Africa Re reports $664.8m Insurance Service Revenue in H1’26, CoR of 84.7%

Nigeria domiciled African Reinsurance Corporation has announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting an 8.5% year-on-year rise in Insurance Service Revenue to USD 664.8 million. According to Africa Re, growth was recorded in the vast majority of the corporation’s profit centres and supported by new business and stronger renewal retention….

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Allianz Commercial hires Emma Woolley as President of Global Specialty & UK Region

Emma Woolley is set to join Allianz Commercial as President Global Specialty and UK Region, and will also join the Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE Board of Management, reporting to Thomas Lillelund, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Allianz Commercial. Subject to regulatory approval, Woolley will join Allianz once her current professional commitments have ceased, no…

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Vessel owners to benefit from Blenheim Partnerships’ new-build delivery failure solution

Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, has expanded its marine specialty risks offering with a new-build delivery failure insurance solution, Knot-on-Time. Led by Edward Parker as Senior Underwriter, Special Risks, the solution safeguards vessels owners against financial losses rising from delayed or failed ship deliveries. With global shipbuilding activity at its highest levels…

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Relm Insurance names Sue Crawford as Head of Distribution

Relm Insurance, an insurer providing coverage for businesses operating in emerging and specialised sectors, has appointed Sue Crawford as Senior Vice President and Head of Distribution, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Shane Doyle and will be based in New York. In the new role, Crawford will oversee Relm’s distribution strategy and work with brokers and…

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Noldor appoints Tom Anderson as Head of Sales

Noldor, a company focused on transforming disjointed insurance data into a valuable asset driving the programme marketplace, has announced the appointment of Tom Anderson as Head of Sales. In his new role, Anderson will build and lead the sales organisation as Noldor expands across the US, Lloyd’s and London company markets. He brings two decades…

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Banyan Risk and Accredited partner to launch US Inland Marine & Marine Property product

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Banyan Risk has launched a new US Inland Marine & Marine Property product, with capacity provided by program partner Accredited Insurance Limited. The new line targets four core segments: Construction & Infrastructure (contractors’ equipment, builders’ risk, installation floater, riggers), Logistics, Transportation, Transit & Shipping (motor truck cargo, trip transit, owners’…

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P&C insurers have the opportunity to turn profitability gains into a lasting advantage: Aon

New analysis from global professional services firm Aon suggests that global property and casualty insurers are entering the next phase of the market cycle from a position of strength, creating an opportunity to turn recent profitability gains into long-term competitive advantage. The benefits of “acting now” are significant, Aon said, as stronger profitability gives insurers…

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Skyward Group sets out CFO succession plan ahead of Mark Haushill’s retirement

Skyward Group, a specialty insurance organisation whose operating businesses include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. and Apollo Group Holdings Ltd., has announced a planned change in its senior financial leadership, with current Chief Financial Officer Mark Haushill set to retire next year. Haushill will retire from his position on 31 March 2027, bringing to an…

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Malaysian Re drives 76.3% of MNRB’s profit after tax in Q1 FY’27

MNRB Holdings Berhad’s wholly owned subsidiary, Malaysian Reinsurance Berhad (Malaysian Re), reported profit after tax of RM140.2 million for the first quarter of the financial year ending 31 March 2027, up 25.1% year over year from RM112.1 million and contributing 76.3% of the group’s overall profit after tax. Malaysian Re’s profit after tax growth was…

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