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Neutral sector view supported by strong capital amid higher loss variability: DBRS Morningstar

DBRS Morningstar, a credit rating agency known for independent financial analysis and industry research, said the outlook for the Canadian property and casualty (P&C) insurance market remains neutral in 2026. DBRS Morningstar said the industry continues to benefit from strong capital positions, resolute underwriting practices and prudent provisioning, all of which are helping to balance…

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DUAL Europe appoints new Managing Directors for Transactional Liability Business

Howden-owned DUAL Europe today announced the immediate appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its European Transaction Liabilities business. Berhault and Benajiba each have more than 17 years of expertise in transaction liability underwriting. They join DUAL from Acquinex where they served as co-heads of Southern Europe and Latin America and…

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Pen Underwriting and Zurich expand multi-year fleet capacity deal

Multi-category, multi-region managing general agent (MGA) Pen Underwriting has announced the extension of its decades-long strategic partnership with Zurich, UK, and the signing of a newly expanded multi-year specialist fleet capacity agreement. The new agreement builds on a 35-year partnership that continues to provide fleet capacity to the hazardous cargo, tanker and environmental industries and…

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NFP promotes Noel to EVP and CFO

NFP, the property and casualty (P&C) brokerage and benefits consulting provider owned by Aon, has promoted and expanded the role of Caleb Noel to executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO). Based in Austin, Noel will report to NFP CEO Doug Hammond and Aon’s finance team. In his new role, Noel succeeds Brett…

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Marine insurance sector faces rising geopolitical and climate-related risks: Kennedys

Global law firm Kennedys said rising geopolitical tensions, ongoing trade disputes, climate-related hazards and post-Brexit regulatory challenges are creating a complex and unstable risk environment that is testing the resilience of the global marine insurance industry. Kennedy partners Chris Chatfield and Shaan Burton highlighted the geopolitical landscape as a major factor shaping the current and…

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Oaktree and Lane42-backed Avocet Partners launches, to acquire EMC Life

Avocet Partners, a new insurance-focused investment and operating platform, has launched with $500 million in committed equity from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP and Lane42 Investment Partners, LLC. Led by an experienced operator founding team with a proven track record in building, scaling and managing insurance platforms across multiple market cycles, Avocet was…

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