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The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), which represents insurance managers based in the jurisdiction, has recorded continued upward momentum in Cayman’s international insurance market, as the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA) third-quarter licensing statistics disclose the issuance of eight new international insurer licenses. Of these eight, one was a Class B(i) licence while the…
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company has reported a 52% increase in net income to $75.4 million for the first nine months of 2026, as premium growth and stronger underwriting profitability drove higher earnings year on year. Net income for the nine months ended September 30 rose to $75.4 million from $49.7 million in the same period…
Acrisure, a global fintech and UK insurance company, has announced the appointment of Andy Tedstone as Chief Executive Officer of its UK Retail business operations, effective in April 2027. In his new position, Tedstone will be responsible for driving the next phase of the business’s development, combining strong local leadership and specialist market expertise with…
MSIG UK, the UK arm of global insurance group MSIG, has announced two senior appointments as it continues to develop its leadership team and support its long-term business strategy. Tim Harris has been named interim Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approval, while Stephanie Belcourt is joining the business as Claims Director. Harris previously held…
ICEYE, a company that operates the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, has partnered with OroraTech to expand its wildfire intelligence capabilities across the full lifecycle of an event. By integrating OroraTech’s thermal satellite data with ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) observations, the new capability enables governments, insurers, utilities, and other organizations to…
OneAdvent, the specialist MGA incubator, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Basso as Chief Digital Officer. In his new role, Basso will lead the company’s digital innovation strategy. He will be based in London and report to Tim Quayle, CEO of OneAdvent. Following Basso’s appointment, OneAdvent has established a dedicated digital innovation department, with Kristian…
If you’re a fan of the classics like chilli con carne, spaghetti bolognese or even mouthwatering mince-filled tacos, we need to let you in on a little secret. Before you fry the mince, if you add a tiny amount of bicarbonate of soda (otherwise known as baking soda) to the meat, you’ll end up with…
Korra, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider supporting property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ledger Investing, Inc., has launched a new application to help insurers, brokers and investors assess risks, calculate prices and evaluate the financial implications of reinsurance agreements. The application, Korra Deal Analysis, combines loss…
Julia Roberts, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, and Oprah were among the big names who paid tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton at a Country Music Awards (CMAs) event on 21 October. Dolly had been nominated for a staggering 44 CMA awards across her lifetime. She died earlier this year from cancer, aged 80. Julia Roberts,…
Cayman Islands-domiciled reinsurer Greenlight Capital Re has appointed Ian Maguire as Active Underwriter for Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456 (Syndicate 3456), subject to regulatory approval. Maguire has four decades of distinguished Lloyd’s and London market insurance experience, and has previously served as Executive Director of Argenta Holdings and as Active Underwriter of Argenta Syndicate 2121 from…