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The proportion of freehold capacity for 2026 is up by 35% to £218mn. -
Zurich’s interest in a specialty carrier that moves the dial on cyber is no surprise.
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The CEO said Beazley would retain its brand and management and gain $9bn of premium.
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The bank observed that multiples in the last M&A cycle ranged from 1.6x to 2.5x.
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The company said prior bids from Zurich “significantly undervalued” the business.
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The deal would create a $15bn specialty insurer and mark Zurich's entry into Lloyd’s
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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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Lloyd's said Jim Bichard's experience included advice on innovative capital structures.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Chaucer and Beazley are among the syndicates looking to take on new geographies.
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A key area of focus for the watchdog this year is delegated authority.
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The trade body called for a new Financial Services Bill early in 2026.
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The former Aon executive joins the reinsurance intermediary in London.
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Andrew Creed was named group president in addition to CFO last year.
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The executive worked at Price Forbes in various positions, including aviation director and LatAm CEO.
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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 Corporation ranked in the bottom quartile in last year’s survey.
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The biggest riser in this year’s Allianz Risk Barometer was AI.
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CRC and Alliant are among those investigating the potential for new vehicles.
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The specialty reinsurance market is experiencing high competition and staff turnover.
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Ryan has consolidated its financial lines underwriting operations under a united brand.
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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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There may be pain yet to come as claims start to bleed into an underpriced market.
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The specialist intermediary will serve nature developers and investors.
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Georgina Meyer joins the broker as executive director of UK property.
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The MGA platform has launched more than 20 new vehicles since 2021.
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The report emphasises the need for clarity around roles and responsibilities.
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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 CEO said the industry’s penetration outside its traditional heartlands remains “woeful”.
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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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Almost 90% of respondents felt they could be themselves at work.
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The executive spent a year as Ki Syndicate 1618 active underwriter.
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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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Smart-follow capacity has ballooned but that doesn’t mean key facilities will keep growing.
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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 recruit is expected to take on a role at the WTW/Bain Capital start-up after sitting out a year of gardening leave.
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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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Syndicate 3705 adds to the MGA’s roster of capacity providers.
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Weather events and potential increases in US casualty reserves remain sources of volatility.
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The PVT market saw falling rates and several risk losses during 2025.
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The executive replaces Andrew Brooks, who served two consecutive terms.
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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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The capacity partnership is led by International General Insurance Company.
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Canopius relinquished its lead on the placement in the run-up to the 1 January renewal.
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The underwriting unit has also rebranded D&O specialist Leopanthera.
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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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The renewal was characterised by abundant capacity and strong competition.
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Non-loss impacted major property program rates were down by up to 20% at the renewal period.
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The former SPA graduates to a full syndicate under Probitas management.
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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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Patel was recognised for services to charity and Riley for business leadership and inclusion
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Insurance Insider reflects on the themes that shaped 2025 for the London market.
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Insurance Insider reflects on major loss events of 2025 for the London market.
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K2’s CUO Parth Patel will serve as the SPA’s active underwriter as it was granted permission to underwrite for 1.1.
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The fund has signed up Oliver Hemsley and Peter Montanaro to its board.
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The facility has expanded to cover construction and renewable energy risks.
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The company said the move was a key part of its risk-diversification strategy.
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The CEO is looking to bring in external capital to support a new independent syndicate.
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Savannah Thompson resigned from TFP, where she had been since 2017.
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According to S&P, the carrier’s outlook is “stable”.
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The market is conceding some ground on wordings, after a tightening of conditions post-Ukraine.
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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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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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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 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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Transactions reveal the attractiveness of the "underwriting plus" business model.
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Andrew Ealey joined Canopius in 2010 as a property treaty underwriter.
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Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
