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Aon names Steve Dando as Chief Broking Officer for its Global Broking Center

Global professional services firm Aon has appointed Steve Dando as chief brokerage officer of its Global Brokerage Center (GBC), effective July 1. As Chief Brokerage Officer, Dando is responsible for developing the brokerage strategy for London-based GBC, Aon’s wholesale and specialty brokerage business. He will reportedly strengthen market relationships while leading the integration of analytics,…

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Beach Point launches insurance solutions initiative led by Louis DiFranco

Global alternative investment firm Beach Point Capital Management LP has launched a strategic insurance solutions program focused on expanding partnerships with insurance companies and delivering tailored investment solutions on its platform. The move reflects Beach Point’s ongoing commitment to serving institutional investors through expertise and dedicated client solutions. The company believes that private markets play…

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BILTIR appoints Todd Coslow as Director of Policy & Regulation

Bermuda International Long-Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR), the association representing long-term insurance companies and reinsurers in Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Todd Coslow as Director of Policy and Regulation. In his new role, Koslow will lead BILTIR’s involvement in regulatory and legislative matters affecting the long-term re/insurance industry in Bermuda. He will work closely…

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Duck Creek introduces multi-country layer enhancements as part of global expansion

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software to the property and casualty insurance industry, announced the expansion of its global platform strategy and support for insurance companies operating in international markets. Building on its commitment to helping operators scale globally, Duck Creek has enhanced its multi-country architecture and announced a strategic investment to support the…

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US commercial insurance rates up 2.5% in Q1’26 amid softening trends: WTW

Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage WTW’s latest Commercial Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS) shows that U.S. commercial insurance rates rose 2.5% in the first quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive quarter of slowing interest rate increases. Year-over-year, U.S. commercial insurance rates declined from an overall price increase of 5.3% in the first quarter of 2025,…

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DXC to leverage Anthropic’s Claude for mission-critical enterprise systems

DXC Technology, a global technology company focused on insurance and reinsurance, has entered into a multi-year global partnership with Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) security company and creator of Claude. Through this joint initiative, DXC has become one of a handful of global premier partners in the Claude Partner Network, which aims to create new…

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AXIS appoints new senior underwriter in US healthcare reinsurance

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer AXIS has appointed Brian Scott as senior underwriter in its US healthcare reinsurance team. Scott joins AXIS with nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having previously held roles at RGA Reinsurance, Voya Financial, Point6 Healthcare and Lockton Companies. He has an extensive background in self-funded health care,…

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