OAK Global appoints James Irvine and Roland Morse as Active Underwriters

OAK Global announced the appointment of James Irvine and Roland Morse as active underwriters on Syndicates 2843 and 1440, respectively, to expand its footprint. Irvine and Morse will assume underwriting responsibilities for their respective primary reinsurance and retrocession syndicates and will continue to report to Cathal Carr, founder, CEO and group chief operating officer of…

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Arrowhead Programs unites professional lines capabilities under new practice group

Arrowhead Programs, a master administrator that designs and manages specialty insurance programs, has launched Arrowhead Professional, a practice group of seven U.S. offices and more than 125 underwriting, claims and operations experts led by a dedicated leader. By 2025, these teams have combined combined written premiums of more than $175 million. Unified practice teams combine…

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Hamilton Project proposes federal reinsurer ‘US Re’ to stabilise homeowners market

The Hamilton Project, an economic policy initiative within the Brookings Institution that promotes economic opportunity, prosperity and growth in the United States, proposes the establishment of a federal reinsurance entity, US Re, that would sell reinsurance contracts to U.S. homeowners insurance and reinsurance providers to protect against the most extreme weather events. The new policy…

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Marsh Risk launches Bermuda-based excess casualty facility for US clients

Marsh Risk, the insurance brokerage arm of Marsh, has launched BX1, a new insurance facility in Bermuda designed to provide substantial excess casualty insurance to U.S. customers. BX1 provides a unified $50 million excess casualty capability to U.S. customers facing demanding casualty markets. Leveraging the integrated capabilities of Bermuda’s leading insurers Ascot, Markel, Ark and…

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ISF supports parametric insurance scheme to protect Indonesia’s coffee and cocoa farmers

The InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) is co-financing the development and implementation of a national parametric insurance scheme designed to protect coffee and cocoa farmers in Indonesia from the escalating risks of climate change. The program is a collaboration with London-based insurtech Blue Marble Microinsurance and state-owned insurance provider PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (JASINDO). The Indonesian…

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