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AXA XL, AXA’s property, casualty and professional risks division, has announced the appointment of Michael Reynolds as head of UK and Lloyd’s Marine and global chief underwriting officer in Hull. Reynolds will be based in London and will begin his new role in the third quarter of 2026. The executive will draw on more than…
Fuse, an AI-powered commercial insurance intelligence platform, has launched a new agriculture vertical designed to cover the entire agriculture and rural insurance landscape, providing brokers and carriers with continuous, actionable intelligence across every insurance category. The company said the agriculture vertical is Fuse’s first fully audited industry launch, modeling the platform’s system coverage across all…
Arrow Global Group (Arrow), a pan-European investment manager specializing in private credit and real estate, has launched Arrow Global Insurance (AGI), a strategic extension of its existing investment platform designed to capture institutional investment opportunities across the insurance value chain. Through AGI, Arrow will deploy its underwriting, structuring and capital management expertise into the insurance…
Global specialist property and casualty reinsurer Canopius Group has appointed Dan Bridges as head of Bermuda claims and global head of reinsurance claims, and Patrick Cannon as global head of cyber claims. The two senior appointments are in line with the reinsurer’s commitment to delivering claims excellence around the world. Bridges and Cannon will join…
Lloyds specialist broker New Dawn Risk has partnered with Continent 8 Technologies, a provider of managed IT solutions to the iGaming and online sports betting industry. The partnership combines Continent 8’s cybersecurity expertise with New Dawn Risk’s insurance expertise to create a comprehensive risk management approach for operators. This partnership gives iGaming businesses access to…
Proposed changes to the way the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) assesses capital requirements for non-life insurers, particularly natural disasters, man-made risks and offshore reinsurance business, could strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a global center for reinsurance and risk management, according to a new report from AM Best. The rating agency said Hong Kong’s direct…
Convex Group Limited, an international specialist insurance and reinsurance company, has announced that Stephen Catlin will resign as Chairman of the Board but will remain as a Director. Catlin, who has been awarded the honorary title of Founder and President for Life, will continue to provide strategic counsel to the Board of Directors and guide…
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Kevin Demmon to the newly created position of Property Division Director, effective March 19, 2026. In his new role, Demmon will be based in London and report to Henry Nelson, chief underwriting officer and active underwriter, UK and MENA. He is responsible…
Legal & General (L&G) has announced the appointment of Sarah Spooner to the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) across its retail and institutional retirement businesses. This position combines client and customer service responsibilities from both business areas for the first time. This reflects L&G’s strategy to deliver a consistent, connected experience to…
Lloyds global re/insurer MS Amlin has signed a new binder agreement with French MGA WeSpecialty to provide contract frustration and credit risk insurance to the French export industry. MS Amlin said the partnership would further expand its distribution footprint while providing French insureds and brokers with targeted access to Lloyd’s support. Under the agreement, which…