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Lockton appoints Helene Fisher as Managing Director, US Market Engagement

Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Helene Fisher as managing director of US Market Engagement. In her new role, Fisher will focus on deepening insurance carrier relationships and strengthening collaboration among Lockton’s regional teams, product lines and industry practices. Leveraging data-driven insights and strong market relationships, she will help Lockton’s partners connect…

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Geopolitical volatility keeps war and SRCC risks in sharp focus: Howden

As the reinsurance market enters January 2026, it faces a landscape that remains shaped by geopolitical volatility and ongoing structural shifts. After a year in which political risk emerged as an ongoing factor, risks related to political violence, strikes, riots, civil disturbances (SRCC) and wider war-related events remain at the heart of market considerations, Howden…

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Elizabeth Wooliston becomes Artificial Lab’s Chief of Markets

Digital brokerage and underwriting technology provider Artificial Labs has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Wooliston as head of markets, effective immediately. Wooliston will leverage her 30-year career in the insurance and reinsurance markets to oversee market participation and work with Artificial’s partners to effectively deploy the company’s smart underwriting and smart placement tools. She will…

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Non-life run-off specialists emerge as central capital management partners for insurers: AM Best

Non-life runoff specialists have moved far beyond their traditional role as book managers and are now seen as core strategic capital partners for insurers, according to a new report from credit ratings agency AM Best. The ratings agency noted that these companies are increasingly helping insurers free up capital, simplify group structures and sharpen focus…

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Bermuda tax credits could materially lower re/insurer tax bills: Jefferies

Jefferies analysts say Bermuda’s newly enacted tax credit system could significantly reduce the corporate tax burden on the island’s reinsurers/insurers, which could have short-term accounting implications and longer-term implications for earnings forecasts. For those unaware, the Bermuda Tax Credits Act, enacted on 11 December 2025, introduced tax credits related to wages, local spending and community…

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