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Nirvana, a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA) operating across specialist insurance markets, has appointed Kevin Kettrick as its new Cyber Lead London as the company continues to broaden its Cyber proposition. Kettrick joins Nirvana with more than 25 years of experience in the London insurance market. He has spent 15 years underwriting Cyber risks for…
New research by the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) has found that trust, personal relationships and human judgement will “remain fundamental” to successful trading in the London insurance market, even as artificial intelligence and data transform how risks are assessed and placed. The report, aptly named The Trust Imperative, explores what digital trading…
Oneglobal Broking, an international insurance and reinsurance brokerage group providing specialist risk advisory and placement services across global markets, has acquired Hong Kong-headquartered specialist insurance broker Fraction Brokers Asia Ltd’s (Fraction Brokers) digital asset client portfolio. Incorporated in 2012, Fraction Brokers focuses on the digital asset industry, operating globally with a strong presence in the…
Alpha TR Limited (Alpha), a new Lloyd’s coverholder specialty managing general agent (MGA) that can deploy £40 million of capital per risk, with capacity from AXA XL and Probitas (Aviva Syndicates), has been established to offer international transactional risk insurance solutions. The MGA currently offers W&I, Tax, and Contingent insurance, and will focus on the…
Data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist Envelop Risk has appointed Stuart Dale as global head of casualty, where he will be responsible for delivering the firm’s global casualty reinsurance strategy, including product development and portfolio growth. Effective 24th September 2026, Dale will report to Dominic Peters, CEO of Envelop Underwriting. He brings nearly 30 years…
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty re/insurer, has appointed Louise Wai as Head of Property D&F, Asia Pacific (APAC), Richard Adamczyk as Senior Claims Manager, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), and Jack Hullah as Head of Credit and Political Risk, APAC. The appointments reflect Canopius’ long-term strategy to expand its specialty underwriting…
Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer operating across a range of complex commercial risks, has launched HALO, an AI-powered digital underwriting platform aimed at expanding access to specialty insurance products for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs). HALO brings together broker submissions, underwriting decisions and portfolio information within a single technology environment. The insurer described the platform…
The 2025–26 European windstorm season has highlighted the importance of regional concentration, flooding and multi-peril exposure for insurers and reinsurers, according to Marsh Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory business of Marsh. While the season produced significant losses in Spain and Portugal, Marsh Re says it does not necessarily signal a fundamental change in European…
SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty underwriter, has appointed Rachel Winoski as Chief Human Resources Officer, with effect from 5 October 2026. Based in New York, Winoski will join SiriusPoint’s Executive Leadership Team and report to Chief Executive Officer Scott Egan. She joins the company from AXA XL, where she served as Chief HR Officer for…
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), a donor-funded entity established to provide Pacific Island nations with access to disaster risk insurance and related services, has paid USD 2 million to the Solomon Islands, after the government’s Excess Rainfall (XSR) prametric insurance policy was triggered by rainfall events during early August. The PCRIC formally presented…