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Fiona Marry, European CEO of specialty insurer Bridgehaven, said hybrid fronting has the potential to grow the insurance market by bringing new or underpenetrated risks into the market, making specialist underwriting expertise accessible to institutional capital, and making regulated capacity accessible to MGAs. Bridgehaven is a specialty insurer which operates a hybrid fronting model across…
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has announced leadership appointments at Pine Walk, its specialist MGA platform, with Peter Williams joining as Chief Underwriting Officer and Gary McInally as CEO of Pine Walk Capital Limited and Managing Director of Pine Walk. In his new role, Williams will have responsibility for underwriting…
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has approved significant rate decreases for homeowners insurance, benefiting over 62,000 policyholders across the state upon renewal. The move underscores a growing trend of rate relief and market stabilisation following comprehensive legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the state’s property and casualty sector. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is…
Tom Cruise’s new movie Digger screened for the press this week – and critics can’t seem to agree on what to make about the dystopian black comedy. Since then, the first reactions on social media from those who’ve seen the film have so far been completely polarised, calling it everything from “goofy” to “unpleasant” to…
Tickets for Oasis’ upcoming tour haven’t even gone on sale yet – and the group are already adding more dates to the upcoming run. Last week, Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed the worst-kept secret in music with the news that they’d be carrying on their recent wave of success with another live tour in 2027,…
While Netflix is yet to announce a decision about the future of its controversial true crime anthology series Monster, bosses already have big plans for the franchise. During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ian Brennan – who co-created the show with TV superproducer Ryan Murphy – claimed that he and his collaborator have…
Canada Life, a large financial services and insurance company, has announced the appointment of Mark Fenlon as Operations Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective immediately. Mark joins Canada Life’s BPA Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Dominic Moret, Managing Director, BPA, who commented: “Mark’s appointment reflects the next stage of growth in our operational capabilities…
When I heard that kids were currently obsessed with something called Verity, I thought it might have something to do with the psychological romantic thriller (based on the Colleen Hoover novel) which is out in cinemas next month. But it turns out Verity is also the name given to a sinister smiley face character which…
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a US trade association representing companies operating in the reinsurance sector, has announced changes to its board leadership, with John Bender appointed Chairman and Christopher Donelan named Vice Chairman. Bender, who is Chairman of Reinsurance and Risk Management at Allied World Assurance Company, takes over as chair of the…
I’ve always loved singing. It’s safe to say I was a very shy child, but being in a choir as a teenager really helped me out of my shell; so much so that I found myself doing a music degree at university. Most of all, though, I’ve always found singing therapeutic. So, when I found…