Category: Insurance

Global investment banking and financial services firm JP Morgan said investor concerns about weak pricing conditions in the reinsurance and commercial insurance markets continued to weigh on sentiment among European insurers, despite takeover speculation and growing interest in valuation-driven opportunities. in its latest love actuary Note that JPMorgan said discussions with investors in the UK,…

Aon, a global professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has appointed Alberto Carrion as head of lender solutions. In this role at Aon, Carrion will support the development of the company’s lender solutions products, working with lending clients to address risk considerations and capital priorities as part of Aon’s broader advisory capabilities….

Markel International, a division of Markel Insurance, the insurance business unit of Markel Group Inc., has partnered with hyperexponential (hx) to modernize the ratings, underwriting workflows and integration architecture of its Canadian operations. By integrating hx’s platform, Markel is investing heavily in a sophisticated AI-native underwriting environment. At the same time, it secures hx’s growing…

One Alliance North America Insurance Company (formerly known as Universal North America Insurance Company) has entered the catastrophe bond market through its new Bermuda-based special purpose insurance company, One Shield Re Ltd. One Shield Re issued $115 million of 2026-1 Series A Class A notes, providing three years of fully collateralized reinsurance capacity covering specified…

Marsh, a global company specializing in insurance brokerage and risk management, has re-elected 13 board members based on discussions at its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected the full slate of 2,026 director candidates for one-year terms expiring at next year’s annual meeting. The 13 directors are: Anthony K. Anderson, Bruce Broussard, John Q….

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced that three new property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies have entered the Florida market as the state continues to recover following historic legislative reforms. The additions of Builder Reciprocal Insurance Exchange, Frontline Insurance Reciprocal Exchange and Wingsail Insurance Company bring the total number of insurance companies entering…

Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Howden has announced the launch of its American Airlines business, led by Julio Jimenez. Rapidly changing geopolitical conditions pose increasingly complex and rapidly changing risks to U.S. air operators. For domestic and international operators, the risk environment has never been more severe. At the same time, widespread broker consolidation…

Global investment banking and financial services firm JP Morgan said investor concerns about weak pricing conditions in the reinsurance and commercial insurance markets continued to weigh on sentiment among European insurers, despite takeover speculation and growing interest in valuation-driven opportunities. in its latest love actuary Note that JPMorgan said discussions with investors in the UK,…

Specialist managing general agent Euna Underwriting has appointed Nicholas Hartley as head of property and casualty as it continues to develop and expand its multi-line offering. Hartley will play a key role in setting the direction for the continued growth of its property and casualty accounts. He has more than 25 years of experience in…

International specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) Rokstone has launched a new freight-only inventory program with a capacity of $25 million, designed to provide customers with smarter, more flexible coverage and competitive premiums. Only a few MGAs have the interest, capabilities and capacity relationships to provide pure inventory coverage. The program is highly flexible and…