Mereo starts underwriting ESL’s casualty energy portfolio
Bermuda-based insurer Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo) has begun underwriting the first excess casualty energy policies under a renewal rights deal between Everen and Cedar Trace, an insurance, reinsurance and asset management group that is strategically aligned with Mereo. This follows a reported acquisition of Everen Specialty Ltd.’s (ESL) excess casualty energy portfolio renewal rights and…
E&S insurance growth slows as property pricing weakens in May 2026 update: TD Cowen
Investment banking and research firm TD Cowen released a report titled: Our view on the E&S market, Review the latest developments in the excess and surplus (E&S) insurance industry. TD Cowen pointed out in the analysis that the recent slowdown in E&S growth is mainly related to weak pricing conditions, especially in the property and…
Acrisure enters Turkish market with Monopoli Sigorta partnership
Istanbul-based insurance brokerage Monopoli Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri A.Ş. has joined the international platform of global insurance brokerage Acrisure as part of its new strategic partnership. This partnership marks an important milestone for Monopoli Sigorta and the wider Turkish insurance intermediary industry. This is also Acrisure’s first cooperation in the Turkish market. Founded 25 years ago…
Pro Global launches European broker platform after securing Lloyd’s Europe accreditation
Pro Global, a provider of professional services and advisory solutions to the insurance industry, has launched Pro Broker Europe GmbH, a new European platform designed to support UK brokers looking to establish and grow their businesses in Europe. The launch follows Pro Broker Europe GmbH’s receipt of Lloyd’s European certification, which Pro said strengthens the…
Core Specialty appoints CEO Consolino as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries announced the appointment of Jeff Consolino, the company’s founder, president and chief executive officer, as executive chairman and announced other changes to the board of directors. Consolino will succeed Ed Noonan, who has resigned as executive chairman of Core Specialty’s board of directors. Noonan, who has served…
OAK Global enters cat bond market with upsized $150m Quercian Re issuance
OAK Global, a global risk partner, sponsored its first catastrophe bond issuance through the issuance of $150 million of Quercian Re 2026-1 bonds, underwritten by two dedicated syndicates at Lloyd’s. The transaction provides OAK Reinsurance Syndicate 2843 with fully collateralized, multi-year retrocession protection against U.S. and Canadian storms and earthquakes and U.S. wildfire events over…
Gallagher ups stake in leading MEA insurance brokerage to 49%
Global insurance brokerage, risk management and advisory company Gallagher has increased its stake in ACE Gallagher Holding, a leading insurance brokerage in the Middle East and Africa, majority-owned by MIG Holding, from 30% to 49%. ACE Gallagher provides risk management and insurance solutions to businesses and is reported to be a “pioneer” in the insurance…
Simon Hunt appointed CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland
Simon Hunt has been appointed CEO of HDI Global UK and Ireland with effect from 1 June 2026, having served as interim CEO following the departure of Stephanie Ogden in February 2026. Ger Twomey will continue as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hunt, who previously served as chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland,…
Jamie Keaney to lead Hamilton Global Specialty’s new Private Clients division
Hamilton Insurance Group has launched a private client division within its London-based specialist insurance platform Hamilton Global Specialty, appointing Jamie Keaney to lead the business. Keeney, the London-based head of private client insurance, will be responsible for the development of Hamilton’s private client business, which will reportedly provide tailored insurance solutions to high net worth…
Aon expands Bengaluru’s global capability centre with new facility
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage and risk advisor Aon has expanded its global competency center in Bengaluru with a new facility at The Earth Center by Vista Spaces in Whitefield. The broker maintains smooth global operations, supported by a handful of global competency centers in India as well as Europe and Latin America, enabling integrated…
