NEAM strengthens European growth strategy with senior London appointment
New England Asset Management (NEAM Limited), a leading asset management company specializing in investment solutions for insurance and reinsurance companies, has appointed Giri Singh as head of European business development for its London branch. The company said the appointment was part of its ongoing efforts to expand its insurance asset management business in the UK…
Willis report warns Middle East tensions and AI infrastructure growth are reshaping insurance risks
WTW’s risk advisory and insurance brokerage arm Willis has released its latest Insurance Market Reality Reportexamines how geopolitical tensions and the continued expansion of digital infrastructure are impacting the global insurance industry. Willis said in the report that political risk is becoming a broader concern in the international market, and its impact extends beyond individual…
Skyward Group’s net income rises 18% to $49.7m in Q1’26
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialty insurance company, reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $49.7 million, an 18.2% increase from $42.1 million in the same period a year earlier. In the first quarter of ’26, operating income reached US$56.8 million, an increase of 51.2% from US$37.6 million in the first quarter…
QBE delivers 11% hike in GWP for Q1’26
International insurer and reinsurer QBE reported gross written premiums (GWP) increased 11% year-on-year to $9.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, compared with $8.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025. QBE explained that GWP increased by 7% at constant exchange rates, with a 6% increase in currency driven by North American crops and…
Sompo names Tim Mardon as President, Bermuda Reinsurance
Sompo, a global commercial and consumer property, casualty and specialty re/insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Tim Mardon as President of Bermuda Reinsurance. In his new role, Mardon will lead operations and strategy for SompoRe’s Bermuda operations, further strengthening its presence in key regions. Mardon is a Bermuda-based reinsurance executive with 35 years of…
Consilium appoints Henrietta Burgess as Partner, International Casualty Risk Solutions
Consilium, a specialist re/insurance broker, has strengthened its international casualty business with the appointment of Henrietta Burgess as international casualty risk solutions partner. The move is designed to strengthen Consilium’s growing range of casualty insurance products, which currently operate in the UK and US markets. The company has built a significant product portfolio in North…
Neptune Flood reaches 300k policies, highlighting market expansion
U.S. private flood insurance provider Neptune Flood has reached a major milestone, announcing that it has surpassed 300,000 policies in force and more than $400 million in in-force premiums. This achievement marks an important step toward expanding private flood insurance coverage and increasing the resilience of communities across the United States. Neptune’s continued growth reflects…
RGA’s net income hits $330m in Q1’26 as consolidated net premiums expand 14.3%
American Reinsurance Group announced a net profit of US$330 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from US$286 million in the same period last year, and consolidated net premiums increased 14.3% year-on-year to US$4.6 billion. RGA President and CEO Tony Cheng said the company is off to a strong start in 2026, with first-quarter…
Renew Risk introduces US severe storm model for solar insurance market
Renew Risk, a specialist provider of renewable energy risk analysis and catastrophe modeling solutions, has announced the launch of its US SCS model, which the company says is the first modeling platform developed specifically to assess severe convective storm risks from US solar farms. Renew Risk said the model is designed to enhance the way…
FEMA Review Council recommend NFIP reform, bigger private market role in flood insurance
At the final public meeting of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review committee yesterday, the panel voted to send a final report and recommendations to the President, emphasizing that greater private market participation is critical for U.S. flood insurance. The Council examined numerous areas for reform of FEMA, as well as the idea of…
