SageSure appoints Dave PaiMazumder as Director of Catastrophe Risk R&D
Specialized catastrophe property management general underwriter (MGU) SageSure has announced the appointment of Dave PaiMazumder as director of catastrophe risk research and development. In his new role, PaiMazumder will lead SageSure’s catastrophe risk research agenda, advancing model assessments, developing a proprietary view of risk and integrating climate and emerging science insights into how companies understand…
Safe Harbor Marinas selects Chubb as preferred insurance provider
Global property and casualty insurance company Chubb has entered into an exclusive partnership with Safe Harbor Marinas, a global leader in oceanside lifestyle, with Chubb named the preferred insurance provider for Safe Harbor members. Safe Harbor is a U.S.-based company that is the world’s largest owner and operator of terminals. Through this partnership, Safe Harbor…
Gallagher Re promotes Nicolas Rincé to President for FraBeLux region
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the promotion of Nicolas Rincé to president of France, Belgium and Luxembourg (FraBeLux). Rincé joined Gallagher Re in July 2025 as Director for France, Belgium and Luxembourg, playing a key role in leading client-facing teams and implementing the company’s growth strategy across the region. Prior to this, he…
Lagos State government secures up to USD 7.5m parametric flood insurance
The Lagos State Government has entered into a parametric flood risk insurance policy in the Nigerian insurance market, aiming to protect up to 4 million vulnerable people and provide up to US$7.5 million in flood response and recovery funds. The launch of the policy represents an important achievement in the Tripartite Agreement program, which aims…
Sompo appoints Soo Wai Har as CEO of Berjaya Sompo Insurance Malaysia
Commercial and consumer property and casualty reinsurance provider Sompo has announced the appointment of Soo Wai Har as chief executive officer (CEO) of its Malaysian property and casualty insurance business, Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad, effective April 1, 2026. She succeeds Tan Sek Kee, who is retiring after serving as CEO since 2017. During his tenure,…
Multi-source data key to parametric flood insurance success: Swiss Re
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has highlighted that parametric flood solutions that rely on data from multiple sources, including advanced sensors, will be key to its success, improving reliability, reducing underlying risk and increasing confidence. Flood risk is one of the most common weather-related hazards, affecting nearly one-third of the global population. However, despite this, approximately…
Matthew Kirk takes over as AXIS Chief Financial Officer
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company, has announced that Matthew Kirk has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 31, 2026. AXIS originally announced Kirk’s appointment in August 2025. He succeeds Peter J. Vogt, who left AXIS after 16 years with the company and served as Chief Financial Officer since…
Totalis Program Underwriters acquires specialist provider ShoreOne
ShoreOne Insurance Managers, Inc., a provider of specialty insurance solutions to homeowners and institutions, has been acquired by Totalis Program Underwriters. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ShoreOne will continue to operate as an independent business unit within Totalis, with Cameron Rhodes succeeding Nick Steffey as CEO, according to the announcement. Rhodes and Steffey…
Markel International appoints Camilla Roughan to Senior Underwriter – Energy
Markel International, the specialty insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Camilla Roughan as senior energy underwriter, effective immediately. In his new role, Roughan will be responsible for underwriting Markel’s upstream and midstream energy portfolio. Her responsibilities include strengthening underwriting discipline while further developing relationships with brokers and clients. By refining portfolio focus and…
Ping An P&C insurance revenue rises 3.3% in 2025
For the year ending December 31, 2025, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. of China’s property and casualty insurance business maintained stable growth and strong performance, with insurance revenue increasing by 3.3% year-on-year to RMB 338.912 billion. In 2025, Ping An Property & Casualty’s premium income will be 343.168 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of…
