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Aon estimates insured & economic losses from ‘historic’ winter storm to top $1bn
30th January 2026
Aon has revealed that total economic and insured losses will likely exceed $1 billion from the historic winter storm that severely impacted a large part of the United States and eastern Canada on January 23-26. Providing some meteorological background for the event, Aon explained that on January 23, a deep, elongated ... Read the full article
Tom Potter named HDI’s Chief Underwriting Officer – Long Tail
30th January 2026
HDI Global UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Tom Potter to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer – Long Tail, effective 1 February 2026. In his new role, Potter will oversee HDI’s UK and Ireland long-tail underwriting strategy across Liability, Life Sciences, Motor Fleet, and Cyber, further enhancing the ... Read the full article
Gallagher posts 30%+ total revenue increase to $3.6bn for Q4’25
30th January 2026
Insurance broking group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has reported total revenue before reimbursement of $3.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $2.7 billion in Q4’24, as the core brokerage and risk management segments combined delivered revenue growth of more than 30%, including organic revenue growth of ... Read the full article
LIIBA members ‘engine room of growth’ for global economy, says the body
30th January 2026
London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), the representative body for London market insurance brokers, says that its members are the ‘engine room of growth’ not just for their industry, but for the wider global economy. LIIBA’s 2026 agenda programme will focus on two core priorities: redefining how digital trading supports ... Read the full article
The Hartford reports net income of $3.8bn in 2025 as P&C underwriting improves
30th January 2026
The Hartford has reported its full-year 2025 results, posting net income available to common stockholders of $3.8 billion, up from $3.1 billion in 2024, primarily driven by a higher P&C underwriting gain. The insurer said the improvement in P&C underwriting was supported by earned premium growth across all lines, increased net ... Read the full article
Trium Cyber UK expands primary and excess maximum line size to $20m
30th January 2026
Trium Cyber UK has expanded its maximum line size for both primary and excess to $20 million, effective January 1st, 2026. The increased line size was achieved via expansion of the Trium Cyber Consortium and attracting third-party capital support from other Lloyd’s Syndicates, which is a tacit acknowledgement of Trium’s ability ... Read the full article
Reliance Global Group promotes Moshe Fishman to SVP, Strategic Ventures
30th January 2026
Reliance Global Group, Inc., an InsurTech company, has announced the promotion of Moshe Fishman to Senior Vice President, Strategic Ventures. In this expanded role, Fishman will continue driving growth in Reliance’s core insurance and InsurTech operations while pursuing transformative growth through EZRA International Group (EZRA), the company’s strategic acquisition initiative. Reliance explained ... Read the full article
TD Insurance sponsors second cat bond focused on Canadian risks
30th January 2026
TD Insurance (TDI) has successfully sponsored its second catastrophe bond, MMIFS Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1), which will provide additional reinsurance capacity through a multi-year risk transfer of C$115m aggregate protection against named storms, earthquakes, severe convective storms, winter storms, and wildfires in Canada. The reinsurance from this cat bond will ... Read the full article
Latham & Watkins welcomes Frank Monaco as New York M&A and Private Equity Partner
30th January 2026
Latham & Watkins LLP, a law firm advising clients on complex business and regulatory matters, has announced that Frank Monaco has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice. Monaco concentrates his practice on reinsurance matters, with a particular emphasis on ... Read the full article
EMEA emerging market insurers to maintain momentum through 2026: S&P
29th January 2026
Momentum for insurers across EMEA emerging markets is set to continue, even as geopolitics and trade tensions remain the primary risks for these credit conditions, according to Tatiana Grineva, Director Insurance Ratings, S&P. Grineva, during S&P’s ‘EMEA Emerging Markets Credit Outlook For Insurers 2026’ event, highlighted the sector's remarkable staying power. The ... Read the full article
Willis D&F establishes new Global P&C placement hubs in Dubai and Madrid
29th January 2026
Willis Direct & Facultative (D&F) has announced the expansion of its Global Property & Casualty (P&C) placement hubs with the addition of Dubai and Madrid as new strategic locations. This expansion strengthens Willis’ global reach and ensures clients in these regions have direct access to sophisticated risk solutions. Operating as one global ... Read the full article
Property cat rates an obvious headwind for Guy Carpenter but there’s ample growth areas: Klisura, Doyle
29th January 2026
As parts of the reinsurance market, notably property catastrophe, saw prices soften further at the 1.1 2026 renewals, and with this trend expected to persist for subsequent 2026 renewals, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter will have headwinds, but management also sees ample opportunity for growth in the months ahead. Guy Carpenter, ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial opens Miami Latin America Hub
29th January 2026
Allianz Commercial has announced the opening of its Miami Latin America Hub with a fully established leadership team in place which combines regional expertise and global capabilities. The new hub significantly bolsters Allianz Commercial's footprint in Latin America, enhancing the company's capacity to deliver specialized solutions, including facultative reinsurance and commercial ... Read the full article
Insurance as a key enabler of carbon capture and storage projects: Marsh
29th January 2026
Insurance is seen as a key enabler of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, with nearly two-thirds of leaders relying heavily on insurance to manage risks, according to a recent analysis by Marsh Risk, a business of Marsh. The analysis draws on insights from a survey of 504 senior UK-based CCS ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint names Sakakeeny as CUO, North America P&C Insurance
29th January 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed John Sakakeeny as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of North America P&C Insurance, effective February 2nd, 2026. In his new role, Sakakeeny will provide strategic leadership to the underwriting and program management teams across SiriusPoint’s North America Insurance business, drive profitable growth, and strengthen ... Read the full article
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