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Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory business of global broking group Howden, has established an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, and named Jens Ellborg as Managing Director (MD), effective 1 November 2026. This is the latest move in Howden Re’s ongoing investment in the Nordic and Baltic region. Co-led by Sophia Dunér and…
Pinion Insurance, a London-based specialty insurance carrier established earlier this year, has appointed insurance executive Gary S. Maier as Chief Executive Officer of its US operations, with the appointment taking effect on 29 September 2026. Maier will be responsible for Pinion’s US operations as the company continues to develop its specialty insurance platform and expand…
Falling reinsurance prices are helping drive a major turnaround for the US homeowners insurance market, giving carriers room to slow down rate hikes and offer more coverage after years of severe losses, according to a new AM Best report. The US homeowners segment experienced a significant turnaround in 2025, recovering from a more than $1.3…
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Chris Grady as President of CRC Specialty and Benefits, following the creation of a new senior leadership position within the business. The newly established role will see Grady take responsibility for leadership across CRC Specialty and Benefits. According to CRC Group, the appointment is intended…
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of RiskIQ Nexus, a new risk intelligence platform designed to help organisations bring risk and insurance data together in one place. Part of WTW’s RiskIQ ecosystem, Nexus enables risk managers to gain faster access to the information and insights they need to understand their programmes, prepare for…
Global Atlantic, a provider of retirement security and investment solutions and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, has announced the appointment of Dan Farrelly as Head of Independent Marketing Organization (IMO) and Independent Broker-Dealer (IBD) Channels. Based in New York City, Farrelly will lead Global Atlantic’s relationships across the IMO and IBD channels, working closely with…
HDI Global Belgium, the Belgian business of international commercial and industrial insurer HDI Global, has created a dedicated Aviation underwriting team to serve brokers and clients across the Benelux and Southern European markets. Based in Brussels and led by Stijn Keppens, the new team sits within HDI Global’s Specialty aviation business and is intended to…
SiriusPoint, a specialty underwriter, has announced a new strategic partnership with Sutton Special Risk, a specialist managing general underwriter providing innovative accident and health insurance solutions, to launch a new insurance product, SportsSecure™. A specialised insurance solution, SportsSecure has been designed to help college and university athletic programs manage injury-related financial exposures associated with Name,…
In a softer market, the ability to demonstrate a clear, differentiated view of exposure is becoming a genuine advantage at the negotiating table. Reinsurance News sat down with Laurent de la Porte, CEO of Allphins, and Ed Messer, Head of UK Analytics at Gallagher Re, to discuss how real-time, granular data is reshaping decision-making, where…
Aon, a global professional services firm specialising in risk, insurance, retirement and health solutions, has introduced two new consulting-led diagnostic tools aimed at helping organisations assess property and casualty exposures and use risk data to inform investment and insurance decisions. The Property Risk Diagnostic and Casualty Risk Diagnostic are designed to give risk and finance…