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DUAL UK, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has launched a new Credit Risk Insurance (CRI) solution designed to help clients meet the challenges associated with cross-border trade and investment. As a specialist managing general agent in the insurance market, DUAL UK provides underwriting expertise across a range of products. Its latest CRI product…
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a division of Berkshire Hathaway, announced the launch of two new first directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance policies in Switzerland. The new policy is designed separately for commercial and industrial organizations, financial institutions and investment management companies. These major D&O products underscore BHSI’s commitment to providing direct, adaptable insurance…
Readhunt, an independent insurance broker providing industry-specific expertise and tailored insurance to UK businesses, is registered as a broker with Lloyd’s of London. This certification expands the company’s ability to provide customized insurance solutions in multiple areas and marks an important step in its strategic development. Signing up gives Readhunt direct access to Lloyds Insurance…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Aon has announced the appointment of Julio Adolfo Cedillo MejÃa as Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Risk and Human Capital for Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The transition to the new position will be effective May 1, 2026. An Aon spokesman said: “Julio has 22 years of experience with…
The newly formed Niyam Group announced that it has received Syndicate 2047 approval and underwriting license from Lloyd’s of London and appointed Devesh Srivastava as chairman of the group. Founded in early 2026, Niyam is focused on building a reinsurance platform that connects global capital to opportunities in India and other high-growth markets, supporting the…
AM Best reports that the U.S. property and casualty (P&C) industry recorded net underwriting earnings of $60.9 billion in 2025, a significant increase from the $22.1 billion in earnings the previous year. These improved results were driven by a 6.1% increase in net premiums earned, lower incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses, and relatively quiet…
Shepherd, an insurance technology platform for the commercial industry, has successfully completed a $42 million Series B round of financing led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures and other investors. The new capital is designed to support the team’s expansion, driven by growing demand for faster, more precise underwriting solutions…
A new report from Howden sets out a framework for the introduction of structured secondary transactions in reinsurance, noting that this development will enable insurers to allocate risk more efficiently, thereby improving overall capital utilization. The report highlights reinsurance as a form of contingent capital, noting that by absorbing losses it can mitigate earnings volatility…
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Insurance CVA), a prudential stress test that shows how climate-driven premium pressures can significantly widen the household insurance protection gap and weaken the resilience of Australia’s financial system. APRA’s insurance CVA examines how home insurance cover is expected to decline by 2050…
UK-based flood science specialist JBA Risk Management has extensively updated its global flood model, enhancing it with updated hazard maps and an expanded set of future climate events, while improving processing speed and risk classification. These developments are designed to enable reinsurers, insurers, brokers, risk managers and asset managers to better map current and changing…