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HDI Global, the corporate and specialty insurance company of Talanx Group, has appointed Dan Feige as head of engineering, construction and inland marine underwriting for HDI Global US. In his new role, Feige will help advance HDI’s underwriting platform, increasing the value the company provides to its clients and brokerage partners through high-quality, technology-driven and…

Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter, part of Marsh Group, plans to unify its UK property and casualty team and London-based European team under a single leadership structure in 2027, which will reportedly give clients more “seamless access” to broking, claims, analytics and advisory expertise across Europe. Leon Janeke will lead the UK P&C…

Aon plc, a global professional services firm specializing in risk, retirement and health solutions, announced the appointment of Mike Pasterick as head of health, North America, effective immediately. Pastrick will oversee Aon’s health solutions business in North America, supporting clients as they navigate major developments shaping the healthcare and benefits landscape. These include the introduction…

Rising temperatures are putting increasing pressure on Switzerland’s established capacity to manage natural disasters, according to findings released by Zurich-based global reinsurance group Swiss Re through its Swiss Re Institute. The company noted that Switzerland already benefits from strong protection against events such as floods and storms, supported by prevention strategies, strict building standards, forward…

AXA XL, AXA’s property, casualty and special risks division, announced the appointment of Nicoletta George as global chief underwriting officer (CUO) for general liability. According to AXA XL, in his new role, George will work closely with the company’s global casualty team to support portfolio strategy design and management, market cycle management and the continued…

Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of Howden Brokerage Group, has strengthened its market capabilities in China with the appointment of three senior officers in the treaty, retrocession and agricultural sectors, all based in Hong Kong. Houqin Zhu joins as Managing Director, Head of China Treaty; Mike Xin joins as Managing Director, Head of Agriculture, Asia…

Fortium Insurance Company Ltd., a new professional start-up company in Bermuda, has received a Preliminary Credit Assessment (PCA) from AM Best, a Financial Strength Assessment of A- pca (Excellent), and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Assessment of “a-” pca (Excellent). PCA’s outlook is also stable, reflecting Fortium’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very…

Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions, has announced a leadership transition across its Middle East operations, with the appointment of new senior executives in the United Arab Emirates. As part of its continued regional growth, the company is managing the planned retirement of its Middle East regional director and…

Lloyds global specialist reinsurer MS Amlin has announced that it will join the Natural Disasters Fund (NDF) as a commercial capacity partner. The NDF is managed by Global Parametrics, a subsidiary of the CelestePro Group, and funded by commitments from the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and KfW (KfW) on behalf of…

Florida-based insurance brokerage King Risk Partners has officially launched its transportation business, expanding its expertise under the leadership of Matt Hoover, who has been named transportation placement specialist. The move reflects the broker’s broader strategy to build deep, scalable expertise in key industry verticals. King Risk explained that the launch is part of a larger…