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Rising legal exposure for ultra-processed food manufacturers amid new government-led lawsuits: Swiss Re

Research published by reinsurer Swiss Re Sigma Insights 05/2026 Examines the evolving legal risks associated with ultra-processed foods (UPF). The analysis, authored by Jonathan Anchen, head of market intelligence at Swiss Re, and Vinitha Ajit, research analyst at Swiss Re, assesses how litigation strategies, scientific debates and public policy discussions may impact food manufacturers’ future…

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Carrick Group appoints Matt Brand as Head of Governance

Bermuda-based international non-life insurer Carrick Group Limited has appointed Matt Brand as head of governance. Brand joins Hampton Group after spending ten years with Hampton Group, most recently as Group Operations Director. In his new role, he reports to CEO Tom Nicholls and is responsible for ensuring Carrick’s operations comply with regulatory requirements in Bermuda…

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Guy Carpenter names FloodFlash co-founder Ian Bartholomew as Global Head of Parametric Advisory

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has hired Dr. Ian Bartholomew, co-founder and former chief underwriting officer of parametric flood insurer FloodFlash, as global head of parametric consulting. Dr. Bartholomew will assume his new role at Guy Carpenter on June 1, 2026. He will be based in London and report to David Lightfoot, Managing Director of Global…

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Carrick Group names Matt Brand as Head of Governance

Bermuda-based international non-life insurer Carrick Group Limited has appointed Matt Brand as head of governance. Brand joins Hampton Group after spending ten years with Hampton Group, most recently as Group Operations Director. In his new role, he reports to CEO Tom Nicholls and is responsible for ensuring Carrick’s operations comply with regulatory requirements in Bermuda…

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Strong earnings recovery solidifies SCOR’s positive outlook: Fitch

French reinsurer SCOR SE has demonstrated a significant financial recovery in its 2025 results, confirming the group’s resilience and ability to deliver strong capital and earnings performance, according to Fitch Ratings’ credit commentary. SCOR reported adjusted net profit of 846 million euros in 2025 and a return on equity of 19.1%, a significant improvement from…

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BirdsEyeView introduces cat exposure and risk analytics modelling platform, CERA

BirdsEyeView, an ESA-backed insurtech company specializing in natural disaster modeling and risk management, has launched CERA, an enhanced “catastrophic risk and risk analysis” platform. This is intended to represent the next evolution of the company’s hazard modeling platform. The multi-hazard platform incorporates the company’s latest street-level resolution North American and Australian wildfire models, updated ML…

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Markel announces John Riley as Senior Claims Adjuster for Financial Institutions

Markel Insurance, the insurance business unit of Markel Group Inc., has appointed John Riley as senior claims adjuster for financial institutions, effective immediately. His appointment supports the transition of remaining commercial directors and officers (D&O) claims to the expanded FIDO claims team, while also strengthening resources as Markel’s financial institution claims portfolio continues to grow….

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