Rare Earth announces several leadership appointments

Rare Earth Insurance Partners, a member of the +8 Partners global insurance ecosystem, has announced multiple promotions and new positions within its leadership team. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Shanghai, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, Rare Earth is an independent wholesale insurance broker providing competitive commercial insurance products and expertise to retail brokers…

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AXA XL Re appoints Tara Smith-Eckert as Head of Claims, NA, Reinsurance

AXA XL Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Tara Smith-Eckert as Head of Reinsurance Claims, North America, effective May 1, 2026. In her new role, Smith-Eckert will be responsible for leading claims operations in North America and Bermuda and continuing to focus on delivering efficient, high-quality claims services. With nearly two decades of professional experience,…

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Fitch observes rising regulatory scrutiny of private credit in US and UK insurance markets

U.S. and British regulators are increasing scrutiny of insurers’ exposure to private credit and other alternative assets, Fitch Ratings said in its update on global insurance regulatory developments. The shift reflects broader concerns among prudential regulators about the rapid growth of private markets and the increasing complexity of insurers’ investment allocations. Regulators in multiple jurisdictions…

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WTW appoints Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its NA PPCU consulting team

Global reinsurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Li Haibin as director and data scientist for its North American Pricing, Products, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team. In his new role, Li will be responsible for supporting PPCU clients and prospects by creating and delivering integrated consulting and technology solutions. He will focus on…

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Mina Sahib to lead mea Platform’s MENA team as VP

mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Mina Sahib as regional vice president for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In her new role, Sahib will be responsible for leading mea’s expansion in the MENA region, working with reinsurers, carriers, brokers and MGAs to introduce agency AI solutions to…

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Enstar and Artex to provide exit solutions for Artex’s ILS vehicles

Global legacy specialist Enstar Group has partnered with Artex Capital Solutions, a provider of insurance-linked securities (ILS) insurance management and alternative risk solutions, to provide investors with a streamlined exit solution for the Artex ILS transformation vehicle, offering investors a diverse range of forward-looking and retrospective exit products through Enstar’s Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited subsidiary….

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Aon’s Jeff Alpaugh takes on expanded role as CCO, Risk Capital

Aon has appointed Jeff Alpaugh as Risk Capital’s chief commercial officer, responsible for leading the firm’s Risk Capital global commercial strategy, supporting clients in aligning capital, insight and risk solutions as they pursue growth in increasingly complex markets. In his expanded role, Alpo will leverage this experience to further align Aon’s venture capital capabilities with…

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