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MGA incubator Mission has announced four senior appointments as part of efforts to strengthen its UK and European operations and support its continued growth strategy. The company has appointed Abz Shipon and James Gallagher as account directors, Courtenay Davison as director of technical delivery and Rayhanah Russell as project manager. Mission provides managing general agents…
Paris-based global reinsurer SCOR is eager to expand its North American (NA) natural catastrophe (nat cat) portfolio as long as pricing remains adequate, CEO Thierry Léger said on a media call earlier this week. SCOR delivered strong performance in the fourth quarter and full year 2025, with net profits of €208 million and $851 million,…
SageSure, a U.S. residential property management general underwriter operating in the catastrophe market, and Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange, a policyholder-owned property insurance company, have confirmed the completion of the $175 million Gateway Re Ltd. Series 2026-2 catastrophe bond offering. The transaction further strengthens SageSure’s activities in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, following the recently completed…
Elitium, a new general agent incubated by Mission, has been launched to provide commercial comprehensive insurance for selected industries within the manufacturing industry, as well as property insurance for vacant residential and commercial properties that are well maintained. The company explains that the strategy employed by Elitium is rooted in traditional, expert-led underwriting. This approach…
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), Berkshire Hathaway’s provider of commercial property, casualty and specialty insurance, has appointed Rory O’Broin as global head of transaction liability. In this role, O’Broin will be responsible for overseeing BHSI’s transaction liability operations globally. He has extensive international experience in M&A related transaction liability, contingency and tax liability insurance, and…
Global reinsurer SCOR has promoted Sofia Kyriakopoulou to group chief technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI) officer, effective March 1, 2026. In her new role, she will develop a comprehensive technology, data and artificial intelligence strategy based on the company’s next strategic plan, building on existing strategy, foundation and organization. Kyriakopoulou joined SCOR in 2024…
Cyber ​​insurance and security company Coalition has released findings from its 2026 Cyber ​​Claims Report, showing a significant increase in initial ransomware demand in 2025, with a 47% year-over-year increase. Despite a sharp rise in threat actor demands, the Alliance’s data shows that 86% of affected businesses have refused to pay the ransom, a record…
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage Howden has appointed Emily Almond as divisional chief executive officer (CEO) and Sebastiano Doria as chairman of global financial sponsorship business. The team will work alongside Howden’s existing global expertise, including its Capital, Advisory and Placement (CAP) team. The pair will be responsible for establishing and managing how Howden serves…
Oman Re, the first and only reinsurer in the Sultanate, reported full-year reinsurance revenue of 54.3 million Omani riyals ($141.2 million) in 2025, up 9% from 49.9 million Omani riyals ($129.8 million) in 2024, and net profit after tax increased 54% to 4.6 million Omani riyals ($12.1 million). Notably, Oman Re’s net reinsurance performance increased…
European savings and retirement services group Athora has secured €3.5 billion in common equity commitments from a broad range of investors, with the bulk of the proceeds expected to be used to fund the acquisition of Pensions Insurance Group (PICG), as well as remaining equity commitments in Athora’s 2022 financing. Athora said it had today…