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Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Scott Collier as Underwriter, further strengthening its energy team and underwriting capabilities. In his new role, Collier will be responsible for supporting TMK’s continued growth ambitions, while delivering technical underwriting expertise and quality service to clients worldwide. He brings more than a…
Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurance division of Allianz Group, has announced the appointment of Nina Arquint as President, Commercial, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), effective 1 April 2027. Arquint will join the AGCS Board of Management and will report to Thomas Lillelund, Chief…
Bridgepoint, a quoted private asset growth investor, has completed a new majority investment in VIPR Solutions (VIPR), an insurance-native technology platform for Delegated Authority intelligence, to accelerate AI innovation, product development and international growth in delegated authority insurance. The investment was made via Bridgepoint Growth, the firm’s small-cap fund focused on supporting the continued global…
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that the industry’s Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility has reported a second successful year, with a total of 730 risks securing insurance cover with a total sum of £19.6 billion, up from 703 risks in the previous year. Launched in April 2024, the facility was created by re/insurance…
Acrisure, a global financial technology and insurance company, has unveiled Auris AI, its applied AI platform designed to connect data, workflows, and AI-assisted decision-making across its portfolio of services. Built on Palantir’s platform, the system integrates client, carrier, contract and operational data into a unified engine, helping insurance professionals identify opportunities, coordinate workflows and serve…
Rokstone Agriculture, a specialist agriculture and livestock MGU, part of the international speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has reached USD 125 million in premium income since its launch, including USD 34 million in GWP during the 12 months to ending June 2026. Five years after entering the market, Rokstone Agriculture, led by Eric Conklin, is now…
A new study conducted by global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re and KYND, a cyber risk intelligence provider that helps businesses and insurers understand and manage cyber exposure, has disclosed that digital footprint data can improve cyber claim prediction beyond traditional underwriting factors including revenue, industry, and geography. Ed Pocock, Global Head of Cyber Security at…
Willis, a WTW business, has promoted Gerard Owens to Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Ireland, effective 1 November 2026. In his new role, Owens succeeds Trevor Madden, who will lead Willis’ Captive and Insurance Management Solutions business in Singapore. Owens will report to Elizabeth Carbonaro, Managing Director, Captive and Insurance Management Solutions, Europe…
KBW, a financial services firm providing research and advisory services across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, expects property catastrophe excess-of-loss (XoL) reinsurance rates to fall by at least 10% at the 1 January 2027 renewals. The outlook comes from KBW’s commentary following the 2026 Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS), where the firm met with 16 companies…
Bloc Cyber, a specialty cyber insurance brokerage, has officially launched as an independent, carrier-agnostic firm aiming to serve regulated industries nationwide. The firm, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, provides access to over 100 specialty cyber carriers and delivers quote turnarounds in under 24 hours. With compliance-mapped programmes addressing HIPAA, CMMC, PCI-DSS, FERPA, GLBA, and SOC…