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AXIS appoints Aditya Dongre as Property Underwriting Practice Leader, Canada

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital has announced the appointment of Aditya Dongre as head of Canadian property underwriting. In his new role, Dongre will work out of AXIS’s Toronto office and play a key role in guiding underwriting direction, working closely with brokers and colleagues to support thoughtful risk selection and sustainable portfolio growth….

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Capgemini report finds physical AI expected to scale within five years despite deployment barriers

Capgemini Research, the research arm of Capgemini, released the report Physical AI: Taking human-machine collaboration to the next level, Examine how advances in artificial intelligence are shaping robotics and the potential business value they may generate. The report describes physical AI as the transition from traditional automation to systems capable of acting autonomously in real-world…

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Marsh CEO Doyle ‘pleased’ with Guy Carpenter’s execution in Q1’26 in spite of headwinds

John Doyle, president and CEO of global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Marsh, said today that while 2026 is unlikely to be Guy Carpenter’s fastest-growing year, he was “pleased” with the reinsurance brokerage’s first-quarter execution despite current headwinds. Guy Carpenter Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $1.2 billion, up 3% year over year…

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Daniel England to serve as Aon’s Head of Casualty Treaty, APAC for Reinsurance

Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Daniel England as head of casualty treaties for Reinsurance Solutions Asia Pacific (APAC). In his new role, England will drive collaboration across the broker’s casualty business in Asia Pacific to help clients make better decisions to manage volatility, protect downside risk and diversify their portfolios. Aon explained that…

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Catastrophe bond issuance hits $6.7bn in Q1’26 after record 2025: Artemis

According to Artemis, issuance of catastrophe bonds and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) reached $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with 35 repeat sponsors and three first-time sponsors entering the market in the first quarter, setting a record number of transactions. Artemis’ first quarter 2026 Cat Bond and related ILS market report is now…

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Rare Earth announces several leadership appointments

Rare Earth Insurance Partners, a member of the +8 Partners global insurance ecosystem, has announced multiple promotions and new positions within its leadership team. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Shanghai, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, Rare Earth is an independent wholesale insurance broker providing competitive commercial insurance products and expertise to retail brokers…

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AXA XL Re appoints Tara Smith-Eckert as Head of Claims, NA, Reinsurance

AXA XL Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Tara Smith-Eckert as Head of Reinsurance Claims, North America, effective May 1, 2026. In her new role, Smith-Eckert will be responsible for leading claims operations in North America and Bermuda and continuing to focus on delivering efficient, high-quality claims services. With nearly two decades of professional experience,…

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