PwC has announced the appointment of Hugh Man as a Partner in its Corporate Finance team, based in the company’s London office. In his new role, Man will focus on M&A and capital raising in the insurance sector, further strengthening PwC’s established presence in this field. Man brings 20 years of experience in the insurance […]
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Markel appoints Erik Johnson as Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight
Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Erik Johnson as Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Johnson will lead the International Technical Underwriting team, setting and upholding high standards for technical underwriting across the organisation. He will also oversee the Wordings team, […]
Korean wildfires will prompt insurers to strengthen cat insurance: S&P
South Korea’s worst wildfire in history could prompt insurers to strengthen their risk management and underwriting expertise, and to potentially seek more protection through reinsurance, as the event could make individuals seek more protection against catastrophe and weather-related events, according S&P Global Ratings analysts. “South Korea’s wildfires will lead to moderately higher claims for property […]
Rothesay, Pacific Life Re & PFI partner on Lloyds Banking Group pension longevity transaction
Lloyds Banking Group Pensions Trustees Limited has entered into its third and fourth longevity hedging insurance and reinsurance transactions, protecting in aggregate a further £5.1 billion of liabilities. This arrangement will further protect the Lloyds Banking Group pension schemes from the financial impact of increasing life expectancy among its members. The new insurance and reinsurance […]
China Re’s net profit up ~91% in 2024
China Re, the country’s state-owned reinsurance company, reported a net profit of RMB 11,080,440 million (USD 1.53bn) for the year ended 31 December 2024, marking a roughly 91% increase from RMB 5,790,593 million (USD 797m) recorded the same period a year prior. This increase aligns with China Re’s estimate released last month, which projected an […]
Personal cyber insurance protection gap growing: Triple-I and HSB
Despite a large number of consumers being routinely victims of cybercrime, most of them do not have personal cyber insurance, according to a recent report by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and HSB. The Addressing the Personal Cyber Protection Gap report captures the results of their recent survey of insurance agents to gain a deeper […]
EPIC appoints James Enelow as Executive Managing Principal, Client Engagement
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a provider of insurance and risk management services, has announced the appointment of James Enelow as Executive Managing Principal, Client Engagement. In this role, Enelow will lead a coordinated approach to client engagement, aligning EPIC’s top talent and solutions with clients facing complex challenges. His leadership will ensure EPIC delivers […]
MAPFRE Economics raises global growth forecast to 3.1% for 2025, led by Asia
MAPFRE Economics, the research arm of MAPFRE, a Spain-based insurance company, has raised its global growth forecast in its latest Economic and Industry Outlook 2025 report, projecting a 3.1% increase in global GDP for 2025, a slight upward revision from previous estimates. The report also anticipates a 3% global growth rate for 2024, with inflation […]
Ventis reports strong first-year growth and expands underwriting team
Ventis, a Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in Commercial and Residential insurance, has reported strong growth in its first full year of trading, underwriting £12 million in gross written premiums. Since its January 2024 launch, Ventis has issued 3,000 policies, protecting £5.5 billion in assets, and expanded its team with two additional frontline underwriters. The […]
Ategrity Specialty Insurance files for IPO
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company has filed an S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering and has applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ASIC. For those unaware, Ategrity provides excess and surplus insurance to small and medium-sized businesses. The firm reported $344 million in revenue for […]