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Guy Carpenter’s revenue slips 2% in Q2’26 amid softer reinsurance market, but Marsh delivers strong growth

Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker owned by Marsh Group, reported second-quarter revenue of $664 million, down about 2% on both a GAAP and underlying basis, with softer reinsurance markets likely contributing to the decline. In the first half of this year, Guy Carpenter’s revenue remained essentially unchanged at $1.9 billion. Guy Carpenter, along with…

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Mother Nature lulling property market into a false sense of comfort, says W. R. Berkley CEO

During WR Berkley’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call, CEO Rob Berkley gave a candid assessment of current industry dynamics, warning that Mother Nature is lulling the housing market into a “false sense of comfort.” He warned that while the temporary lull was likely to persist, market realities would inevitably set in again, forcing the industry to…

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Canopius names Stacey Alioto as new Group COO

Global professional and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Stacey Alioto as its new group chief operating officer to support the company as it continues to develop its international business and long-term growth strategy. Ariotto will become a member of the Canopius Group leadership team and will report directly to Group CEO…

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W. R. Berkley’s Q2’26 GWP hit record $4.1bn

Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $4.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a new record, compared with $3.97 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Global warming potential for the first six months of 2026 was reported at US$7.9 billion, compared with US$7.6 billion in the first…

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The legacy market still plays a strategic role: Roundtable

While traditional markets are increasingly viewed as a strategic tool rather than just a passive solution, and increasingly mature and sophisticated areas are emerging, participants in the Latest Reinsurance News Traditional Markets Roundtable, held in partnership with Swiss Re, stressed that the industry still has a predominantly passive nature. The Reinsurance News Heritage Market Roundtable,…

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WTW names Coomey as Senior Director and Head of Exposure Management for ICT

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has appointed Lisa Coomey as senior director and head of risk management for its insurance advisory and technology business. In her new role, Coomey will support insurers in strengthening their risk management capabilities and applying catastrophe risk insights to strategic decision-making, portfolio management, business transformation and emerging risk challenges….

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