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Data centre outage risks create opportunities for parametric and non-damage BI cover: Howden
11th November 2026
A new Howden report has highlighted the heavy financial toll of data centre outages, pointing to opportunities for innovative solutions, including parametric cover linked to service-level agreements and, where available, non-damage business interruption insurance. As per Howden, half of facilities have reported an impactful incident over the past three years. The firm ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market shifts focus from capacity to capabilities: MS Amlin’s Ee Voon Teh
11th November 2026
Ample reinsurance capacity, intensifying competition and growing demand for more sophisticated risk solutions are shaping market conditions across Asia Pacific, according to commentary from specialist re/insurer MS Amlin following the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) 2026. MS Amlin highlighted the changing dynamics of the market through observations shared by Ee Voon ... Read the full article
Conduit’s 9M’26 reinsurance revenue hits $673.2m as Casualty growth offsets Property and Specialty declines
11th November 2026
Conduit Holdings, the parent of Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurer Conduit Re, has reported reinsurance revenue of $673.2 million for the first nine months of 2026, up 1.6% from $662.4 million a year earlier, as growth in Casualty more than made up for lower revenue in the Property and Specialty books. Casualty reinsurance ... Read the full article
MSIG USA names Andrew Pateyuk Head of Retail and Wholesale Property
11th November 2026
MSIG USA, a specialist insurance provider operating in the United States and part of the international MS&AD Insurance Group, has named Andrew Pateyuk as its new Head of Retail and Wholesale Property. The appointment forms part of the insurer's plans to develop its property underwriting business and expand its presence in ... Read the full article
James River reports $189.4m Q3’26 net loss following $181.8m goodwill impairment
11th November 2026
James River has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a net loss available to common shareholders of $189.4 million, which included a non-cash goodwill impairment of $181.8 million. The goodwill was added to the balance sheet when James River was acquired by an investor group in ... Read the full article
VIG expands presence in Türkiye with acquisition of health insurer Demir
11th November 2026
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) is expanding its presence in the Turkish market with the acquisition of health insurer Demir Sağlık ve Hayat Sigorta A.Ş. (Demir). This strategic acquisition will broaden VIG's product range within Türkiye's lucrative and rapidly expanding health sector and contribute to the diversification of portfolios in ... Read the full article
Ascot names Neil Mayer CEO of HNW Personal Lines
11th November 2026
Ascot Group Limited, an international provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance, has named Neil Mayer as Chief Executive Officer of High Net Worth (HNW) Personal Lines, marking a further step in the development of its Consumer Solutions division, joining in January 2027 and become a member of its Group Executive ... Read the full article
Premium renewal rates down across most lines month over month in October: Ivans
11th November 2026
Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the October 2026 results of the Ivans Index, indicating a year-over-year increase in average premium renewal rates across Commercial Auto, Business Owner’s Policy (BOP), General Liability, Commercial Property, and Umbrella. Conversely, Workers’ Compensation experienced a decrease in premium renewal rates during the same ... Read the full article
Rob Gibbs named PoloWorks Holdings CEO to lead integration with Pro Global
11th November 2026
Marco Capital has appointed Rob Gibbs as CEO of PoloWorks Holdings, effective 24 November 2026. He will lead the firm's next phase of development, focusing on bringing together PoloWorks and Pro Global once Marco Capital’s acquisition of Pro Global is complete. His priorities will include building on the strengths of ... Read the full article
HIVE appoints Kenrick Aldrich as Head of Capacity Management
11th November 2026
HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Kenrick Aldrich as Head of Capacity Management. In his new role, Aldrich will focus on expanding HIVE’s insurance panel and deepening long-term capacity support across its multi-class specialty offering, working closely with the company’s leadership and underwriting ... Read the full article
Marsh to acquire investment consulting firm Wilshire
11th November 2026
Marsh, the professional services firm providing insurance, risk management and advisory services, has agreed to acquire Wilshire, a global investment consulting, solutions, and analytics firm that serves institutional investors and financial intermediaries. The acquisition marks a strategic expansion of Marsh's investments platform into the advisor-led wealth sector, substantially bolstering ... Read the full article
Pierre-Albert Bouard named Head of L&H Reinsurance, Southeast Asia at Swiss Re
11th November 2026
Swiss Re has appointed Pierre-Albert Bouard as Head of Life & Health Reinsurance, Southeast Asia, effective 1 February 2027. Bouard currently leads L&H Global FP&A, Reporting and Controlling at Swiss Re, where he works closely with the Global Chief Underwriting Officer’s team on underwriting performance, portfolio steering and sustainable value creation. Bouard ... Read the full article
Octave Specialty sees total revenue increase 28% and net loss improvement in Q3’26
11th November 2026
Octave Specialty Group, a US-listed global specialty insurance company operating across insurance distribution and specialty property and casualty insurance, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting a 28% year on year increase in total revenue, and an improved net loss of $13.8 million. Total revenue for ... Read the full article
Munich Re appoints Rebecca Rycroft as CFO of Canada Life business
11th November 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Rebecca Rycroft as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of its Canada (Life) business, effective 4 January 2027. Based in Toronto, Rycroft will report to Michael Correa, President and CEO of Munich Re, Canada (Life). She rejoins Munich Re after more than five years as ... Read the full article
Previsico and Mitigrate partner to improve flood risk assessment and loss prevention
11th November 2026
UK flood forecasting technology company Previsico has entered into a strategic partnership with Mitigrate, a Norway-based climate insurtech specialising in property risk analysis and preventative measures. The agreement is designed to give insurers and risk managers access to complementary technologies that could improve their ability to assess flood exposure, identify at-risk ... Read the full article
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