BHSI promotes Wyatt to Head of Marine for North America and the UK
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has promoted Ben Wyatt to head of North America and UK marine, effective immediately. BHSI has expanded Wyatt’s leadership responsibilities outside the United States to include overseeing its maritime operations in the United Kingdom and Canada. In his new role, Wyatt will drive…
Brazilian broker Fidentia joins Brokerslink international network
Global brokerage Brokerslink has strengthened its expertise in Latin America with the appointment of Brazilian broker Fidentia Corretora de Seguros as a new specialist affiliate within its international network. The São Paulo-based company was founded in 2019 and is currently managed by Executive Director Felipe Pereira. It focuses on solutions for clinical research and research-related…
Gallagher expands PEMA practice in Italy with five appointments
Global insurance brokerage, risk management and advisory firm Gallagher has announced five new appointments to its European Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) business, including Giulio Greco as chief brokerage officer for the PEMA business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this newly created role, Greco will lead and develop the brokerage strategy for…
AXA XL to enhance cyber risk prevention with Deloitte partnership
AXA XL, the property, casualty and professional risks arm of French insurance company AXA, has partnered with Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional services networks, to enhance its cybersecurity and provide better operational technology services to clients around the world. This suite of services, accessible through the AXA Digital Business Platform, is designed to…
Imad Kehdy appointed Head of First Party Lines at XS Global Africa
XS Global, the independently owned managed general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Imad Kehdy as the new head of XS Global’s Africa first-party business, responsible for real estate, engineering, power and energy. Imad brings over a decade of reinsurance experience to his new role, most recently as Reinsurance Manager at Barents Re…
US P&C insurance industry rebounds with $16.3bn underwriting gain in Q1’26: AM Best
A recent report from AM Best showed that the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry recorded net underwriting gains of $16.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, after losing $1 billion in the same period a year earlier. Net premiums increased 3.9% and losses incurred and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) fell 9.3%, offsetting…
USAA names Andrew J. Pinkes to Board of Directors
USAA, an American financial services company serving military personnel, veterans and their families through insurance, banking, investments and retirement products, has appointed Andrew J. Pinkes to its Board of Directors, effective May 29, 2026. Pincus has more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry, with expertise in claims management, legal matters, risk oversight,…
US property insureds seize best market conditions in years: Artex
Insureds in the U.S. property and casualty insurance space are “eager to take advantage” of the most favorable market they have experienced in several years, according to Artex’s Alternative View – Spring 2026 report. In its latest report, Artex noted that with ample market capacity and insurers eager to expand their property portfolios, many insureds…
Karroum to spearhead growth of Atrium’s AUGold as VP-Business Development
Atrium, the specialty insurance company owned by Lloyd’s, announced the appointment of Gabe Karroum as Vice President of Business Development. Karroum leads business development for AUGold, Atrium’s complete end-to-end quoting, bundling and policy issuance platform. AUGold has continued to expand since its launch in 2005, providing specialized risk expertise to managing general agents (MGAs) throughout…
Zurich UK to become Jensten Underwriting’s primary capacity provider
Jensten Underwriting, managing general agent of the Jensten Group, has announced a multi-year agreement with Zurich UK, under which Zurich will act as Jensten’s primary capacity provider to support the growth and future development of the MGA division. The five-year Cornerstone placement delivers more than £300 million across categories of property, casualty and mobility capabilities….
