Chubb, a major US insurance company, announced the appointment of Cherry Gau as head of key accounts and global brokerage in Singapore, effective January 19, 2026. Gao has nearly 20 years of regional and multinational experience spanning underwriting, broker engagement and complex risk solutions. She joins Chubb from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance for nearly a…

As a claims management and risk services provider within the Arthur J. Gallagher Group, Gallagher Bassett supports insurers and businesses across multiple industries and geographies, with a clear focus on expansion, consolidation and investment as it enters 2026. Senior leaders from the company’s Europe, Middle East and Asia (EME&A) business outline priorities for the year…

eReinsure.com, Inc., a provider of software solutions for the reinsurance market, announced that Kyle Domire has joined the company as Vice President of North American Sales. Domire joins eReinsure from parent company Amwins’ brokerage division, where he gained extensive experience working with wholesale brokers and carriers in the US market. Igor Best-Devereux, president of eReinsure,…

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re shared its expert commentary on U.S. real estate lines at renewal on January 1, 2026, highlighting “real estate cat pricing declines that were larger than average expectations.” As the end of the year approaches, a surge in available capacity and a relatively quiet Atlantic hurricane season have led to lower prices,…

Lloyds Group AEGIS London has announced the promotion of Tom Prifti to international E&O (errors and omissions) collective underwriter. Prifti will succeed Martin King, who will retire at the end of 2025 after ten years at AEGIS London and a long and distinguished career beginning at CT Bowring in 1982. In his new role, Prifti…

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a division of Munich Re, has partnered with Bridge Specialty Group to launch a farm and ranch insurance program. The program is designed to provide independent agents with versatile insurance solutions that meet the specific needs of farm and ranch operators, from small hobby farms to commercial agricultural enterprises. “Agents…

HDI Global Canada strengthens its maritime business under the leadership of Michael Wright. Michael Wright joined the corporate and specialty insurer in 2025 as head of Canadian maritime. With decades of experience and a strong brokerage background, he has driven the sector’s growth in innovative ways, setting new standards for client-centric solutions and driving innovation…

Traditional acquirer DARAG Group has announced the completion of a Portfolio Transfer Agreement (PTA) for Protector’s Danish workers’ compensation business and the signing of a Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT) and PTA with another European airline. DARAG’s German insurer DARAG Deutschland AG completed the PTA of Protector’s Danish workers’ compensation portfolio between 2012 and 2025 with…

JP Morgan said European reinsurance profitability is well above historical levels, meaning a major shock would be needed to reverse the current trend in reinsurance prices. In a recent report, JPMorgan described the reinsurance industry’s strengthening profitability as a “blessing and a curse.” This means profits remain high and will have to fall further to…

Markel Nederland has successfully completed a massive digital transformation, replacing its core systems in just eight months, a time period the company says is an industry record. Supported by consulting and technology partner IG&H, the transformation is designed to significantly speed up claims and policy processing. In such a short time, Markel was able to…