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Arch Insurance International has appointed Kendra Felisky as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arch Insurance (UK) Limited (AIUK) and Arch Management Agency Limited (AMAL) following the retirement of Patrick Storey. Felisky is an experienced independent non-executive director and insurance professional who has served on the AIUK and AMAL boards since February 2021, bringing…
Vitesse, the financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem, announces the appointment of Richard Reggel as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe. In his new role, Reger will lead commercial operations in the UK, Europe and other international markets, strengthening relationships with existing customers and expanding the company’s reach. Prior to joining Vitesse, he worked at…
Independent specialist (re)insurance broker Miller has appointed Peter Stubbings as Chairman of Miller Bermuda, where he will support the continued growth of the company’s reinsurance and retrocession business in the Bermuda market, further strengthening its presence in the island. Miller said that leveraging its long-standing relationships with reinsurance clients, Stubbings will also support new business…
Global life and health reinsurer Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has appointed Crystal Lu as senior vice president (SVP) of investor relations, effective June 8, 2026. In this role, Lu will report to RGA Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Axel André and lead investor relations strategy. In addition, she will liaise with the…
Property Guardian, a wildfire risk intelligence company serving the insurance industry, has entered into a new channel partnership with EigenRisk, a provider of real-time disaster and climate risk analytics. Under this partnership, Property Guardian’s wildfire risk intelligence has been integrated directly into the EigenPrism platform, enabling commercial real estate underwriters and portfolio managers to more…
CCRIF SPC, a regional risk-sharing organization that provides parametric insurance to governments in the Caribbean and Central America, has announced the appointment of Saundra Bailey as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026. Bailey succeeds Timothy NJ Antoine after nearly eight years as Chairman, during which time he oversaw a period of…
Pen Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) operating across multiple insurance classes and geographies, has enhanced its network offering by doubling cover limits to £10m for risks commencing on or after 1 July 2026. Pen explained that the move caters to firms with revenues of up to £600m and is driven by increasing demand…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage and risk advisor Aon has announced the appointment of Mez Patel as global head of sales for Aon Credit Solutions. In his new role, Patel will help global multinational clients address complex risk challenges. He will be responsible for designing innovative, structured solutions involving trade credit, political risk, contingent liabilities…
While U.S. directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance remains profitable, premiums fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025, reflecting increased competition in the sector as commercial insurers’ underwriting performance shows warning signs, according to a new report from AM Best. AM Best’s segment report, “US D&O Liability – Still Profitable, But Warning Signs Are…
Hannover Re US announces the appointment of Dr. Elena Strunk as Vice President and Medical Director. In her new role, Dr. Strunk will help advance Hannover Re’s underwriting and digital transformation initiatives, lead the modernization of medical assessment practices to reflect evolving medical knowledge, and strengthen the company’s medical oversight and governance capabilities. She brings…