Eloise Hurley Wellington named Head of Howden Re European Programmes

Reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Eloise Hurley Wellington to lead Howden Re Programmes Europe. Howden Re Programmes Europe supports MGAs, programme managers, carriers and capacity providers across Europe. Previously called Bowood Europe, the business’s new name reflects its continued evolution and alignment with Howden’s established identity and capabilities across the region….

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Reinsurance industry normalising after exceptionally strong period: BCG

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts have said the reinsurance industry is normalising after an “exceptionally strong period” of improving pricing, robust returns, and rapid balance-sheet growth, in its new 2026 Insurance Value Creators Report. Over the five years through 2025, reinsurance generated average annual total shareholder returns (TSR) of 19.1%, but one-year TSR fell sharply…

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US P&C underwriting gains improved in H1’26, but performance varied by line of business and geography: Verisk

US property and casualty (P&C) insurers have posted strong underwriting gains of $31.7 billion through the first half of 2026, up from the $11.6 billion recorded through midyear 2025, according to Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) data, yet line-specific and geographic challenges persist. Net written premium growth slowed to 2.1%, reflecting…

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Sompo Japan partners with ICEYE to enhance flood response capabilities

To improve its flood response capabilities and assist policyholders during natural disasters, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., a provider of property and casualty insurance services in Japan, has partnered with ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-based disaster management solutions, to deploy its Flood Insights solution. The adoption of satellite data like ICEYE’s Flood Insights forms part of…

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Christian Dunleavy to take over as CEO of Conduit

Conduit Holdings, the parent company of Bermuda-based reinsurance business Conduit Re, has announced that Christian Dunleavy will become CEO and join the Board as an Executive Director on 1 March 2027, succeeding Neil Eckert, who will step down from both roles to join specialist global reinsurance broking and advisory business Willis Re. Dunleavy has more…

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