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Arch Re promotes William Soares and Jon Schriber

Arch Reinsurance Group, a unit of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., has appointed William Soares as chief executive officer (CEO) of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. in Bermuda and Jon Schriber as chief executive officer of Arch Reinsurance Company in the United States, effective immediately. Suarez and Schrieber will both report to Jerome Halgan, who was appointed…

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Marsh remains world’s largest insurance broker with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn

Global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm Marsh remains the world’s largest insurance brokerage, with revenue approaching $27 billion in 2025, according to ratings agency AM Best. AM Best’s annual rankings, based on total revenue through 2025, highlight the continued growth of the world’s largest insurance brokerages. You can view our table of the top…

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PERILS lowers industry loss estimate for windstorm Goretti to €468m

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has released its third industry loss estimate for Windstorm Goretti (also known as Elli), which affected southwestern England, northern France and Belgium on January 8-9, 2026, costing €468 million. Storm Goretti was an intense extratropical cyclone that produced strong winds in the English Channel and adjacent coastal areas. Cornwall…

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European Commission approves Zurich’s acquisition of Beazley

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of exclusive control of London-based specialist insurance company Beazley by global insurer Zurich Insurance Group Ltd under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction did not raise competition concerns given the company’s limited market position. The announced transaction has been reviewed under the streamlined…

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Arrow Global acquires specialist MGA Fusion Specialty

Arrow Global Group (Arrow), a pan-European investment management company specializing in private credit and real estate, has acquired specialty managed general agent (MGA) Fusion Specialty Group (Fusion) through Arrow Global Insurance (AGI). The acquisition, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, will strengthen Arrow’s long-term strategy to grow in the specialty insurance market…

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Starwind Specialty’s new program to address high-value homes’ unique risk profiles

Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, has launched Starwind High Value Homes, a new underwriting management program that specializes in providing insurance solutions for high-value residential properties. The Starwind High Value Homes program is designed for properties valued at more than $5 million and covers primary residences, secondary residences and rental properties. The…

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Kieran Wilson joins ASR as Senior Energy Underwriter

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing markets-focused reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Kieran Wilson as senior energy underwriter. In his new role in London, Wilson will focus on growing and underwriting ASR’s energy portfolio, working closely with brokers to develop the group’s oil, gas and wider energy business in Africa and other emerging…

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Intact sees higher than expected cat and large losses of $416m for Q2’26

Canadian property and casualty insurer Intact Financial Corporation reported an increase in catastrophe and large losses in the second quarter, with pretax and reinsurance net sales $247 million higher than the company’s expectations. By market segment, personal property losses were highest at $252 million, followed by commercial insurance at $37 million and personal automobiles at…

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