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Consilium introduces insurance policy tailored for private equity firms
3rd March 2026
Consilium, a specialty re/insurance broker, has introduced a dedicated policy within its Professional & Executive Risks division to address the needs of private equity firms. The policy is designed specifically for private equity, with wording developed alongside in-house legal counsel to address the complex exposures faced by firms and their portfolios. It ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches Rokstone Velocity and appoints senior casualty specialists
2nd March 2026
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent, has expanded its casualty capabilities with two senior appointments and the creation of Rokstone Velocity, a dedicated division focused on underwriting complex risks arising from the digital economy. Rokstone Velocity has been formed to address liability exposures linked to autonomous and electric vehicles, ... Read the full article
Munich Re announces leadership transition at Capital Partners unit
2nd March 2026
Munich Re, the global reinsurance and risk management company headquartered in Germany, has announced that Leonie Schubert will assume the role of Global Head of Capital Partners, effective 1 March 2026. From March through June 2026, Schubert will jointly lead the Capital Partners unit alongside August Proebstl, who is set to ... Read the full article
CyberCube updates Account Manager to support expansion of cyber portfolios
2nd March 2026
CyberCube, a cyber risk analytics provider serving the insurance industry, has introduced Version 6 of its single-risk underwriting platform, Account Manager, in a release the company said is expected to help carriers scale their cyber books. CyberCube said the latest iteration of Account Manager (AMv6) has been designed to strengthen insurers’ ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Lauren Storer as Underwriter in Property & Motor Division
2nd March 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a specialist insurer operating in the London Market, has appointed Lauren Storer as an Underwriter within its Property & Motor division, reporting to Neil Robertson, Divisional Head of Open Market Property. Storer has over 13 years’ experience in underwriting, specialising in Direct & Facultative (D&F) property risks ... Read the full article
Galaxy Insurance Consultants (Singapore) obtains MAS Reinsurance Broking Licence
27th February 2026
Galaxy Insurance Consultants (Singapore) has announced it has officially been granted a Reinsurance Broking Licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This regulatory approval allows the form to bridge the gap between regional clients and the global reinsurance market. “This significant achievement strengthens our position as a trusted insurance partner in ... Read the full article
AM Best upgrades outlooks to positive for Starr subsidiaries
27th February 2026
AM Best has upgraded the outlooks to positive from stable and reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) for the insurance subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc., the Switzerland-based private investment holding company. The rating actions apply to the member companies ... Read the full article
Oman Re and Gallagher Re support new mandatory nat cat cover for motor insurance
27th February 2026
The Sultanate of Oman has introduced mandatory natural catastrophe coverage within the Unified Motor Insurance Policy, the first such initiative in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, developed through close collaboration with Oman Re, Gallagher Re, and the Oman Insurance Association. Driven by the Financial Services Authority, the new framework became ... Read the full article
Gen AI could unlock $50-$70bn in insurance revenue, estimates McKinsey & Company
27th February 2026
McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm, argues that artificial intelligence (AI) represents one of the most significant opportunities for value creation within the insurance industry. In its analysis, McKinsey & Company maintains that the sector’s structural characteristics, including fragmented workflows and extensive repositories of structured and unstructured data, position it ... Read the full article
Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh
27th February 2026
Marsh, a firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital, and management consulting, has highlighted the growing challenges posed by an accelerating geopolitical transition. According to Marsh, this period represents a level of complexity not seen in decades, with implications for trade, finance, conflict, and digital infrastructure. Marsh suggests that organisations that view this ... Read the full article
Gallagher strengthens dispute resolution insurance team with director appointment
27th February 2026
Gallagher, the international insurance broking and risk management firm, has appointed specialist investigations and disputes lawyer Alexandra Carr as a Director in its dispute resolution insurance team, with the team ranking as Band 1 for litigation support by Chambers & Partners. The dispute resolution insurance team operates within Gallagher’s growing multidisciplinary ... Read the full article
Christopher Dalrymple appointed Group Chief Legal Officer at Howden
26th February 2026
Howden, the international insurance broking group, today announces the appointment of Christopher Dalrymple as Group Chief Legal Officer, effective 23 March 2026. Dalrymple will support Howden’s growth ambitions, bringing over 25 years of legal leadership across the insurance and financial services sectors, alongside extensive experience in public company governance, private equity, ... Read the full article
Starr Companies announces senior claims leadership appointments
26th February 2026
Starr Companies, an insurance and investment organisation providing property, casualty, and specialty coverage worldwide, has announced changes to its senior claims leadership team. David Fitzgerald has been named Chairman of Claims. In this role, he will continue to contribute strategic guidance and oversight to the division. Fitzgerald has led the company’s ... Read the full article
AI12 names Jamie Eaton as Head of Financial Lines
26th February 2026
AI12 Limited, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has appointed Jamie Eaton as Head of Financial Lines. The appointment follows the firm’s recent establishment in the DIFC and its authorisation by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). It forms part of AI12’s ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) elevates three leaders within property division
26th February 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), an insurer offering commercial property, casualty, and specialty coverage, has announced key promotions across its property leadership team. Ryan Abelli and Chris Lemoine have been named Co-Heads of Wholesale General Property, while JP Ahlgren has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Property. “Ryan, Chris and JP have ... Read the full article
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