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Augmented, a tech-powered managing general agent (MGA) launched in July 2025, has announced the appointment of Luke Overall as Head of Underwriting. In his new role, Overall will lead the underwriting … [Read More...] about MGA Augmented names Luke Overall as Head of Underwriting

Volt Underwriting, a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA), has entered the Ports & Terminals insurance class under a binder led by Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). The MGA will deploy an initial line of … [Read More...] about Volt Underwriting enters ports and terminals market with TMK-led consortium

Lloyd’s, the London-headquartered specialist insurance and reinsurance market, has announced a couple of updates to its Council membership: the re-election of Richard Dudley, and Duncan Dale’s … [Read More...] about Lloyd’s announces Council membership elections

Amiga Specialty, a Managing General Agent (MGA) focused on specialty insurance lines, has announced that it has secured multi-year, multi-product capacity through the Accelerant Risk Exchange. This agreement will support Amiga’s portfolio across Commercial … [Read More...] about Amiga Specialty secures multi-year, multi-product capacity with Accelerant Risk Exchange

British insurer Aviva reported General Insurance premiums of £10 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 12% from £9.1 billion in the same period a year earlier. By region, UK & Ireland General Insurance premiums increased 17% to £6.7 billion from … [Read More...] about Aviva’s General Insurance premiums rise 12% to £10bn in 9M’25

Open, ongoing dialogue between insurer, broker and policyholder is critical to success, according to the latest findings from the Direct Commercial Limited (DCL) Broker Barometer. Broker confidence is driving this long-standing three-way approach. According to … [Read More...] about ‘Three-way dialogue’ key to claims success and broker confidence: DCL

Corporate & Specialty lines insurer HDI Global has announced the appointment of John Morrell as the new Head of Energy & Power Underwriting Middle East, within its cross-divisional Energy & Power Unit, effective 1 December, 2025. Based in Dubai, … [Read More...] about HDI Global appoints John Morrell as Head of Energy & Power Underwriting Middle East

Willis Re, a specialised reinsurance broker, reports that two parametric risk transfer deals have recently drawn attention after confirming swift payouts to Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa activated the country’s $150 million World Bank sovereign bond, which had … [Read More...] about Parametric reinsurance gains momentum as Jamaica sees rapid hurricane payouts

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