Beazley appoints Wunderlich as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer, Bermuda
Beazley, a major specialty insurer, has expanded the responsibilities of Stefan Wunderlich and appointed him as head of alternative risk transfer (ART) in addition to his existing role of head of parameters. Wunderlich will relocate to Bermuda for his new role, subject to immigration approval. The move strengthens the insurer’s commitment to Bermuda and follows…
Africa Re’s GWP rises 9.9% in Q1’26
Nigeria-based Africa Reinsurer reported gross written premiums (GWP) increased by 9.9% to $316.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with $287.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Despite this, gross premiums and net premiums still fell by 4.8% and 3.2% respectively. For the quarter, gross premiums earned were $249.5 million, compared with…
Santam Syndicate 1918 names Sam Geddes as CEO
Santam Syndicate 1918, the Lloyd’s platform of Santam Group, Africa’s largest non-life insurance company, has announced the appointment of Sam Geddes as Chief Executive Officer. He will be based in London and report to Gareth Beaver, CEO of Santam Expert Solutions. Santam Syndicate 1918 said Geddes joins the company with more than 25 years’ experience…
Kooijman joins Liberty Specialty Markets as General Manager for the Netherlands, Belgium and the Nordics
Liberty Specialty Markets, a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Monique Kooijman as general manager for the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern Europe. Liberty Specialty Markets said: “Kooijman’s appointment reflects our continued investment in our European business, driving continued growth in these strategic markets and supporting our wider ‘Invest in Europe’…
SEADRIF and FAO launch drought parametric insurance pilot in Lao PDR
Insurance company SEADRIF and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched an anticipatory drought insurance pilot in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao People’s Democratic Republic). The initiative marks the first time a Southeast Asian government has access to a parametric insurance framework specifically designed to deploy pre-arranged funds ahead…
IAG agrees settlement as part of Greensill case
Australian insurance company IAG has announced that its subsidiary Insurance Australia Limited (IAL) has agreed to a confidential settlement of proceedings brought by Greensill Bank AG and its insolvency representative, Dr. Michael C. Frege. The case, known as the Greensill Bank Litigation, was brought in the Federal Court of Australia following the collapse of Greensill…
BOXX Insurance new exec appointments to accelerate international growth
BOXX Insurance, part of Global Business & Operations in Zurich, has announced two key executive appointments to drive U.S. expansion and international growth. Neal Jardine has been named chief operating officer (COO) and president of BOXX Canada, and Elizabeth Kim has been named the new president of BOXX America. Since 2022, Jardine has been focused…
Howden names new India EVP, Property and Risk Management
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has announced the appointment of TS VijayaVenkateswaran as executive vice president, property and risk management, India. He brings over 24 years of extensive experience in risk management, insurance practices and claims handling in the freight, engineering, property and liability sectors to his new role in Chennai. Throughout his…
Florida property cat reinsurance market ‘as strong as ever’, says Aon’s Chris Dittman
Chris Dittman, executive managing director and head of Florida operations at brokerage group Aon, believes the Florida property catastrophe reinsurance market is the healthiest and most stable it has ever been, citing stronger balance sheets, solid underwriting results, improved capital levels and continued stability following recent reforms. In an AM Best analysis briefing on the…
Aspen’s underwriting income hits $79.1m in Q1’26 as CoR improves
Aspen Insurance Holdings reported significantly improved underwriting performance in the first quarter of 2026, with underwriting revenue nearly tripling year-over-year to $79.1 million and a combined ratio improving to 89.1% from 96.1% in the same period last year. Last August, the global specialty reinsurer agreed to be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings…
