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Canopius Group is an international specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer with strong results in 2025, with profit after tax reaching US$467 million, an increase of 16% from the previous year, and insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) increasing by 27% year-on-year to US$4.5 billion. For Canopius, ICWP has almost doubled since 2022, growing 96%…
Global Indemnity Group reported stronger underlying underwriting profitability and higher adjusted return on equity in 2025, although catastrophic losses from the California wildfires impacted overall reported earnings. The company reported total premiums written at $398.9 million in 2025, essentially stable compared with $389.8 million in 2024, while investment income edged up to $62.7 million from…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Aon has appointed Anne Corona as chief executive officer (CEO) of North America, effective immediately, and Lori Goltermann has been promoted to vice chairman of Aon, effective March 31, 2026. Concurrently with this transition, Farheen Dam has been appointed CEO of Enterprise Clients and Chief Client Officer, effective immediately….
Global insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Nick Studer as president and chief executive officer of Marsh Risk, succeeding Martin South, who will serve as Marsh chief client officer across the enterprise, effective April 1, 2026. Studer and South will continue to serve on the company’s Executive Committee and report to Marsh President…
Sodalis Capital, an investment company specializing in international insurance intermediaries, announced the establishment of Brecon Specialty Ltd. Headquartered in London, the new brokerage will provide specialist brokerage and risk advisory services to independent brokers in global markets, in addition to servicing direct clients. Its core focus is global cyber and technology errors and omissions (E&O)…
OAK Global, a risk partner insured through Lloyd’s Syndicate 2843 and 1440, announces the appointment of Kaylee Darkins as Chief People and Communications Officer, effective 9 March 2026. In her new role, Duggins will lead OAK Global’s people strategy, communications and sustainability agenda. She will be based in London and report directly to Cathal Carr,…
DUAL Latin America has partnered with Liberty Specialty Markets Latin America (Liberty), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, to provide enhanced middle-market property and financial product servicing capabilities to brokers and clients in the region. The partnership is reportedly in response to growing market demand, with a focus on real estate operations in Mexico…
Markel Insurance, the insurance business of Markel Group, has appointed Jamie Smith as London underwriting manager – head of US network, effective immediately. He will be based in London and report directly to Dan Fox, Head of Networks at Markel International. The appointment is in line with the insurance company’s long-term strategic plan to invest…
Aon and licensing technology provider VIPR Solutions have entered into a multi-year partnership to automate and enhance licensing operations across Aon’s global reinsurance platform. The collaboration will reportedly see Aon implement VIPR’s technology suite to improve operational transparency, data accuracy and speed to market for its licensing business. “Through intelligent automation of boundary management, data…
Cayman Islands-based reinsurer Greenlight Capital Re reported net profit of $74.8 million in 2025, up from $42.8 million in 2024, with gross premiums rising 11% to $773.3 million. Greenlight Re’s net premium income also rose 7% to $661.1 million in 2025, while net underwriting income expanded to $35.7 million, compared with an underwriting loss of…