Jensten restructures business units, names Birch CEO of Broking
UK insurance services provider Jensten Group has restructured its executive leadership team and business into two clearly defined trading divisions: Brokerage and Product & Distribution. The insurer has created two new executive positions, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Broking, which will be held by Gareth Birch, and Chief Executive Officer Product & Distribution, which will be…
Ki expands digital follow capacity with TMK partnership
Ki, the digital and algorithm-driven Lloyd’s tracking platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) to expand capacity. This makes TMK its fifth capacity partner, which will leverage Ki’s technology to provide centralized digital following capacity allocation in selected categories. The move enables brokers to access larger quotas across…
L&G names Nigel Drury as Asset Management Chief Risk Officer
UK-based financial services and asset management company Legal & General (L&G) has announced the appointment of Nigel Drury as its new chief risk officer (CRO) for asset management, subject to regulatory approval. Drury will be responsible for leading and overseeing risk management within L&G Asset Management. He has over 30 years of risk experience with…
Agile announces senior underwriting promotions across Australia and New Zealand
Agile Insurance Group, a managing general agent (MGA) providing underwriting and risk solutions in international markets, has confirmed a number of senior appointments within its underwriting leadership team as the company continues to grow its business in Australia and New Zealand. Mark Hunt, an active underwriter at Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate 2427 since its inception…
Middle East tensions may fuel cyber risk but soft market set to persist: Morningstar DBRS
Morningstar DBRS said that while rising geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran conflict are expected to drive increased cyber activity and strengthen demand for insurance protection, the weak market evidenced by slower cyber premium growth in recent years is likely to persist unless major cyber loss events materially reset expectations for future claims. A new…
Iran tensions may fuel cyber risk but soft market set to persist: Morningstar DBRS
Morningstar DBRS said that while rising geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran conflict are expected to drive increased cyber activity and strengthen demand for insurance protection, the weak market evidenced by slower cyber premium growth in recent years is likely to persist unless major cyber loss events materially reset expectations for future claims. A new…
Maamoun Rajeh joins Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a partnership between the insurance industry, governments and international organizations working to build resilience to natural disasters and climate-related risks, has appointed Maamoun Rajeh to its steering committee. Rajeh serves as President of Arch Capital Group Ltd., a global provider of insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance products. In this role,…
Insurance Advisory Partners adds new Partner for broker & insurance distribution M&A, US
Insurance Advisory Partners (IAP), a boutique investment banking firm focused on the insurance sector, has appointed Lou Caltavuturo as a US partner, based in New York, reporting to co-founder and CEO Tony Ursano. Caltavuturo is an experienced investment banker who will focus on brokerage and insurance distribution mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financings. Over the…
Agam ISAC Platform sees continued growth in Bermuda
Agam Capital, a provider of insurance-related asset and liability analytics, has announced that it has played a key advisory role in the formation and launch of a new Bermuda-based reinsurance platform for one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the United States. The new entity is structured as a separate account company (ISA)…
Achmea appoints Rogier Peters as Executive Board member and CRO
Dutch insurance company Achmea announces the appointment of Rogier Peters as member of the Executive Board and Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective October 1, 2026. Peters will succeed Michiel Delfos, who will resign on the same day. Peters is an experienced insurance executive and risk management expert with an actuarial background. He has been Chief…