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Sean McGovern, currently head of AXA XL’s insurance business in the UK and Lloyd’s markets, has become the new chairman of the Lloyd’s Markets Association (LMA) for a three-year term, succeeding outgoing chairman Andrew Brooks. McGovern serves as chief executive of UK & Lloyd’s and a director of its managing agent, AXA XL Underwriting Agencies…
Imala Re, a Latin American and Caribbean property, automotive and maritime treaty reinsurance MGA operating through Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk platform, has announced the appointment of Edward Herrera as deputy chief underwriting officer. In September 2025, Pine Walk, a professional MGA platform and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of…
Aon said in its January 2026 Reinsurance Market Dynamics report that insurers will return to the market post-renewal to take advantage of favorable conditions and explore additional protections to reduce earnings volatility, including integrated products and structured solutions. Insurers are currently in the driver’s seat, the company said. Those who take a strategic approach to…
Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has appointed Loren Nickel and Brian Warren to its board of directors, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The two parties will promote ATA as the property and casualty insurance partner for small, mid-sized and large businesses around the world that own, operate, develop or manufacture advanced technologies in all sectors…
Peter Zaffino, president and CEO of global insurance company American International Group (AIG), has informed the company’s board of directors that he plans to transition to executive chairman of AIG and retire as CEO in mid-2026, with Aon’s Eric Andersen named as his successor. Most recently, Anderson served as a member of the executive committee…
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, announced the appointment of David Saillen as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Europe. Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed President Europe in July 2025, effective September 1, after five years at CUO Europe. Fraigneau retains legal and regulatory responsibility in relation to Liberty Mutual…
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty specialty insurance company, has adopted Skyward Group as the unifying brand for the holding company following the successful completion of its acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Limited, a Lloyd’s specialty insurance company. On September 3, 2025, Skyward Specialty entered into a definitive agreement with Alchemy, management,…
Westfield Specialty has appointed Cornelia Röskau as chief executive of newly formed Westfield Specialty Europe, which will begin underwriting operations in April, subject to regulatory approval. Röskau has almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins Westfield Specialty from Sompo, where she served as European CEO of SI Insurance from August 2023….
SageSure, a managed general underwriter (MGU) specializing in U.S. catastrophe properties, has completed its acquisition of Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its Olympus subsidiary. In September 2025, SageSure entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gemini Financial and its subsidiaries, including Olympus MGA, the managing general agent of Olympus Insurance Company. Olympus Insurance Company specializes…
HDI Global, an international insurance company specializing in servicing commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Hiro Yamasaki as Managing Director and Legal Representative of its Japan branch. The appointment is in line with the insurer’s wider regional growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to disciplined underwriting, sustainable growth and strong partnerships with clients and brokers….