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Zurich Resilience Solutions launches specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), part of Zurich Insurance, has announced the formation of a specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice, featuring more than 100 engineers focused on risk prevention and mitigation throughout the entire life cy...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

2025 marked cyclical peak for US P&C underwriting profitability: Swiss Re

US property & casualty (P&C) premium growth and profitability are moderating as the market enters 2026, following an exceptionally strong 2025 that marked a “cyclical peak” for underwriting performance, according to a new repor...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Helios expects overall capacity for Lloyd’s syndicate portfolio of £467m for 2026 YOA

Helios Underwriting, a provider of limited liability direct investment into the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, expects 2026 managed capacity for its Lloyd’s syndicate portfolio of £467 million for the 2026 Ye...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

AXIS Capital report shows executive divides on AI risk and cyber preparedness

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a specialty re/insurer, has published new research examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the risk environment, based on perspectives from Chief Executive Officers and Chief Information Security Offi...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

HDI Global appoints Chubb’s Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering

HDI Global SE, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has announced the appointment of Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering, based in Dubai. Galbraith brings more than 12 years of engineering exp...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Aon finds severe convective storms now dominate global insured losses

Aon, a professional services firm, has published its latest Climate and Catastrophe Insight report, setting out how severe convective storms have become the most expensive insured hazard of the 21st century, overtaking tropical cyclones. Drawing o...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Carefully optimistic Allianz prepares for economic uncertainty with strategic de-risking

In the face of intensifying geopolitical developments and their economic implications, Allianz Group CEO Oliver Bäte said the firm has been “carefully and thoughtfully” optimising its diversification, an approach that, he added, has long been cent...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

SCOR and AXA to de-risk green investments with Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insuran...

Global reinsurer SCOR and multinational insurer AXA have joined forces to launch a new Lloyd’s of London consortium aimed at bridging a critical financing gap by de-risking investment opportunities related to ecological restoration projects. By pr...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Insurance CEO confidence in revenue growth down 18% for 2026: PwC

PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey has revealed that just 46% of insurance CEOs are confident about their company’s prospects for revenue growth over the next 12 months, an 18% dip from 56% in 2025. The company’s latest CEO survey is based o...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Phoenix Specialty expands capacity and broadens global EAR offering

Phoenix Specialty, a London-based managing general agent (MGA), has strengthened its underwriting capabilities with an increase in available capacity, allowing greater flexibility when structuring risks. On an individual basis, the business can no...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

PIC concludes £37.5m buy-in with Dr. Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has concluded a £37.5 million buy-in with the Dr. Martens Airwair Group Pension Plan of the iconic British footwear brand founded in Northamptonshire...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

ASIG places Joe Harding as MD of UK Enterprises at Pinpoint

AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Joe Harding as Managing Director of UK Enterprises at Pinpoint UK. Harding has around 15 years of underwriting experience in the London Market across commercial and specialty lines, and joins Pinpoint UK...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to Head of Outwards Reinsurance

Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. In her new role, Wilson will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the Outwards Reinsurance function. She will...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

AM Best shifts global reinsurance outlook to stable as property rates soften and casualty issues per...

A combination of accelerated price softening in the property segment with a modest relaxation of certain terms and conditions, as well as ongoing challenges in the casualty space, the heightened frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, and...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Climate risks expose re/insurance protection gaps in global supply chains: SEI

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, revealing protection gaps in re/insurance and underscoring the need for stronger adaptation, improved data, and coordinated public–private governance, according to a rec...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Andrew Fowles appointed Head of Broking at Munich Re Specialty – Binding Authorities

Munich Re Specialty, a provider of specialty insurance solutions and part of the Munich Re Group, has appointed Andrew Fowles as Head of Broking within its Binding Authorities business. Fowles has more than 25 years of experience in delegated auth...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Stefano Fasone to lead Chubb’s EMEA Underwriting Centre as Director

US domiciled insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Stefano Fasone as Director of its EMEA Underwriting Centre in Madrid, Spain. Working alongside regional leaders, Fasone’s responsibilities will include enhancing Chubb’s multiline, multil...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Optio strengthens position in Italian MGA market with Heca acquisition

Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA), has acquired the remaining 75% stake in Italian MGA Heca S.r.l (Heca); financial details were not disclosed. This transaction gives Optio full ownership of Heca, further strengthening its posi...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Willis appoints Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims in Asia

WTW subsidiary, Willis, has confirmed the appointment of Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims for Asia, with the role commencing on 6 April 2026. Operating from Singapore, Benson will join the regional leadership team a...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Gryphon to acquire specialty commercial lines carrier PrimeOne

Gryphon Holdings, an insurance and financial services solutions innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PrimeOne Insurance Company, a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier, in an undisclosed transaction. PrimeOne...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Howden Hong Kong announces key team appointments

Howden, a global insurance and risk solutions firm, has expanded its Hong Kong team with several strategic appointments, reflecting its focus on client service and long-term growth. Cyrus Cheung, ACII, joins as Senior Director, Business Developmen...

Posted: Jan 20, 2026

Strong premium growth set to lift profitability in India’s insurance sector: Moody’s

Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency, expects India’s insurance industry to benefit from sustained premium growth over the medium term, supporting an improvement in profitability. In Moody’s view, this growth is being driven by strong economi...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Mosaic bolsters NA & Intl. transactional tax-liability teams

As a response to increased sector demand, Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer concentrating on cyber risk and financial institutions, has bolstered its North America and International transactional tax-liability teams. This expansion includes th...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Parametric provider CelsiusPro partners with ECOM to assist Indonesian farmers

CelsiusPro Group, a provider of parametric insurance solutions for climate risks, has partnered with ECOM Agroindustrial Corp Ltd., a soft-commodities services group specialising in coffee, cocoa and cotton, to provide Indonesian farmers exposed t...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026

Ageas expects profit boost thanks to China JV performance

International insurance group Ageas has updated its Net Operating Result guidance as it is now expecting to make significantly more profit in 2025 than originally forecasted thanks to a tax change in China. The updated guidance range is now set be...

Posted: Jan 19, 2026