Category: Insurance

Global insurer and reinsurer American International Group (AIG) has promoted Anouk Sireude to head of Pacific marine. In her expanded role, Sireude will be responsible for the inland and ocean-going insurance business in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining AIG in August 2024, she spent more than eight years at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance…

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden expands its Irish presence through acquisitions Thomond Asset Management is the trading name of Folk Asset Management Limited, a financial advisory firm based in Limerick. Founded by Tom Fitzgerald, Neil Kelly and David O’Neill, Thomond Asset Management provides expert advice to individuals and business owners on financial planning,…

Rob Lewis, CEO of INTX Insurance Software, said that the reinsurance business is still limited by fragmented architecture and manual workflows. He believes that platforms must unify data, workflows and intelligence across risk economics to solve serious inefficiencies. INTX is a unified insurance platform that helps insurers modernize operations, connect data and accelerate product innovation….

Markel Insurance, the insurance business unit of Markel Group Inc., a specialty insurance company that provides commercial insurance products and services in multiple areas, has announced the appointment of Marc Copland as Vice President and Head of Property Product Line, effective immediately. In the newly created role, Copeland will oversee the strategic direction and continued…

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, announced the appointment of Kary Trocchia as market leader for the Carolinas, effective August 1, 2026. In her new role, Trocchia will be responsible for the overall strategy and success of the Aon Carolinas market. She will work closely with venture capital and human capital…

Allstate Corporation, a U.S. provider of personal property and casualty insurance, estimates catastrophe losses in June 2026 at $563 million, or $445 million after taxes. That’s down from Allstate’s June 2025 estimate of $619 million, or $489 million after tax. Allstate also estimates total catastrophe losses for the second quarter of 2026 at $1.72 billion,…

Diversified holding company Howard Hughes Holdings announced that former Arch Capital Group leaders Marc Grandisson and David Gansberg have been appointed executive chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), respectively, of Vantage Group Holdings. Howard Hughes completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of specialty insurance and reinsurer Vantage in June 2026. Back in April, the company welcomed…

Canopius Group, a global specialty property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Melanie Brown as head of US claims, effective August 3, 2026. In her new role, Brown will report to incoming Canopius Group Chief Claims Officer Steve Parry. She will lead the reinsurer’s U.S. claims function, ensuring high-quality results for policyholders and brokers…

Willis, a WTW company, and its embedded insurance infrastructure partner Kayna have partnered with Kwant to launch digital insurance program KwantSure. KwantSure will be embedded directly into Kwant’s workforce management platform, allowing subcontractors to obtain the insurance coverage they need to maintain project compliance. This functionality is integrated into the platform used by general contractors…

Bermuda-based specialty reinsurer Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. reported strong financial results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, with net profit more than doubling to $201.7 million from $100.5 million in 2024. This significant improvement in net profit was driven by strong growth in premiums, which jumped 29.8% from US$798 million in 2024 to US$1.04…