Lancashire has reported insurance revenue of $930.1 million for the first half of 2025, an increase of $76 million, or 8.9%, compared to the same period in 2024. Of that total, the reinsurance segment contributed $450.6 million, while the insurance segment generated $479.5 million. Meanwhile, the firm’s gross premiums written increased by $74 million, or […]
Archives for August 2025
Wayne Ashley named President of Berkley Re UK
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Wayne Ashley as President of Berkley Re UK Limited, effective October 2025, and confirmed that he will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company in 2026. Current CEO of Berkley Re UK, Claire Himmer, will continue in the role until […]
Re/insurance broker AI12 receives DFSA authorisation and establishes presence in DIFC
AI12 Ltd., a global specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has received authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and is now officially established as a regulated entity within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). AI12 is recognised for its deep expertise in the aviation sector and its commitment to delivering specialised solutions across a […]
Berkshire Hathaway’s re/insurance underwriting earnings strong despite higher losses in H1’25
Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-run holding company and conglomerate, has reported net underwriting earnings of $2 billion and $3.3 billion for the second quarter and first half of 2025, respectively, both down on the comparable prior year periods, as the firm’s primary insurance arm felt the impacts from catastrophe events and increased loss estimates for […]
Our reinsurance purchase strategy will remain agile and flexible: AXIS CEO Tizzio
In recent years, Bermuda-based re/insurer AXIS Capital Holdings has repositioned its reinsurance strategy to better fit with the company’s view of risk, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vincent Tizzio, has said that the firm’s approach to reinsurance will remain both agile and flexible. During the carrier’s Q2 2025 earnings call, held earlier this week, CEO […]
Arthur J. Gallagher’s revenue rises 16% to $3.2bn for Q2’25
For the second quarter of 2025, insurance broking group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has reported total revenue before reimbursement of $3.17 billion, compared to $2.73 billion in Q2’24, as the core brokerage and risk management segments combined to deliver 16% revenue growth, including organic revenue growth of 5.4%. Of the total revenue, the company’s […]