Month: January 2026

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform for the insurance industry, has partnered with Climatig, a provider of innovative solutions for calculating detailed physical climate risks. This integration embeds Climatig’s advanced climate analytics directly into the Cytora platform, giving insurers immediate access to science-backed intelligence for decision-making. This capability significantly improves comprehensive risk assessment and enables…

Polo Management Agency (PMA), part of the PoloWorks Group, has launched three new Lloyd’s syndicates: Atradius Syndicate 1864, Aurora Syndicate 1890 and OAK Enterprise Syndicate 1440, all of which will commence underwriting on 1 January 2026. PMA serves as the turnkey administrator for all three platforms, providing a full suite of administrator services for all…

In terms of 2024 net premiums written (NPW), U.S. health insurance companies continue to dominate the ranking of the world’s largest insurance companies, with UnitedHealth Group Inc. retaining the top spot with net premiums of $308.81 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%. We rank the world’s largest insurance companies based on NPW and non-bank assets,…

Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Jia Yi Tan as its new claims and global chief underwriting officer (CUO), based in Singapore. In her new role, Tan succeeds Andrew Doran, who has been promoted to CEO of UnderwriteMe, Pacific Life Re’s insurtech subsidiary. Her appointment underscores the reinsurer’s commitment to investing in…

Recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela have brought tail risks to the global insurance industry back into focus, particularly in specialty property and casualty (P&C) lines across marine, aviation and trade credit in the Caribbean, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS. It has been widely reported that U.S. troops have captured President Nicolás Maduro…

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), the body representing the interests of managing agents and Lloyd’s brokers, has appointed Matthew Bellamy as underwriting director, who will join the agency at the end of 2026. In his new role, Bellamy will report to LMA chief executive Sheila Cameron and lead LMA’s underwriting team. In addition, he will…

Florida-based American Coast Insurance Company (ACIC) has renewed its 2026 All Other Perils Catastrophe Excess Loss Agreement (AOP CAT Agreement), providing up to $95.6 million in excess occurrence limits beyond the $10 million attachment point to limit ACIC’s losses from catastrophe loss events other than designated storms and earthquakes. The AOP CAT program, offered through…

Global specialist broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Dick Heath as Head of Reinsurance and Wholesale Business in Singapore, effective immediately. In his new role, Heath will be responsible for leading and developing Price Forbes’ reinsurance and wholesale businesses on its Singapore platform, maximizing growth opportunities and supporting the evolving needs of this…

CFC, an insurance provider specializing in carbon-related risks, has launched a new extension to its flagship cyber-responsive insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This extension was developed to provide necessary protection to small and medium-sized businesses by addressing financial losses caused by incidental business interruptions (BI), such as a large customer canceling an order…

HDI Global has appointed its current HDI Global UK and Ireland chief financial officer (CFO) Simon Hunt as interim chief executive, while Ger Twomey will serve as interim chief financial officer. Both appointments will be effective on February 1, 2026 and are subject to regulatory approval. Stephanie Ogden, CEO of HDI Global UK and Ireland,…