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New survey results released by Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurance arm of Allianz Group, show that companies around the world are increasingly incorporating extreme but plausible “black swan” events into their strategic planning. In its latest analysis, Allianz Business describes black swan events as rare and unforeseen events that can cause significant economic disruption and…
The latest research released by credit rating agency AM Best shows that the U.S. life and annuity (L/A) insurance industry continues to demonstrate overall financial strength, but the composition of its capital base is becoming less robust. The agency attributes this shift to insurers’ increasing reliance on soft forms of capital and the expanded use…
Citizens Property & Casualty Insurance Company of Florida revealed it is targeting approximately $2.98 billion in private reinsurance coverage for its 2026 risk transfer program. Coverage will include $1.53 billion of existing private risk transfers and $1.45 billion of new private risk transfers remaining in 2025, with budgeted premiums of approximately $350 million, according to…
Specialist insurer Beazley posted full-year 2025 pre-tax profit of $1.15 billion, despite increased global volatility and a weak ratings environment, with an undiscounted combined ratio of 81%. While gains were slightly lower than in 2024, the group said the year highlighted an accelerating shift in global risk dynamics, from January’s catastrophic wildfires to ongoing geopolitical…
HIVE Underwriters, an independent professional managing general agency (MGA), announces the appointment of George Stylli as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Stylli brings nearly two decades of London market technology leadership, most recently as head of engineering at global multi-line specialty insurance and reinsurer Inigo. Prior to that, he served as IT Systems Manager and later…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Aon has announced leadership updates for its U.S. reinsurance business, appointing Dan Duncan as president of U.S. reinsurance strategy and growth and Randy Stanco as president of U.S. reinsurance performance. In his new role, Duncan will focus on setting and driving Aon’s agenda, including growth strategy, market expansion and…
To stabilize global energy flows and mitigate maritime security risks, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for all maritime trade, especially energy cargoes passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The move, announced via social media, specifically targets the “financial security” of energy cargoes….
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Tamas Bown as Head of Life & Health Reinsurance for Asia Pacific (excluding China), effective April 1, 2026. Bown has been with Swiss Re for more than two decades, holding a number of senior leadership roles in the life and health divisions. The appointment marks Bown’s…
HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) announces the appointment of Matthew Bond as Head of Energy & Power, effective 2 March 2026 In his new role, Bond will lead HDI’s energy and power portfolio in the UK and Ireland, with a focus on further strengthening the company’s proposition by combining specialist underwriting and engineering expertise…
In discussions held on the sidelines of the Society of Insurance and Financial Analysts conference, re/insurance executives and analysts took a cautiously constructive approach to conflict risks in the Middle East, with the general consensus that re/insurers’ related losses to date remain “manageable.” Overall, sentiment suggests losses are contained, with analysts noting that “the situation…