During WR Berkley’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call, CEO Rob Berkley gave a candid assessment of current industry dynamics, warning that Mother Nature is lulling the housing market into a “false sense of comfort.” He warned that while the temporary lull was likely to persist, market realities would inevitably set in again, forcing the industry to…

DUAL UK is a specialist managing general agent (MGA) operating in the UK insurance market, with its construction insurance business expanding as it continues to expand into the mid-market sector. The move expands the reach of its construction products and enables the company to support a wider range of commercial clients and brokerage partners. The…

Global professional and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Stacey Alioto as its new group chief operating officer to support the company as it continues to develop its international business and long-term growth strategy. Ariotto will become a member of the Canopius Group leadership team and will report directly to Group CEO…

Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $4.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a new record, compared with $3.97 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Global warming potential for the first six months of 2026 was reported at US$7.9 billion, compared with US$7.6 billion in the first…

While traditional markets are increasingly viewed as a strategic tool rather than just a passive solution, and increasingly mature and sophisticated areas are emerging, participants in the Latest Reinsurance News Traditional Markets Roundtable, held in partnership with Swiss Re, stressed that the industry still has a predominantly passive nature. The Reinsurance News Heritage Market Roundtable,…

MSIG Europe, the European insurance platform of MSIG Insurance Europe AG and part of the global MS&AD Insurance Group, has announced changes to its senior leadership team in France and Italy. The appointments are part of the firm’s wider strategy to strengthen local expertise, deepen relationships with clients and brokers and support continued growth in…

Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has appointed Lisa Coomey as senior director and head of risk management for its insurance advisory and technology business. In her new role, Coomey will support insurers in strengthening their risk management capabilities and applying catastrophe risk insights to strategic decision-making, portfolio management, business transformation and emerging risk challenges….

A widespread severe convective storm (SCS) across Europe between July 10 and 17, 2026 could cause significant economic and insurance losses, with total financial losses expected to be at least hundreds of millions of euros, and as damage assessments continue, the sequence has the potential to become a multi-billion euro industry event, according to a…

Clear Group has announced financial results for the year ended October 31, 2025, delivering strong financial and operating results driven by the continued execution of its long-term growth strategy. Notably, Clear’s revenue increased 44% year-on-year, from £93 million to £134 million. In fiscal 2025, adjusted EBITDA increased by 67% from £27.7 million to £46.2 million,…