Liberty Mutual increases stake in Liberty General Insurance JV to 74%
Property and casualty insurance company Liberty Mutual Insurance announced that it has increased its stake in Liberty General Insurance Limited (LGI) to 74%. Liberty General Insurance Ltd. is a joint venture (JV) between Summit Asia Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Summit Asia Investments Holdings Pte. Ltd. Ltd., a group company of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group,…
Markel appoints Sebastian Rice as Head of Global Development, Trade Credit
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Rice as Head of Global Development – Trade Credit. In his new role, Rice will report to Phil Amlot, global head of international trade credit, with whom he will work closely to drive innovative, solution-led underwriting and develop customized products to…
VIG completes NÜRNBERGER acquisition – Reinsurance News
Central and Eastern European insurance group Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has completed the previously announced acquisition of NÜRNBERGER Beteiligungs-AG. The process began in the summer of 2025, when VIG announced that it was considering acquiring a majority stake in Nuremberg. After completing due diligence, VIG launched a voluntary public takeover offer in October 2025 to…
Rajesh Laheri to succeed V. Balkrishna as GIC Re CFO
Indian public sector reinsurer General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) has announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of V. Balkrishna as chief financial officer (CFO) and key management personnel. The executive retired under the company’s voluntary retirement plan, according to the announcement. Deputy Managing Director Rajesh Laheri has been appointed…
Climate risk insurance is becoming essential for India’s workforce: Howden India’s Huq
Mohammad Faizan Huq says climate risk insurance is essential, not optional, as India grapples with intense heat waves triggered by rising climate volatility, with vulnerable workers unable to withstand repeated income shocks bearing the brunt. Huq is vice president and head of reinsurance for the agriculture, parametric and accident and health (A&H) divisions at broker…
Dominick Hoare to retire at year-end after more than 32 years with Munich Re
Dominick Hoare, chief underwriting officer of Munich Re’s Specialty, Global Markets and Active Underwriting Syndicate 457 Group, will retire at the end of 2026 after more than 32 years of service. Hall joined Munich Re in 1994 and held various senior underwriting and leadership roles during his tenure. He has a strong reputation in the…
US P&C insurance industry faces weaker growth in 2026 despite improved underwriting results
Potential growth in the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry is expected to fall to -3.7% in the first half of 2026, down from 1.6% in 2025, as insurers continue to contend with catastrophe risks, inflationary pressures and rising claims costs, according to new forecasts from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and actuarial and…
Augment Risk appoints Crystal Maragh to Global Parametric Specialty team
Reinsurance and capital solutions broker Augment Risk has confirmed that Crystal Maragh has joined its global parametric specialist division in Miami. In this role, she will focus on supporting the growth and delivery of parametric trading, leveraging her experience in actuarial science, parametric product development and risk analysis, as part of the firm’s wider strategy…
LMG’s Data Council updates Core Data Record to support treaty reinsurance
Following consultation with Lloyd’s and 68 organizations across the London Market, London Market Group’s Data Committee has updated the Core Data Record (CDR) to version 3.3, introducing new data fields designed to support treaty reinsurance operations. The scope of the new v3.3 placement CDRs has been expanded from the current v3.2 standard covering open market…
CopperPoint to acquire General Indemnity Group in nationwide surety expansion
CopperPoint Insurance Company, a Phoenix-based specialty provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire General Indemnity Group (GIG), an insurance holding company focused on commercial and contract surety solutions in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The transaction includes GIG subsidiary United Casualty & Surety Insurance Company (UCS),…