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Cotality report highlights growing hurricane and flood exposure across major US housing markets

New research released by Cotality, a global provider of real estate information, analytics and technology data solutions, shows that New York has the highest concentration of homes at risk related to hurricanes in the United States. Cotality estimated in its 2026 Hurricane Risk Report that more than 3.27 million New York households face moderate or…

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Aon names Masahito Hirai as CEO for Japan

Global professional services company Aon plc has announced the appointment of Masahito Hirai as Chief Executive Officer of its Japan operations, effective June 30, 2026. Hirai will oversee the company’s business strategy in Japan and be responsible for growth plans and customer service delivery across the market. He will report to Qin Lu, head of…

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Coterie names Brett Saternus as its new CUO

Coterie Insurance, a technology-enabled, data-driven general agent (MGA) specializing in property and casualty (P&C) commercial insurance for small businesses, has appointed Brett Saternus, FCAS, as its new chief underwriting officer (CUO). Saternus has over 15 years of underwriting and insurance leadership experience across specialty insurers, insurtech MGAs and commercial insurers. During his career, he held…

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Sompo International’s adjusted profit rose 69% and CoR improved to 82.1% in FY’25

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a specialty property, casualty and specialty re/insurance provider, reported full-year 2025 adjusted profit of $1.7 billion, up 69% from $1.0 billion in fiscal 2024, while its discounted combined ratio (CoR) improved to 82.1% from 90.6%. The company said the improvement in CoR was driven by lower loss ratios, lower than normal…

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European reinsurers deliver higher profits despite weaker revenue growth in Q1’26: Fitch

International credit ratings and research agency Fitch Ratings said Europe’s four largest reinsurers posted strong earnings performance in the first quarter of 2026, although overall revenue growth fell as market conditions turned unfavorable. Fitch Ratings said in its latest assessment that Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR SE will have an average annualized…

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Mereo enters excess casualty insurance with Everen renewal rights acquisition

Bermuda-based carrier Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo) expands into excess casualty insurance by acquiring Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess casualty energy portfolio renewal rights ESL is a member of the Everen Group, a Bermuda-based global insurance company in the energy markets. Under the terms of the deal, Mereo will become the insurer for new and renewal…

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