Amiga Specialty partners with AXA XL to bolster Financial Institutions offering

Specialty Managing General Agent (MGA) Amiga Specialty has signed a major capacity agreement with AXA XL which will strengthen its financial institution (FI) proposition and accelerate its growth in international markets. The transaction focuses on insuring core financial risks, including directors and officers (D&O) liability, professional liability and crime. Adam Kembrooke, founder and CEO of…

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‘Perfect time’ for climate-tech focus, says Dickson as OAK Global unveils new unit

OAK Global is targeting increasingly interconnected climate and technology risks with the launch of OAK Horizon, a new underwriting arm designed to bring capital into emerging risk exposures, with CUO Tom Dickson noting that the window to address growing volatility across sectors including food security, energy and supply chains is shrinking. Dickson, whose responsibilities have…

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Gallagher Re report warns traditional insurance is failing to cover AI-related liabilities

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re, in partnership with MIT and Testudo, has released a new white paper arguing that existing insurance frameworks are unable to cope with the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Gallagher Re said that as companies integrate AI systems into their daily operations, they are creating risk exposures beyond the scope…

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Alacrity Solutions establishes UK presence to support Lloyd’s-placed US risks

Alacrity Solutions, a US-based insurance services company specializing in complex and catastrophe-driven claims, has opened a UK office in London’s Lloyd’s Building to support insurers and policyholders taking on US risks through the London market. Alacrity, which has extensive experience handling high-volume claims across all 50 US states, explained that its launch in the UK…

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AM Best maintains stable outlook on UK non-life insurance segment

AM Best maintains its stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance business, noting that despite elevated geopolitical risks, headwinds and tailwinds affecting the operating environment for the business remain broadly balanced. The ratings agency said continued minimal economic growth and rising unemployment through 2026 mean insurers may face lower demand for discretionary insurance products and…

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Chaucer and Ceto partner to launch new marine MGA

Chaucer, the global specialty re/insurance group, and Ceto AI, a technology company specializing in predictive analytics for the maritime industry, have launched a new Maritime Managing General Agency (MGA) to operate as a Lloyd’s underwriter. Under the agreement, Ceto is authorized to bind the ship’s hull on behalf of Chaucer’s Lloyd’s consortium, with additional capabilities…

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