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Sapiens, a SaaS-based smart insurance software solutions company, has appointed experienced insurtech sales leader Kellen Petersen as executive vice president of sales, Americas. He will be based in Washington, D.C., and report to Sapiens Chief Revenue Officer James Hannay. In his new role, Peterson will lead sales across the Americas, with responsibility for revenue growth…
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Sarbvir Singh, CEO of PB Fintech United Group, emphasized that a more open and predictable regulatory environment is attracting global reinsurance companies to settle in India’s first International Financial Services Center (IFSC)-Gujarat International Financial Technology City (GIFT City). GIFT City’s insurance and reinsurance business volumes are growing rapidly, from…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, heightened risks highlight a range of weather-related hazards in host locations, prompting insurers to increasingly turn to parametric solutions to provide rapid liquidity when predefined conditions are triggered. Global specialist reinsurance broker Augment Risk has identified extreme heat as a widespread issue affecting several US host cities….
Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a Marsh business, announced the appointment of Phil Xu as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Mainland China and Hong Kong, effective August 1, 2026. Xue has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors and has a proven track…
Porch Reciprocal Exchange (“Reciprocal”) has sold approximately 2.1 million shares of Porch Group, Inc. common stock to Porch for a total purchase price of $15.0 million in cash, equivalent to a purchase price of $17.70 per share. According to the announcement, the parties entered into a securities purchase agreement on June 10, 2026 after obtaining…
Independent specialist managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has announced the appointment of James Brandejs as head of general aviation within its aviation team, reflecting the company’s continued investment in the growth of its aviation underwriting division. Brandejs joins the company with nine years of underwriting experience and an extensive general aviation background. His experience includes…
Independent specialist managing general agent Nexus Underwriting has announced the appointment of James Brandejs as head of general aviation within its aviation team, reflecting the company’s continued investment in the growth of its aviation underwriting division. Brandejs joins the company with nine years of underwriting experience and an extensive general aviation background. His experience includes…
Banyan Risk Ltd, a Bermuda-based professional managing general agent (MGA), has launched healthcare professional liability products in Bermuda with strategic support from Mereo Insurance Limited (Mereo). The new healthcare series focuses on complex U.S. healthcare professional liability risks, including hospitals and allied health. Kim Morgan joins Banyan Risk as lead underwriter of the healthcare business,…
Specialty MGA, MNK Group’s managing general agent, has appointed Marcus Smithson as head of financial lines and networks. The appointment is in line with MGA’s overall strategy as it continues to expand its international expertise while focusing on building a differentiated product portfolio through its flexible MGA model and international distribution network. In his new…
Early forecasts point to a slightly below-average 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and despite improving market conditions, Florida remains a key focus for the property insurance market, according to a recent Fitch ratings report. Despite the continued concentration of financial risks, the report also highlights that U.S. property and casualty insurers and reinsurers are well-positioned to…