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Mayer Brown, a global law firm advising clients across business, finance and legal matters, has announced the appointment of John Grothaus as a partner in its Corporate & Securities and Global Insurance practices in Chicago. He joins the firm from Sidley Austin LLP. Grothaus advises insurance, financial services and private equity clients on a broad…
International reinsurance and insurance broker Cogent has announced the appointment of Adam Holberry as CEO Designate, effective October 1, 2026. Leveraging his significant experience leading and developing specialist insurance businesses, alongside deep relationships across the London market, Holberry will head the business into its next phase of growth, the broker states. The appointment builds on…
Fortitude Re, formed by FGH Parent, L.P. and its subsidiaries, has acquired nearly all the assets of Dayforward, a digitally native insurance technology company, through a newly formed entity that will be renamed Fortitude Life. The transaction includes Dayforward’s technology platform, distribution agreements, intellectual property, licensed insurance agency and its team, but excludes the firm’s…
Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc., a property insurance provider offering cover for homeowners and other property owners, has expanded its range of insurance products in South Carolina, adding new policy options aimed at homeowners and condominium owners across the state, including its coastal communities. Through its subsidiary, Slide Specialty Insurance Company, Slide is introducing an HO5…
As reinsurers face a market with abundant capital, shifting cedant demands, faster-moving risks and transformational AI, strategic adaptability and faster decision-making will define future market leaders, rather than relying solely on traditional underwriting judgment and disciplined cycle management, EY states. Despite robust profitability since the hard market turn in 2022, current trends suggest that the…
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Andy Bush as Vice President, Facultative. Based in Gallagher Re’s Chicago office, Bush’s appointment further strengthens the firm’s Casualty Facultative platform and Chicago presence. He brings 14 years of insurance industry experience, including the past four years focused on reinsurance. Bush…
Tokio Marine GX (TMGX) has launched a nine-strong partner ecosystem covering the full green transition value chain, spanning nuclear, marine, carbon credits, clean energy technology and private credit, one year after its launch. In May 2025, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. launched TMGX as an underwriting business that provides specialist insurance and risk management solutions to…
Placing Platform Limited (PPL), a London-based company providing digital trading solutions for the insurance sector, has appointed Rebecca Drummond into the newly created role of Chief Product and Technology Officer. In her new role, Drummond’s remit will be to accelerate the development and delivery of trading tools and data to the London insurance market. Her…
Swiss Re, the global reinsurance and insurance company, has announced new Market Team Lead appointments, including Arnaud Kopp, Felipe Garcia, Jana Navarrete, and Mathieu Henry. These expanded roles will lead the engagement with Swiss Re clients and partners across the Mediterranean and Middle East. Kopp will be in charge of Israel, Turkey & Pakistan. An…
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has launched a new integrated insurance solution, Power Lifecycle Program (PLP), designed to support conventional gas power projects. The solution aims to provide coverage across interconnected risks from construction through testing, commissioning, into early operations, and a loss or interruption at any stage that can…