MNK International launches International Energy division with appointment of new MD
MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s broker providing specialist insurance and risk solutions to international clients, has appointed William Wakeham as managing director of international energy and established a dedicated energy division. The brokerage said the move is part of its plan to expand its energy brokerage capabilities in emerging and specialty markets. Wakeham joins the…
Cincinnati’s net income jumps 83% to $1.26bn in Q2’26
Cincinnati Financial Corporation, a major U.S. insurance company, reported a net profit of US$1.255 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 83% from US$685 million in the same period last year. Cincinnati said the results follow the recognition of an $882 million increase in the fair value of equity securities still held…
Integra and Congregational select Hadron as UK underwriting partner
UK-based MGA brands Integra Insurance Solutions and Congregational Insurance Solutions have partnered with Hadron, a multinational specialty insurer dedicated to modernizing the licensing market, to provide underwriting capabilities for their respective home and church insurance plans. Both companies are part of the Integra Group, one of the world’s leading reinsurance groups. Integra Insurance Solutions provides…
Oman Re’s revenue rises in H1’26 as combined ratio strengthens to 89.2%
Oman Re, the sole reinsurer in the Sultanate of Oman, reported an increase in reinsurance revenue to Omani riyals ($71.4 million) in the first half of 2026, up from Omani riyals 26.4 million ($68.8 million) in the previous year, while disciplined underwriting led to a year-on-year improvement in the combined ratio. During a solid period…
AM Best says MAPFRE’s Safety Insurance acquisition is strategically compelling
Credit ratings agency AM Best said Spain-based multinational insurance group MAPFRE SA’s plan to acquire Safety Insurance Group, Inc. is strategically attractive, saying the deal would bring together two insurance companies with similar regional operations and product offerings while strengthening MAPFRE’s position in Massachusetts and supporting its expansion in New England. The group’s US subsidiary…
Kristin Daur appointed President of Ryan Specialty Renewables, Head of NA
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management arm of Ryan Specialty, has named Kristin Daur president, head of North America, Ryan Specialty Renewable Energy, effective immediately. Ryan Specialty Renewables is the managing general underwriter of RSUM and is focused on delivering renewable energy and energy transition solutions globally. The division was recently unified and…
AI creates new competitive dynamics across the insurance sector: McKinsey & Company
In a recent analysis, management consulting firm McKinsey & Company examined how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the future direction of the global insurance industry, arguing that as the industry structure evolves, insurers, distributors and technology providers that prepare early may be better positioned. McKinsey & Company says the global insurance industry has experienced steady…
Cowbell introduces OMNI, an AI-native decision intelligence system for specialty insurance
Cowbell, a provider of AI-native cyber and specialty insurance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has launched OMNI, an AI-native decision intelligence system designed to support the future development, underwriting and delivery of specialty insurance products. The platform is built on Cowbell’s integrated AI technology platform and global risk pool of more than 55…
KatRisk appoints Eric Robinson as Vice President of Research and Development
KatRisk, a catastrophe risk modeling company providing analysis and insights to the insurance and reinsurance industry, has appointed Eric Robinson as its new vice president of research and development. Robinson joins KatRisk with extensive experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, atmospheric science and disaster risk modeling. He has focused his career on developing and improving…
WTW introduces Longevity Stream to expand swap access for UK defined benefit schemes
Global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW has launched Longevity Stream, a new longevity swap product designed to make longevity risk management for UK defined benefit pension schemes more accessible and cost-effective. The solution was developed to address challenges that have historically restricted the use of longevity swaps by small and medium-sized pension schemes. Although…
