International insurer and reinsurer QBE Insurance Group Limited has promoted Queralt Vila to Head of European Distribution, effective August 1, 2026, to lead the business and drive regional growth. In her new role, Vila will report to QBE Chief Customer Officer Andrew Besant and join the Market Management Executive Committee and the European Management Council…

Global professional services firm Aon has announced the appointment of Nick Komissarov as head of North America Lifestyle Consulting for its Strategy & Technology Group, effective immediately. In his new role based in California, Komissarov will lead the firm’s consulting capabilities, focused on helping clients seize key opportunities across the life spectrum, including capital optimization,…

Palantir Technologies Inc., a software company specializing in big data integration, analytics and artificial intelligence, has expanded its presence in Mexico through a partnership with GNP Seguros (Grupo Nacional Province), Mexico’s largest insurance company and part of the Grupo BAL consortium. This alliance is a milestone for Palantir, as GNP Seguros becomes the company’s first…

Julie Dubuisson has been appointed Country Manager for the Benelux region of Lloyds Europe, effective July 15, 2026. In her new role, Dobson is responsible for representing and developing Lloyd’s markets in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Based in Luxembourg, she will work closely with brokers, insurers, policyholders and market stakeholders to support the development…

Reinsurers have benefited from favorable economic conditions since the market turned in 2023, allowing them to outperform industry catastrophe trends, according to J.P. Morgan’s recent “Love Actuaries” report. Reinsurance pricing will surge by nearly 30% in 2023, according to Guy Carpenter. In addition to these significant rate hikes, structural changes within the reinsurance program have…

Lockton, a privately held independent insurance brokerage, has announced the appointment of Fiona Terry as managing director and national business leader of its Canadian global solutions team. The appointment is part of the firm’s strategy to expand its specialized risk management capabilities for Canadian businesses doing business internationally. Terry will play a key role in…

Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has expanded its transactional risk insurance product capabilities with the launch of a new transactional liability team in the United States. The business will initially focus on providing representations and warranties and tax coverage products. William Carson will lead the team as senior vice president,…

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe), the property and casualty reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has appointed Chris Moore as Vice President (VP), Senior Property Underwriter. Moore returns to reinsurance after two years as senior director of reinsurance at Cincinnati Insurance Company. With over 18 years of industry…

The rapid construction of increasingly large and complex data centers, driven by growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, energy systems and semiconductor manufacturing, has triggered a surge in insurance demand. According to Swiss Re’s Sigma 2026 report, ultra-large-scale capital expenditures on artificial intelligence are expected to reach $750 billion in 2026, and artificial intelligence-related…

Reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Thomas Fitzgerald as global head of client relations and deputy chairman. In his new role, Fitzgerald will lead global client and reinsurer relationships with a focus on client engagement and market innovation. He will work to deepen relationships, strengthen placement strategies and strengthen collaboration to improve outcomes for clients…