Year: 2026

Insurance intermediary Specialist Risk Group (SRG), backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek Holdings, has announced the appointment of Richard Gurney to the newly created position of head of specialty. The new leadership position is designed to accelerate the building of SRG’s international professional proposition. In this role, Gurney joins the Group Executive Committee and will…

Aon Solutions Japan Co., Ltd. announced that it has obtained an insurance broker’s license, established a corporate brokerage division, and appointed several senior executives. Aon said the new unit will mainly provide insurance plans and services to large companies with global operations, using Aon’s overseas resources and reinsurance market to compare and negotiate with multiple…

mea Platform, a company specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for the re/insurance industry, announced the promotion of Grayson Poole to chief product officer. mea builds deployable artificial intelligence products that automate complex, time-consuming operational workflows. The company noted that Grayson’s promotion reflects his key role in shaping the platform, driving customer outcomes and translating product…

Helix USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., Bermuda’s independent, multi-business managing general agent, has entered into a strategic partnership with QBE North America, a provider of commercial insurance solutions, to launch a commercial SME property program. The partnership is designed to expand Helix USA’s real estate capabilities in the market and…

American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a regional property insurance provider in the southeastern United States, has expanded its operations into North Carolina to offer homeowners insurance products to residents of the state. The move represents an expansion of the insurer’s business strategy beyond Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. This regional expansion executes management’s strategy to…

Property and casualty (P&C) reinsurers are expected to see “subdued” margins in 2026, a recent report from JPMorgan Chase showed, largely due to price cuts during this year’s January 1 renewal period and softer trends in the upcoming mid-year cycle. There is currently increased capital in the market, driven by two years of strong returns…

Property and casualty (P&C) reinsurers are expected to experience “subdued” margins in 2026, a recent report from JPMorgan Chase showed, largely due to price cuts during the January 1 renewal period this year and softer trends in the upcoming mid-year cycle. There is currently increased capital in the market, driven by two years of strong…

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has announced significant leadership changes across its UK and Ireland retail office network. Michael McLaverty was appointed head of the firm’s Belfast office on 1 January 2026. He succeeds Shane Matthews, who will take on the role of Account Director, focusing on supporting key accounts in Northern Ireland….

Baldwin Group, an independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm, announced the completion of its acquisition of Capstone Group, a full-service, multi-line independent insurance brokerage firm headquartered in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 2013, Capstone Group provides independent risk management, insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting services. It specializes in risk management, group health and ancillary…

Specialist reinsurance broker Willis Re has announced the addition of Megan Hart to strengthen its reinsurance analytics capabilities in catastrophe and climate risk management. Hart has over 12 years of industry experience in reinsurance analysis and has deep expertise in catastrophe risk and climate risk management. She began her career in Aon Re’s Catastrophe Management…