Compre assumes portfolio of asbestos insurance liabilities from Amerisure

Compre Group Holdings Limited (Compre), an international specialist reinsurance group headquartered in Bermuda, has announced that it will assume Amerisure’s significant portfolio of asbestos insurance liabilities. Amerisure is a provider of commercial property and casualty insurance solutions to U.S. construction, manufacturing and healthcare businesses. The transaction, which involves the transfer of a significant amount of…

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Lockton expands EMEA Transaction Liability Team with senior appointments

Insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm Lockton Companies has announced the appointment of Luke Sutton as chief commercial officer (EMEA) and Abbas Juma as head of tax (EMEA) for its Transaction Liability (TL) business. These moves mark another step forward in Lockton’s investment in a unified TL platform as it officially launches its global operations….

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Insurers call on EU leaders for a genuine simplification package for financial services: Insurance Europe

Ahead of the European Council in March, insurers are calling on EU leaders to deliver a real simplification package for financial services, including a comprehensive bus for financial services, to achieve clear and measurable reductions in regulatory burdens, according to the European Insurance Association. Insurance Europe notes that the accumulation of overlapping and complex regulatory…

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ASR appoints Alexander Milne as Director of International Policy and Partnerships

African Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing markets-focused re/insurance group, has announced the appointment of Alexander Milne as director of international policy and partnerships. In this role, Milne will lead strategic partnerships with governments, development finance institutions, donors and philanthropic organizations to support ASR’s initiatives on resilience, climate finance and de-risking in emerging markets. He will…

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Talanx sees record net income of €2.48bn in 2025

Talanx Group reported a record 2025 net profit of €2.48 billion, split equally between primary insurance and reinsurance, reflecting the company’s “diversified and balanced” structure. Torsten Leue, Chairman of the Management Board of Talanx, commented: “2025 has been an extraordinary year. In the first quarter we experienced the largest natural disaster losses in the history…

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Lloyd’s reported to have applied to set up in India’s GIFT City

Specialist Lloyd’s Insurance and Reinsurance Markets has applied to set up operations in the Gujarat International Fintech City (GIFT City), India’s first operational greenfield smart city, India Business News reported. Officials from India’s International Financial Services Center Authority (IFSCA) told the publication that Lloyd’s has applied to set up a statutory insurance and reinsurance company…

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James River names Kelly Hadiaris as SVP, Underwriting , Excess Casualty

James River Group Holdings, Inc., an American specialty insurance company focused on excess and surplus lines and reinsurance solutions, announced that Kelly Hadiaris has returned to the company as senior vice president of excess casualty underwriting. She will lead the excess casualties division of the company’s excess and surplus (E&S) division and report to Todd…

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AM Specialty Insurance appoints Jamie Micheli as Head of People and Talent

AM Specialty Insurance Group, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Jamie Micheli as head of people and talent at AM Specialty Insurance Company. Micheli has over 12 years of human resources experience and has a strong background in strategic human resources management. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives in…

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