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Huntington Advisory strengthens German presence with Alexander Ankel hire

Emily03 mins

Huntington Advisory, a global strategic advisory firm focused on financial institutions, announces the appointment of Alexander Ankel as senior advisor based in Düsseldorf. The appointment accelerates the company’s European expansion strategy. As the German re/insurance industry faces the complexities of regulatory change, lower yields, digital transformation and major consolidation, Ankel’s local knowledge and global perspective…

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Insurance AI deployments jump 87% as GenAI and agentic systems expand, says Evident

Emily07 mins

Research from Evident, a London-based provider of artificial intelligence intelligence and analytics for the insurance industry, shows that AI deployment in the global insurance industry has increased by 87% year-on-year. Evident reports that insurance companies are increasingly deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and agent technology in core operations. According to data from Evident, 28 new…

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Westfield Specialty International adds Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability

Emily02 mins

Specialist insurance provider Westfield Specialty International has strengthened its maritime business with the appointment of Abigail Piper as deputy class underwriter in its maritime liability department. Piper will be based in London and report directly to Simon Engelen, group underwriter of marine liability insurance. The appointment is the latest in a series of hires at…

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QBE appoints Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement

Emily02 mins

Global insurance company QBE has announced the appointment of Melody Lyndon-Stanford as head of client engagement, effective June 2026. In this newly created role, Lyndon-Stanford will be based in London and report to Matt Lacy, Director of Client Proposals for QBE Europe. She will develop QBE’s customer engagement strategy across industries, geographies and customer segments,…

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Antares’ Commercial premiums rise 11.4% as overall CoR improves in 2025

Emily04 mins

Antares Group, the UK- and Bermuda-based insurer of Qatar Insurance Group, has announced that premiums from its commercial arm, which includes Lloyd’s Syndicate 1274 and Antares Bermuda reinsurance business, will increase by 11.4% year-on-year in 2025 to $869 million. In 2024, Antares reorganized its business into three divisions, with its core business divided into commercial…

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Julie McKenna named VP of Sales, North America at mea Platform

Emily03 mins

Mea Platform, an AI-powered insurance technology company, today announced the appointment of Julie McKenna as Vice President of Sales, North America. Following SEP’s $50 million growth equity investment, the move strengthens mea’s leadership team as the company scales its operations. McKenna has nearly 30 years of experience in property and casualty insurance, with expertise spanning…

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TMK adds Sarah Tidbury as Portfolio Solutions Underwriter

Emily03 mins

Global specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has appointed Sarah Tidbury as portfolio solutions underwriter, effective immediately. She reports to Rob Jarvis, head of innovative underwriting. The appointment reflects TMK’s continued investment in innovative portfolio-based insurance solutions across categories, particularly those distributed through various channels including algorithmic platforms, broker facilities, syndicates and policyholders. In her…

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Madagascar secures $29m parametric payout following tropical cyclones

Emily05 mins

Tropical cyclones Fitia and Rezanifer affected more than 500,000 people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure, livelihoods and basic services in many regions of Madagascar. US$29 million has been raised to support response and recovery efforts through a combination of pre-arranged parametric financing solutions driven by African Risk Capabilities (ARC) and its partner institutions. According…

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