Niyam Group, an India-focused reinsurance platform, has appointed Ash Bathia as a non-executive director to its board of directors. An industry veteran with nearly 50 years of experience, Bathia began his career as a casualty underwriter with Eagle Star in 1979 and spent 18 years with the company. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer…

Without better data systems, shared standards and analytical capabilities to turn information into insights, insurers will be unable to accurately price risk, leaving households and businesses across the continent exposed to shocks that could erode years of development gains, the African Insurance Organization (AIO) said. This is according to AIO’s annual flagship publication Africa Insurance…

Cyber ​​risk analytics provider CyberCube has expanded its presence in the DACH region (Central European countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland) through a new partnership with KOBAN SÜDVERS, one of Austria’s top insurance brokers. The agreement marks CyberCube’s first broker client in the Austrian market. KOBAN SÜDVERS is an internationally active consulting and brokerage company…

Arrowhead Intermediaries has appointed Benjamin Auray as chief commercial officer to boost its commercial capabilities in the specialty insurance market. In his new role, Auray will lead Arrowhead’s commercial strategy with a focus on driving organic growth through strengthening broker relationships and expanding into new markets. Auray has more than three decades of leadership experience…

Traditional acquirer DARAG Group has announced the completion of a portfolio transfer agreement for its global reinsurance book. The portfolio transfer was completed in May 2026 after DARAG acquired the entire portfolio from the internationally operating operator Ambra Versicherung AG (Ambra). The underwriting period of the transaction spans the 1970s to the 2010s and covers…

Willis, a WTW company, has announced the expansion of its international real estate facilities, increasing its follow-on capacity to $60 million per placement. The facility expands Lloyd’s Syndicate’s lead group, with the ability to deliver competitive offers across a range of junior and residual tiers. Auto-following capabilities powered by Neuron, Willis’ algorithmic digital platform, are…

Global property and casualty insurance company Chubb has announced the appointment of Gurudutt Joglekar as Vice President of Chubb Insurance Malaysia Berhad. In his new role, Joglekar will work closely with Country President Jon Longmore to help advance Chubb’s strategic agenda in Malaysia. He will oversee the agency, digital enterprise, motor claims, operations and technology…

Lockton has appointed Sandra Lee as chief growth officer for Asia Risk Solutions and Yuman Chan as chief growth officer for Asia People Solutions, both based in Hong Kong. Lockton noted that these strategic hires mark an important step in accelerating its growth trajectory across the region. The company added: “Both Sandra and Youman bring…

Ardonagh’s pan-European managing general agency (MGA) platform Orvia Underwriting has appointed Carl van Lieshout as head of Dutch real estate, effective 1 June 2026 Orvia Underwriting was established in January 2026 and has strengthened its underwriting, distribution, technology and operational capabilities as it expands its European markets and business lines. van Lieshout has more than…

AXA XL, the property, casualty and special risks arm of French insurer AXA, has promoted Simon Murray to head of UK, Lloyd’s and US aerospace. In his new role, Murray will lead the company’s aviation and aerospace underwriting strategy across three markets, supporting clients in an industry expected to reach $8.88 billion by 2034. AXA…