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Conduit Holdings, the parent company of Bermuda-based reinsurance business Conduit Re, has announced that Christian Dunleavy will become CEO and join the Board as an Executive Director on 1 March 2027, succeeding Neil Eckert, who will step down from both roles to join specialist global reinsurance broking and advisory business Willis Re. Dunleavy has more…
Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency, has published a report examining the rapid growth of delegated underwriting across global insurance markets and its implications for insurers’ business models, profitability and competitive positioning. According to Moody’s, delegated underwriters such as managing general agents (MGAs), Lloyd’s cover holders and broker facilities are playing an increasingly significant role…
Willis Re, a global specialist in reinsurance broking and advisory services, has appointed Neil Eckert as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Eckert will oversee Willis Re’s global broking and advisory strategy and work with the wider leadership team to support the company’s growth across its platforms. With around 40 years of experience across reinsurance,…
SafePoint Holdings, Inc. has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with UK specialty MGA Arrow Risk Management by completing a minority investment in the firm. SafePoint’s investment aims to support Arrow’s next phase of development through its insurance expertise, market relationships, and broader capabilities. According to the terms of the investment, Chris Sharp, Chief Underwriting…
While most insurers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve today’s performance, many are “leaving value on the table,” according to Accenture’s new report, ‘How Insurers Drive Revenue by Deploying AI with Intent.’ Accenture surveyed 263 senior insurance executives with direct accountability for AI, data, technology, and business transformation across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific….
Over the past decade, the volume of ceded US health insurance premium to the reinsurance market has grown more than 300%, to USD 203 billion in 2025 from USD 59 billion in 2016, a new AM Best report has revealed. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Reinsurance Solutions Becoming More Viable for Health Insurers,” is part…
EigenRisk, a provider of catastrophe risk management technology, has entered a new agreement with GeoX, an AI-powered property intelligence company, to expand EigenPrism catastrophe risk management platform, allowing clients access to granular, AI-derived property attributes across over 186 million US commercial and residential properties. The pair explained that GeoX’s comprehensive property intelligence dataset will integrate…
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage), a specialty insurance and reinsurance business, has announced the appointment of Yves Charbonneau as Chief Risk Officer. Charbonneau succeeds Krista Robinson, who is departing following five years at the company to pursue a new opportunity. Charbonneau will also serve as a member of the Vantage Leadership team. He brings nearly…
Aon, the insurance and reinsurance broking and professional services firm, has launched a new capability within its Risk Analytics Platform, Underwriting Analytics, designed to help re/insurers evaluate the impact of future risks before capacity deployment. The new tool helps in making underwriting and reinsurance decisions, enabling clients to shape portfolios and deploy capital more effectively…
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Iris Cheung as Head Life & Health Reinsurance, Hong Kong & Taiwan, effective 1 November 2026. Cheung brings over two decades of experience across advisory, finance, strategy, operations, and client management to her new position. Having joined Swiss Re in 2011, the executive has spent 15…