Ocean Re boosts executive leadership team with Pedro Fernandes as CFO
Ocean Re has appointed Pedro Fernandes as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), where he will lead the firm’s global finance function, overseeing financial strategy, capital management, planning and reporting, while supporting its continued expansion and long-term business objectives. Fernandes joins Ocean Re with extensive international experience in finance, business leadership, and strategic management. The executive has…
Liberty Specialty Markets promotes Beard to Head of UK & MENA War and Terrorism
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the promotion of Jennie Beard to Head of UK & MENA War and Terrorism, effective 1 August 2026. In her new role, Beard will continue to lead and develop LSM’s UK War and Terrorism proposition, broadening her leadership remit into MENA and supporting…
VIG reports 21% result hike in H1’26 to €642m
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has reported a 20.7% rise in result before taxes to EUR 641.5 million for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the positive performance of the total capital investment result and an improved net combined ratio. The insurer confirms that all segments generated positive results before taxes, with the highest…
INTX extends technology platform as Xitus Re expands run-off operations
INTX Insurance Software, which provides technology for insurers and reinsurers, is extending its relationship with Bermuda-based property and casualty runoff reinsurer Xitus Re Ltd, with the INTX (Re)Insurance Operating System continuing to support the company as it adds portfolios, transactions and operations across multiple jurisdictions. A key component of the deployment is INTX Re, INTX…
EPIC announces strategic leadership promotions aimed to support next phase of growth
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced a series of leadership appointments, including Thomas O’Neil as Vice Chairman. Collectively, these appointments are designed to strengthen EPIC’s leadership team and deepen expertise across its core business areas while positioning the organisation for its next phase of growth. Steve Denton,…
Michael Parrish joins Aon Guernsey as Executive Director
Industry veteran Michael Parrish has joined Aon Guernsey, the Channel Islands operation of the global professional services and insurance brokerage firm Aon, as Executive Director. Parrish brings over 30 years of global experience across captive insurance, alternative risk financing, risk management and insurance consulting to his new role. Throughout his career he has gathered extensive…
Asia reinsurance market resilient as abundant capacity softens rates: AM Best
The Asian reinsurance market experienced abundant capacity, sliding rates, and over-placement during the 2026 renewal season, mirroring the same broad theme seen across the global reinsurance market, AM Best noted in a recent report. Despite downward pricing pressure, cedents maintained largely stable deductibles, using ceded premium savings to buy up higher-layered limits and back emerging…
MS Amlin adds Alex Jomaa and Monica Tigleanu to cyber team
MS Amlin, a global specialty commercial insurance and reinsurance provider and part of MS&AD, has appointed Alex Jomaa as Head of Cyber and Monica Tigleanu as Lead Underwriter. The two appointments aim to expand the re/insurer’s direct cyber portfolio and accelerate growth, as part of its long-term strategy to build out its existing lines of…
What Personal Trainers Never Do At The Gym
Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer or just getting started, there’s a good chance you’ve picked up a habit or two that’s working against you. Personal trainers spend their days watching people work out, which means they’ve seen it all and know what’s inadvisable. “As a certified personal trainer, there are several habits I consciously avoid…
Netflix Announces New Seasons Of Legends, House Of Guinness And More
But the announcements didn’t stop there. Immediately after the news about The Gentlemen’s future, the streaming giant confirmed that it was greenlighting returns for a string of hit shows – including a few updates that fans have waiting a long time for. Here’s a quick round-up of all the series that Netflix teased comebacks for…
