Africa Re’s profit rises by 50.6% to $199m for FY’25

African Reinsurance reported a 50.6% year-on-year increase in net profit after tax for fiscal year 2025 (FY25) to US$199 million from US$132 million in FY24, driven by strong underwriting performance, record investment returns and lower foreign exchange losses. The reinsurer achieved strong premium growth, with gross written premiums (GWP) increasing 10.18% year-on-year to US$1.34 billion,…

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SiriusPoint receives third ratings upgrade this year

S&P Global Ratings upgraded SiriusPoint’s core insurance operating unit’s long-term issuer credit and financial strength ratings to “A” from “A-“, the company’s third rating upgrade this year. In addition, Standard & Poor’s raised SiriusPoint’s long-term issuer credit rating to “BBB+” from “BBB” with a stable outlook. S&P said the upgrade reflected its view that SiriusPoint’s…

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Cowbell introduces Prime One cyber insurance product in the United States

Cowbell, an insurtech company that provides adaptive cyber and specialty insurance solutions to small and medium-sized organizations around the world, announced the launch of Cowbell Prime One in the United States. The company is known for using data-driven underwriting and continuous risk monitoring to support businesses facing increasingly sophisticated digital threats. The new product is…

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Boleron says it is first insurance broker approved by OpenAI to distribute through ChatGPT

Bulgaria-based Boleron has received approval from OpenAI to distribute insurance products directly through ChatGPT, reportedly making it the first licensed insurance broker in the world to be authorized for AI agent distribution and the only one of four multi-jurisdictionally regulated insurance companies in the world permitted to operate. Alexander Tsvetkov, founder and CEO of Boleron,…

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Blenheim Underwriting adds Munich Re’s Ian Ritchie as Contingency Underwriter

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s underwriter Blenheim Underwriting has appointed Ian Ritchie as contingency underwriter, effective June 2026. In his new role, Ritchie will primarily focus on enriching the existing absentee roster by adding areas such as event cancellations, prize compensation, contract bonuses, excess redemptions, film and licensing programs. With this appointment, Ritchie…

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Christopher Filiaggi to serve as Corebridge Financial’s interim CFO

Corebridge Financial, Inc., an American multinational financial services company, has appointed Christopher Filiaggi as interim chief financial officer (CFO), effective April 24, 2026. Currently, Filiaggi serves as chief accounting officer. He will continue in his interim role until Corebridge’s pending merger with Equitable Holdings, Inc. is completed. Upon closing of the terms, Robin M. Raju,…

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Howard Hughes Holdings welcomes Marc Grandisson to Board and announces $10m warrant investment

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., a U.S.-based diversified real estate and holding company with expanding interests in real estate development and financial services, has appointed Marc Grandisson to its Board of Directors, effective May 7, 2026. Marc Grandisson is the former Chief Executive Officer of Arch Capital Group Ltd., a global insurance and reinsurance company specializing…

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