Year: 2026

Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, has launched specialist trade-related managing general agents (MGA), led by Ed Parker. MGA is supported by Blenheim Underwriting as well as other reputable markets including a number of Lloyd’s syndicates. According to the announcement, MGA provides insurance for various trade-related risks, with insurance limits ranging from US$4.5…

Independent multinational insurance and reinsurance broker Malakut has announced the appointment of Sajith Kumar to the newly created role of chief commercial officer for the Middle East. In this role, Kumar will be based out of the company’s Dubai headquarters and will lead Malakut Group’s regional sales, drive profit growth and strengthen its services across…

Chariot Re, an independent life and annuity reinsurer headquartered in Bermuda, has announced the completion of its second reinsurance transaction. The agreement, with MetLife’s Nebraska affiliate MetTower Life Insurance Company, covers a significant portion of whole life insurance liabilities. Under the terms of the transaction, MetLife’s commitment to its policyholders remains unchanged and it will…

Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions to the insurance industry, has acquired Marble Box, a provider of professional back-office support and virtual assistant services to independent insurance brokers. The acquisition brings Xceedance into the agency and brokerage industry, underscoring its dedication to modernizing distribution operations, the company noted. Although agents and brokers are…

Coalition, a proactive insurance company focused on preventing digital risks, has expanded its UK presence to include organizations in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, the remaining Channel Islands and Gibraltar. The move marks a significant expansion of the company’s geographical footprint, enabling organizations in the British Crown Dependencies and Gibraltar to access digital risk…

Switzerland-based reinsurer Echo Reinsurance Limited (Echo Re) has announced the appointment of Tal Winkler as senior treaty underwriter for Echo Re and DEVK Re. Echo Re and DEVK Re are both wholly owned subsidiaries of DEVK Sach- und HUK-Versicherungsverein aG Winkler is an experienced reinsurance engineering underwriter with a background in civil engineering and analytics….

Moody’s Ratings maintains its stable outlook for the global property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry in 2026, with the rating agency expecting insurers to continue to generate good profitability and strong capital strength amid weak global economic growth. The ratings agency revised the sector’s outlook to stable from negative in December 2024, citing improvements in…

Sompo, a global property, casualty, specialty insurance and reinsurance provider, has appointed Zhao Haixia as Asia Pacific Reinsurance President and Global Specialty Insurance Chief Underwriting Officer. Zhao brings more than two decades of re/insurance industry experience to the position. She joined Sompo in May 2018 as Senior Vice President and Senior Actuary, supporting the international…

Global re/insurance brokerage group Gallagher has announced the integration of the AssuredPartners aerospace and aerospace team into its global aerospace business, creating a global unit of nearly 600 dedicated risk professionals. The integration creates a combined U.S. team of 190 aerospace colleagues across 10 locations. Eric Barfield, who previously led AssuredPartners’ aerospace business, has been…

Fintech and insurance platform OneNexus has formed a strategic partnership with North American guarantee provider The Travelers Companies, Inc. to establish a new guarantee program designed specifically for the energy industry. Through the partnership, Travelers, a U.S. Treasury-listed surety company, will offer covered bonds backed by a long-term financing platform developed by OneNexus. The program…