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SiriusPoint leaning hard into A&H and its MGA ecosystem: CEO Egan
3rd March 2026
Following SiriusPoint’s strong set of results for the full year 2025, CEO Scott Egan discussed what he believes matters most beneath the headline numbers, how he is approaching growth and capital allocation, and why the re/insurer is leaning hard into Accident & Health (A&H) and its MGA ecosystem. SiriusPoint recently ... Read the full article
BMS launches new Accident & Health division with five senior appointments
18th February 2026
BMS, the independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has confirmed five appointments to its newly formed Accident & Health (A&H) division, based in London. The new team will work alongside BMS’s established A&H relationships, providing solutions across international markets without territorial or client constraints. James Early joined BMS as Managing Director on 9 ... Read the full article
XS Global appoints Phillip Brain as Regional A&H Underwriting Manager
2nd January 2026
XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Phillip Brain as Regional Accident & Health (A&H) Underwriting Manager. Brain brings more than two decades of global experience in Accident & Health, with deep expertise across leadership, underwriting, and distribution. Prior to joining XS Global, he ... Read the full article
AXIS appoints Douglas Yates as US Healthcare Reinsurance Underwriting Lead
11th December 2025
AXIS Capital, a provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Douglas Yates to its Accident & Health (A&H) team as US Healthcare Reinsurance Underwriting Lead. Yates brings almost two decades of experience in healthcare reinsurance, joining AXIS from Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), where he most ... Read the full article
Zurich North America appoints Jim Villa as Global Head of A&H
10th December 2025
Zurich North America, the commercial property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Jim Villa as Global Head of Accident & Health (A&H), Specialities. Villa brings nearly 35 years of industry experience, joining Zurich from Arch Insurance Group, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Distribution, ... Read the full article
Carrow Insurance launches new A&H products for UK employers
7th October 2025
Carrow Insurance, a specialist MGA, has introduced a new range of Accident & Health (A&H) products in the UK, tailored for corporate and affinity businesses. Supported by Mission, Carrow is offering brokers new capacity, responsive underwriting, and products designed to meet the evolving needs of employers across the UK and EU. Carrow’s ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, A&H, Nordics
6th October 2025
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, Accident & Health for the Nordics. In his new role, Holtsmark will lead the delivery of innovative reinsurance solutions, ensuring that Gallagher Re’s Nordic clients benefit from the firm’s ... Read the full article
BHSI launches Group Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance in the UK
18th September 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has entered the Accident & Health Market in the UK, expanding the company’s global A&H footprint. BHSI launched Group Personal Accident and Business Travel Insurance, a new product tailored for UK companies of all sizes, created to address both every day and emerging risks of domestic ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty appoints Jeff Circuit as Head of US A&H Reinsurance
5th August 2025
Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, has announced the appointment of Jeff Circuit as Head of U.S. Accident & Health (A&H) Reinsurance. In this role, Circuit will lead the growth of Westfield Specialty’s newly launched A&H Reinsurance business in the U.S. and will be based in the company’s Berkeley Heights, ... Read the full article
Amynta Risk Solutions appoints Alan Wiederhold as President of A&H
11th June 2025
Amynta Risk Solutions has announced the appointment of Alan Wiederhold as President of Accident & Health (A&H). In this role, Wiederhold will be responsible for expanding Amynta Risk Solutions’ product offerings and strengthening its value proposition for the company’s clients and broker partners. With over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, Wiederhold ... Read the full article
HDI Global Canada launches A&H division led by Michael Krem
17th January 2025
HDI Global SE has launched an Accident & Health (A&H) division in Canada, which will be led by Michael Krem. Krem joins HDI Global from AIG, where he served as Director of National Business Development for A&H, overseeing A&H distribution in Canada, managing broker and client relationships, and fostering strategic partnerships. Prior ... Read the full article
DUAL launches A&H business in Europe led by Samia Baliad
15th January 2025
DUAL Europe has announced the launch of its Accident & Health (A&H) business in Europe, led by Samia Baliad. As Head of A&H, Europe, Baliad will focus on building a team of experienced underwriters to drive growth across the region. With over 20 years of experience in the A&H sector, Baliad joins ... Read the full article
Miller expands Accident & Health team with the addition of Alessia Lombardi
21st August 2024
Miller, the independent specialist in (re)insurance broking, has appointed Alessia Lombardi as an Account Executive within its Accident & Health team. Lombardi will begin her role in September 2024, reporting directly to Tim Nagle, Head of Sports & Entertainment at Miller. With over 20 years of experience in the Lloyd’s and international ... Read the full article
Nexus appoints Seline Low as Deputy Head of A&H Reinsurance, Asia
8th August 2024
Nexus Underwriting, a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Seline Low as the new Deputy Head of Accident & Health (A&H) Reinsurance for Asia. Based in Singapore, Low will work alongside Justin Yeo, the Head of A&H Reinsurance, to develop Nexus' presence in Asia’s Accident and Health ... Read the full article
AXIS & Provident to provide A&H insurance solutions through US purchasing program
15th December 2023
AXIS Capital Holdings has announced that AXIS Insurance Company has secured a four-year contract to provide specialty accident and health (A&H) insurance solutions to governmental, educational, and non-profit businesses across North America through a US-wide purchasing program, operated by Sourcewell. AXIS, in partnership with Provident Agency, Inc., will offer a wide ... Read the full article
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