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Amiga Specialty is an independent international general agent (MGA) that has begun trading in Hong Kong after successfully obtaining a license from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority. Led by Ralph Sherbahn, Managing Director of Financial Lines (Asia Pacific), the Hong Kong center will form the basis of Amiga’s regional ambitions for Financial Lines transactions, including…
Nexus Underwriting, a company of Arrowhead Intermediaries, has announced the appointment of Walid Youssef as Head of UK Financial Institutions. In his new role, Youssef will manage Nexus’ UK financial institutions portfolio and drive the company’s strategy. He will report directly to Joanne Edgley, head of UK financial operations at Nexus. Prior to joining Nexus,…
WTW-owned insurance broker Willis has entered into a strategic partnership with Qover, the European leader in embedded insurance orchestration, to further expand its GB Affinity technology ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, Willis and Qover will deliver product-agnostic solutions designed to help businesses launch tailored insurance programs quickly and at scale, while supporting sustainability, innovation…
Pacific Life Re, the reinsurance arm of Pacific Life, announced the appointment of Dion Russell as executive vice president of commercial services and protection. Russell has over 25 years’ experience in the life insurance industry, having worked in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. His career spans primary insurance, consulting and reinsurance, giving him broad insights…
Global insurance broker Howden has announced that it is now aligning its International Growth Markets (IGM) business with its respective regions, resulting in a number of leadership appointments and regional structural changes, effective April 1, 2026. The broker explained that the IGM unit, led by Sonia Caamaño, has built and scaled fast-growing businesses and has…
Markel International, the international insurance business of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Maureen Tomlinson as head of artificial intelligence and announced the creation of an artificial intelligence support center. Markel International is part of Markel Group’s global insurance business, providing specialized insurance solutions across multiple industries and geographies. The new roles and organizational initiatives reflect…
BMO Capital Markets analysts said the property and casualty insurance market share in the MGA sector will accelerate to about 7% in 2025, with the overall MGA market growing 19% to about $94 billion, a slight slowdown from the 21% growth reported in 2024. Analysts note that excluding crop insurance, the slowdown is even more…
Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s underwriter, has announced strong underwriting results for Syndicate 5886 in 2025. Syndicate 5886’s net combined ratio was 80.9%, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. Strong underwriting results generated a profit of £72m, marking a 27% increase in total consolidated earnings compared with 2024. Blenheim Underwriting’s 2025…
UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are encouraged to evaluate the various final options available as the market evolves, professional services firm Aon, which provides risk, retirement and health solutions, said. The company said the DB program will move into 2026 and bring with it a wider range of potential ending approaches. As more and…
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has announced changes to its business structure and will now operate through four business lines: Global Property & Casualty Programs, Global Reinsurance, Global Accident and Health and the London Market Specialty segment, which includes Lloyd’s. The new Global P&C Projects unit will combine SiriusPoint’s existing North American and…