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Descartes Underwriting, a global provider of parametric re/insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C), the business unit of Generali Group that provides insurance solutions and services to medium-large companies, have renewed their long-term strategic partnership. Building on their collaboration, which began in 2019, the agreement establishes a long-term…
Marsh, a global professional services firm, has announced the appointment of Laurent Rousseau as Head of International, Marsh Re, effective immediately. In this expanded role, based in London, Rousseau will lead Marsh Re’s Asia, Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean regions in addition to Europe and IMEA. He will also retain global leadership of Capital and…
domusIQ Inc, an AI-powered analytics platform for commercial real estate, has launched domusIQ Risk Holding (Bermuda), a global risk, advisory and capital services business providing data-led, technology-enabled risk management and insurance solutions to commercial real estate owners worldwide. Donald Harrell will lead domusIQ Risk Holding (Bermuda) as Global Chief Executive Officer, Insurance. Harrell brings more…
Reports have emerged suggesting that Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Samsung Life Insurance, both part of South Korea’s Samsung Group, are planning to acquire an additional 50% stake in specialty and P&C re/insurer Canopius for more than 2 trillion won ($1.47 billion). The Korea Economic Daily was the first to report the news, citing…
Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner serving the global insurance industry, has introduced a new US Data Center Exposure Database aimed at helping insurers, reinsurers and brokers assess the growing concentration of physical assets associated with data centre infrastructure. The database, developed by Verisk, covers more than 2,500 data centre facilities across the…
Evan Rachel Wood had some strong words for the team behind the new Practical Magic sequel. The Westworld actor appeared in the original film alongside Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and while the majority of the cast were invited back for the upcoming sequel, Evan’s role was recast, with Joey King taking over as Kylie…
Marsh, an insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Andrew Hare as Chief Executive Officer of Japan, Marsh Re, effective January 1, 2027, subject to regulatory approval. He succeeds Jeremy Fox, who will continue in his role as Chairman, Asia Pacific, Marsh Re. Hare joined Marsh in May 2026 and…
Reinsurance News spoke with Oak Global Founder and CEO Cathal Carr around RVS 2026 in Monte Carlo, with the discussion focusing on how the reinsurance business is using the Lloyd’s market, technology and artificial intelligence to support its growth strategy. Oak Global is a Lloyd’s-focused reinsurance business operating through two syndicates, with Carr saying the…
After two and a half years away from our screens, Guy Ritchie’s TV spin-off of his 2019 film The Gentlemen is back with more shoot-outs, swearing and eccentric characters. In its second outing, the eight-part Netflix series once again centres around Theo James’ Eddie, after he inherits his family’s country estate and discovers it’s home…
Reinsurance broker Howden Re has said that a substantial deterioration in underwriting or financial conditions would be required to reverse the reinsurance market’s current softening momentum. The firm has released its Pre-Monte Carlo Report, “Breaking the Glass”, highlighting that the reinsurance market enters the final months of 2026 from a position of considerable strength. Pricing…