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International underwriter Dual Group has appointed Ed Ashby as CEO of DUAL North America, marking the next phase of growth for the division. Ashby will lead the US business from 23 March 2026 in New York, reporting to DUAL Group CEO Richard Clapham, who commented: “Ed is an experienced commercial leader with a proven track…
Kindley Re, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance platform, has successfully secured $250 million in additional equity capital commitments. This latest financing is backed by a group of leading institutional investors in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. The capital injection further enhances the platform’s ability to expand its reinsurance business and capitalize…
Verisk, the strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, has announced the launch of Verisk General Insurance UK & Ireland, a new business unit that unifies its offerings across underwriting, claims and policy administration solutions. The unit is designed to support smarter, data-driven decision-making across the insurance market. The business brings…
Research published by reinsurer Swiss Re Sigma Insights 05/2026 Examines the evolving legal risks associated with ultra-processed foods (UPF). The analysis, authored by Jonathan Anchen, head of market intelligence at Swiss Re, and Vinitha Ajit, research analyst at Swiss Re, assesses how litigation strategies, scientific debates and public policy discussions may impact food manufacturers’ future…
Bermuda-based international non-life insurer Carrick Group Limited has appointed Matt Brand as head of governance. Brand joins Hampton Group after spending ten years with Hampton Group, most recently as Group Operations Director. In his new role, he reports to CEO Tom Nicholls and is responsible for ensuring Carrick’s operations comply with regulatory requirements in Bermuda…
Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe), the property and casualty reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has appointed Philip Klecan as its Canadian lead agent, effective March 27, 2026. In his new role, Klecan will be based in Toronto and serve as the branch’s senior representative, guiding broker and…
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has hired Dr. Ian Bartholomew, co-founder and former chief underwriting officer of parametric flood insurer FloodFlash, as global head of parametric consulting. Dr. Bartholomew will assume his new role at Guy Carpenter on June 1, 2026. He will be based in London and report to David Lightfoot, Managing Director of Global…
Bermuda-based international non-life insurer Carrick Group Limited has appointed Matt Brand as head of governance. Brand joins Hampton Group after spending ten years with Hampton Group, most recently as Group Operations Director. In his new role, he reports to CEO Tom Nicholls and is responsible for ensuring Carrick’s operations comply with regulatory requirements in Bermuda…
French reinsurer SCOR SE has demonstrated a significant financial recovery in its 2025 results, confirming the group’s resilience and ability to deliver strong capital and earnings performance, according to Fitch Ratings’ credit commentary. SCOR reported adjusted net profit of 846 million euros in 2025 and a return on equity of 19.1%, a significant improvement from…
BirdsEyeView, an ESA-backed insurtech company specializing in natural disaster modeling and risk management, has launched CERA, an enhanced “catastrophic risk and risk analysis” platform. This is intended to represent the next evolution of the company’s hazard modeling platform. The multi-hazard platform incorporates the company’s latest street-level resolution North American and Australian wildfire models, updated ML…