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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…

HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has significantly expanded its presence in the London energy and electricity insurance market. The move is in line with the company’s long-term strategy to establish itself in the sector and builds on the recent appointment of Matthew Bond as head of energy and power. HDI explained that the expansion…

VIG Re has appointed Michael Klikovits as treasurer and member of the senior leadership team, where he will help guide the company’s finances through the current three-year strategic cycle, ‘VIGRe28 – Step Up’. expansion. accelerate. Klikovits has extensive expertise in group reporting, regulatory compliance and insurance industry financial management. He gained this experience working for…

Coalition, a proactive insurance company focused on preventing digital risks, announces enhanced business recovery endorsements designed to protect revenue, accelerate settlements and support businesses after a cyber incident. During the Activate conference, the Coalition announced a series of recognitions, including key account coverage, expedited reviews, cash flow lifelines, and reduced wait times for customers using…

Major operator Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Digbijoy Joseph Shukla (Digi) as head of digital for Asia Pacific (APAC), taking over from Roopa Malhotra, who has moved to chief growth and advice officer Zurich Japan. Shukla will help shape Zurich’s pan-Asia-Pacific customer and digital agenda and lead Zurich Edge, the insurer’s regional digital and embedded…

Sompo, a commercial and consumer property and casualty insurance and reinsurance provider, has expanded its Australian operations by recruiting a team of nine local underwriters with expertise in the property, casualty, financial, energy and construction sectors. The team will be based in offices in Sydney and Melbourne, subject to regulatory approvals. Paul O’Neill, president of…

Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management company, announced the appointment of Eileen Akerson as chief legal officer. In her new role, Ackerson will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team and will lead legal, regulatory, compliance and enterprise risk management efforts across the company. She is a legal executive with…

Despite lower legacy deal activity in 2024 and 2025 amid relatively muted catastrophe activity and strength in the broader reinsurance market, brokerage group Aon expects activity in the specialist Lloyd’s market to accelerate as capital allocation becomes more disciplined. Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon’s April 2026 Lloyd’s Heritage report notes that current market dynamics, including…

Insurtech Intelligent AI has expanded into the US market, marking a major milestone for the company building on strong momentum in the London market. The company aims to meet the growing needs of insurance companies seeking to improve data quality, underwriting accuracy and portfolio resiliency. Intelligent AI says it addresses data inaccuracies in the fast-paced…

Independent professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) has released the results of its 2026 survey of all 11 active large annuity insurers, indicating that despite acquisition volume reaching new highs, the overall pipeline of plans awaiting completion is still expanding. Barnett Waddingham reports that almost 160 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have completed the transition…