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HRP Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd’s, a specialist insurance syndicate known for providing underwriting solutions across diverse sectors, has named Giancarlo D’Alessandro as its new Active Underwriter. Additionally, Leah Rose has been appointed as syndicate CEO, taking responsibility for the overall management and strategic oversight of the business. Both appointments are subject to regulatory approval. D’Alessandro […]

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 team, working closely with brokers and carriers to build data-led portfolios that match capacity to risk. He will also leverage his over 15 years […]

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 $15 million in capacity, focused on underwriting a global portfolio covering both Property and Liability exposures for ports and terminal operators. Richard […]

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 election. These changes follow elections to fill two working member vacancies, and come as Andrew Brooks steps down after nine years as a working member on the Council of […]

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 D&O, Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions, and Transactional Risks. The news comes just six months after the company’s launch, marking a major […]

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 £5.7 billion, with 24% growth in Personal Lines reflecting the acquisition of […]

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 the poll, 81% of brokers agree that strong three-way relationships between MGAs or insurers, brokers and policyholders are essential to […]

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, Morrell will lead a dedicated team focused on managing complex risks across conventional power and renewable […]

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 notably defaulted after Hurricane Beryl the previous year. At the same time, the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, the […]

Testudo, a technology and data company underwriting artificial intelligence (AI) risks, has announced the appointment of Peter Wedge as General Counsel. Launched in 2024, Testudo underwrites AI risks using active litigation monitoring and real-time data. Its AI Risk Engine ingests, tags, and models data to power best-in-class risk management and underwriting for AI systems. The […]