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Hamilton launches casualty reinsurance sidecar backed by Sixth Street
15th April 2026
Hamilton Insurance Group, a Bermuda-based underwriting and insurance platform focused on specialty insurance and reinsurance, has established a reinsurance sidecar to support capacity within its casualty reinsurance portfolio. The structure is expected to operate over multiple years, with total ceded premiums estimated at approximately $300 million across its lifespan. Investment capital ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership and Pine Walk introduce new London hub at Grace Hall
15th April 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, together with Pine Walk, its managing general agent (MGA) platform, has opened a new office at Grace Hall in London. Grace Hall is a Grade II listed building on Leadenhall Street in the City of London, originally established in 1927 as ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Philip Beblo as new Global Head of Property Underwriting
14th April 2026
HDI Global, a Germany-based corporate and specialty insurer and part of the Talanx Group, has appointed Philip Beblo as Head of Property Underwriting, effective 1 May 2026. He will take on global responsibility for the company’s Property Local Risk business, with a responsibility to further develop the portfolio and support its ... Read the full article
ICMR estimates Lloyd’s valuation above $100bn in 2026 Syndicate Statistics report
14th April 2026
Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR), a specialist firm providing data and analytical insight on the Lloyd’s market, has published its 2026 edition of Syndicate Statistics, presenting a comprehensive review of recent performance and structural trends. Within the report, ICMR estimates that Lloyd’s would command a notional market capitalisation in excess of ... Read the full article
Bamboo Insurance expands portfolio with new HO-6 Condominium policy
14th April 2026
Bamboo Insurance, a technology-enabled managing general underwriter (MGU), has introduced a new Condominium Unit-Owners (HO-6) insurance policy as part of its broader product expansion strategy. The company emphasises operational efficiency and responsiveness, integrating data-led underwriting with streamlined processes across underwriting, claims, and distribution. This approach is intended to enhance service for ... Read the full article
Gartner forecasts surge in AI-related legal claims and urges stronger insurance strategies
13th April 2026
Gartner, a research and advisory company specialising in business and technology insights, has projected that more than 2,000 legal claims linked to so-called “death by AI” incidents will be brought worldwide by the end of 2026. The prediction reflects a growing awareness of the legal and financial consequences associated with the ... Read the full article
Triple-I urges caution amid ‘somewhat below average’ Atlantic hurricane season forecast
10th April 2026
While a “somewhat below average” hurricane season is forecasted for 2026 in the Atlantic Basin, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) is advising insurers to remain cautious, as it only takes one major storm to shatter loss expectations in a high-inflation environment. 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes are ... Read the full article
Evercore ISI flags mounting pressures across P&C insurance
10th April 2026
Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, has outlined a challenging backdrop for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector in its first-quarter 2026 preview, pointing to increasing cyclical pressure across commercial, personal, and reinsurance markets. Evercore ISI emphasises that a combination of softening pricing conditions and ongoing technological disruption ... Read the full article
CopperPoint names Kellen Booher as President and CEO in planned leadership transition
10th April 2026
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution. He steps into the role following Marc Schmittlein, who previously announced his intention to retire and will ... Read the full article
ACORD finds majority of insurance M&A deals create shareholder value amid strategic shift
10th April 2026
ACORD, the standards-setting organisation serving the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its report Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Drivers, Implications & Outcomes, providing a detailed examination of consolidation trends across the industry. The publication assesses what is driving insurer acquisitions today and considers the consequences for business models, technology ... Read the full article
Brookfield Wealth Solutions reports strong year-end 2025 capital position
10th April 2026
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., an international insurance and wealth solutions provider, has reported its capital position as at year-end 2025, with close to $20 billion in group capital held across its regulated insurance subsidiaries and holding entities. Total capital has risen markedly from $5.7 billion in 2022 to $19.8 billion at ... Read the full article
Canada Life names Rhian Littlewood as BPA Strategic Delivery Director
10th April 2026
Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pensions and investment solutions, has named Rhian Littlewood as Strategic Delivery Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective 7 April 2026. In the position, Littlewood will support the continued expansion of the firm’s BPA operations. She will join the BPA Senior Leadership Team, reporting ... Read the full article
Healthcare cyber risk losses driven by human factors, says Resilience
9th April 2026
Resilience, a provider of cyber risk management and insurance services, reports that the healthcare sector is currently facing a highly costly cyber threat landscape, with some organisations potentially misallocating their security spending. In its report, US Healthcare and Cyber Risk: Threats, Trends and Strategies, the company analyses claims data from its ... Read the full article
Renew Risk launches specialist offshore windstorm models to transform risk assessment across Europe
9th April 2026
Renew Risk, a specialist provider of risk analytics for renewable energy assets, has announced the release of its UK & Ireland Windstorm Model (UKWS) and European Windstorm Model (EUWS), marking the first catastrophe models in these regions specifically engineered for offshore wind farms. The company positions these tools as a major ... Read the full article
Willis launches new end-to-end lifecycle solution for data centres
9th April 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of Digital Infrastructure Protector, a new, end-to-end lifecycle solution designed for data centre owners and operators. This new offering combines integrated policy coverage during both the construction and operations phases with enhanced, tailored risk management to help data centre owners, operators, contractors, and ... Read the full article
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