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Following on from Part I, we look at the hazards to navigate in building internationally from Lloyd’s.
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The executive’s departure comes amid a wave of cyber reshuffling in the industry.
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Guy Carp has been rebuilding its marine and energy team after a major Willis Re team lift.
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The MGA is looking to drive its commercial strategy across the globe.
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Chaucer and Beazley are among the syndicates looking to take on new geographies.
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The executive spent almost 30 years at Markel International.
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The carrier has also promoted Jamie Pedro to head of specialty re, Bermuda.
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The biggest riser in this year’s Allianz Risk Barometer was AI.
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The multi-line program seeks to support investors, developers and operators involved in the AI boom.
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Upon closing, the unit will be renamed First Product Protection.
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The sale will see a transfer of renewal rights and the product recall team.
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The facility is backed by a consortium including Arch, Munich Re Specialty and Scor.
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Preeti Gureja has held senior roles at Chubb and AIG.
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The specialist intermediary will serve nature developers and investors.
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The MGA platform has launched more than 20 new vehicles since 2021.
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The appointments will grow Augment’s programmes operation.
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Tokio Marine HCC, Chubb, IQUW and BluNiche are also on the tower.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The food corporation has not taken out a product recall policy which would respond to the incident.
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It is understood the marine reinsurance programme renewed largely flat.
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Further rate increases are anticipated through 2026.
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The executive is leaving her role as HDI Global UK and Ireland CEO.
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The carrier has appointed Simon Hunt as interim CEO and Ger Twomey as interim CFO.
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Global head Bailey said SME demand has seen a “significant increase” since the Jaguar Land Rover attack.
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Talbot’s former hull head Vicky Hayward has joined Rubicon Specialty to launch a hull account.
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The company will manage Octave-backed syndicates 4242 and 1416.
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The broker's M&A and PE head Paul Knowles has been named construction chair.
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The PVT market saw falling rates and several risk losses during 2025.
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Gallagher’s $13.45bn deal for AssuredPartners was completed in August.
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The Luxembourg platform is set to begin underwriting in April.
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David Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed Europe president in July.
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The division will be led by ex-TMK special risk head Ed Parker.
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Carrier M&A will continue to be a feature, as pressure for returns on AI investment ramps up.
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This publication exclusively revealed the $1bn deal last November.
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The US CEO said the acquisition will be “truly transformative” for its TL clients.
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Atlantic’s founders are to become Howden shareholders.
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Insurance Insider looks at key drivers of supply-demand dynamics in global specialty markets.
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Thomas Joyce is also joining the London wholesaler, launched last year.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Tim Cook retiring from his role as head of construction at Apollo.
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Larke assumed the role of class leader in April as part of a planned succession.
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Price has become a key differentiator in marine and energy.
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Luca Ronsisvalle and Jan von Kamp bring marine and energy capability.
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Insurance Insider reflects on major loss events of 2025 for the London market.
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Howard Hughes Holdings agreed to buy the carrier for $2.1bn.
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Savannah Thompson resigned from TFP, where she had been since 2017.
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Lyndsey Bauer joined Paragon in 2007 and has previously held senior positions at Marsh.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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Market sources have also raised the prospect of moving the market beyond bureau reliance.
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The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
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What were the defining moments that shaped the insurance market in 2025?
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Ackman targets high-teens ROE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
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The downstream market has suffered a string of costly claims this year.
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Savannah Thompson is set to exit after eight years with the company.
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The Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman vehicle will sell for 1.5x book value.
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The MGA will also launch into cyber in 2026, adding to its property and marine lines.
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The MGA has renewed its binder for 2026 with capacity from Lloyd’s.
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The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
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Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
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From 2026, the facility will also offer longer maximum construction periods.
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As demand rises across the digital asset space for multiple forms of crypto-related insurance, competition is building.
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He will join Gallagher as chief broking officer for EMEA transaction solutions.
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PoleStar Re Ltd 2026-1 includes three sub-layers, which run for a three-year term.
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Mathew Bond will be joining as director of tax.
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At present, Mosaic Syndicate 1609 is managed by Asta.
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The data available can “help to inform” a carrier’s strategy in the open market.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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How do you harmonise distribution strategies in a rapidly evolving marketplace?
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London-based Tristram Prior will transfer to Bermuda to lead the line of business.
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The London carrier has explored how businesses are navigating an era of accelerating risk.
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Clive Strickland previously worked at Gallagher, where he had been a partner since 2020.
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The carrier is understood to have had a significant line size on the slip.
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The argument for buyers to purchase cyber has never been stronger, yet growth is still lagging.
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The consortium goes live from 1 January 2026.
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Icen said the hire supports its continued investment in developing a global M&A specialist.
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The marine insurer said a volatile claims environment necessitated rate adjustments.
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According to the Civil Unrest Index, protest activity has soared over the past two years.
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Mark Wood chairs Howden Asia Pacific and Howden Private Wealth, and is deputy chair of UK&I.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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One critical sticking point for Lloyd’s is the true alignment of interest with the market.
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The underwriter has spent 30 years in fine art insurance.
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The underwriter is set to leave the business after 20 years.
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This publication revealed Jeroen van de Grampel and Nicholas Moore’s departures in August.
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All-risks premium increases are now understood to be in the 15% to 20% range.
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The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026.
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Sources said the deal will value the US M&A insurance broker at over $500mn.
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New Nuclear is currently raising capacity, with an eye to launch in 2026.
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The business recently struck a deal to be acquired by Aquiline.
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The reinsurer is offering pricing incentives to members to reintegrate cover.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The aviation specialist is eyeing up diversifying into new classes such as marine.
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Nobody likes flying in turbulence, and in recent years aviation insurers have faced their fair share of upheaval.
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The carrier booked GWP growth of 6% for the first nine months of 2025.
