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Global professional services firm Aon launches its first human capital trend research, Gaps at the core of enterprise AI strategies are highlighted. Aon said that while organizations generally agree that people will determine the success of AI, investments in workforce strategies have not kept pace. Aon reports that 88% of employers expect AI to require…
Specialist insurance and reinsurance group Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the appointment of David Woods as Chief Executive Officer, Ireland, with effect from 1 July 2026. TFP’s current Irish CEO Rob Kelly will serve as group financial director to further strengthen the group’s financial functions. Meanwhile, current group finance director Grahame Dawe will focus on…
ACORD, the global standard-setting body for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Tim Ellis as UK Managing Director. The organization develops data standards to support consistent and efficient exchange of information across insurance markets, and Ellis said he would focus on driving the adoption and development of ACORD data standards while supporting digital…
Technology-based insurance company Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. reported net profit of $139.5 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 50.8% from $92.5 million in the same period a year earlier. Gross written premiums increased 49.1% to $414.8 million in 1Q26 compared to $278.2 million in 1Q25, driven by growth in voluntary new…
The Bank of England, through its Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), has issued a consultation on how funded reinsurance should be treated under UK insurance capital rules. The consultation recommends bringing financed reinsurance more in line with the capital treatment of other types of investments held by UK life insurers, with the aim of removing what…
The UK arm of global insurance company Zurich has announced the appointment of Mark McCausland as its new chief operating officer. In his new role, McCausland will help drive strategic initiatives, enhance market experience and support the responsible adoption of new technologies. He has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry and joins Zurich…
Markel Group reported that its insurance business Markel Insurance’s combined ratio improved to 93% in the first quarter of 2026, including a two percentage point net loss due to conflict in the Middle East, compared with a combined ratio of 96% in the first quarter of 2025. The insurer reported gross written premiums fell to…
Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software to the property and casualty insurance industry, has launched its insurance-native Agentic AI platform, designed to enable insurance companies to build, manage and oversee AI agents throughout the insurance lifecycle. Meanwhile, Duck Creek Technologies launched two early applications built on the platform: Agentic Underwriting Workbench and Agentic First…
Mapfre Re, the reinsurance and global risk arm of Madrid-based insurance company Mapfre, reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of €85 million, a year-on-year increase of 76.8%, with the combined ratio improving to 96.8%. Mapfre Re attributed the improved performance to prudent management and a reduction in the impact of catastrophic events. Looking at the net…
Insurance holding company WR Berkley Corporation has appointed R. Christopher DeLauder as president of Berkley Environmental, effective immediately. In his new role, DeLauder succeeds Kenneth J. Berger, who was named chairman of the company. Additionally, Berger will support the Berkley Environmental team through the transition and continue to be a key member of WR Berkley…