BDO expands global presence with launch of Bermuda office

BDO, a professional services provider, has expanded its global footprint and enhanced its ability to serve clients with Bermuda domiciled structures with the official launch of BDO Bermuda. The expansion underlines BDO’s commitment to providing audit and advisory services across the region, with Bermuda representing a jurisdiction of strategic importance for international business, particularly in…

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ACORD names Austin as VP, Standards Engagement & Montecillo as MD, UK

ACORD, the global standard-setting body for the insurance industry, has appointed Yolanda Austin as Vice President (VP) of Standards Engagement and Clarissa Montecillo as Managing Director (MD) of ACORD UK. Both appointments underscore the organization’s commitment to driving digitalization in the global insurance industry and providing leaders with the expertise and vision to drive industry-wide…

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Canopius appoints Adrian Phipps as Chief People Officer

Global specialist property and casualty re/insurer Canopius Group has announced the appointment of Adrian Phipps as chief people officer, effective June 2026. Phipps will succeed chief human resources officer Barbara Turner, who will retire later this year after more than a decade with the organization. In his new role, Phipps will lead Canopius’ people strategy…

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Supply / demand dynamics to persist in property cat, but there’s strong rate adequacy in mid-year renewals: RenRe

Kevin J. O’Donnell, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based reinsurer RenaissanceRe (RenRe), said he expects the supply and demand dynamics seen at January 1 renewals in real estate catastrophes to continue into mid-year renewals, but believes the robustness of rate adequacy will produce results similar to those the company achieved in January 2026….

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Beazley’s new Bermuda entity gets stable outlook as AM Best reacts to acquisition news

Beazley Bermuda Insurance Limited (BBIL), a new Bermuda-based entity of the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance company, has been assigned an A (Excellent) financial strength rating and an ‘a+’ (Excellent) long-term issuer credit rating by credit rating agency AM Best. The outlook on these ratings is stable. The rating is consistent with the preliminary credit…

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