Industry giant Swiss Re has appointed Helvetia’s Bernhard Kaufmann to succeed Patrick Raaflaub as Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective October 1st, 2025. Kaufmann has 17 years of industry experience and has held the position of CRO for several companies during his career. Currently, he serves in the same position at Helvetia, an international insurance […]
Hybrid insurer Hadron has announced it is to acquire The Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA), a Michigan-domiciled insurance company, from Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation. The acquisition, a major milestone for Hadron’s growth, is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing […]
Loadsure, an insurtech managing general agent (MGA), has expanded its senior leadership team with a series of key appointments. Johnny McCord, Founder and CEO of Loadsure, said, “Our expanded leadership team marks a significant milestone for Loadsure as we bring Holistic Freight Protection to market and evolve as an organisation. “We’re dedicated to redefining freight […]
Natural catastrophes and un-modelled extreme weather risks have now become a global threat for renewable energy markets, raising concerns about the long-term bankability and viability of clean energy projects as the industry expands, according to GCube’s “Known Unknowns” report. Fraser McLachlan, CEO of GCube Insurance, said: “For years, the US has been at the frontline […]
This brief provides an overview of the most recent ACA case under review at the Supreme Court (Kennedy v. Braidwood Management) and discusses the implications of the potential rulings by the high court.
AXIS Re, the reinsurance arm of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, has announced the appointment of Paul Ng as Reinsurance Treaty Underwriter. Based in Canada, Ng’s new role will include providing AXIS Re’s reinsurance partners and cedents with specialist underwriting expertise and customer service. He will be reporting to Jessica Coburn, Reinsurance Underwriting Head, Canada. Ng […]
Trium, a cyber and property catastrophe underwriter at Lloyd’s of London, has announced its 2024 financial results, reporting a combined ratio of 71.8%. Its “remarkable” performance makes Trium the fifth-best performing syndicate overall within the Lloyd’s market and the leading performer in the class of 2023. In 2023 Trium launched as the first ever Lloyds-approved […]
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Judith Zeleny as Global Head of Origination, Strategic Advisory in its reinsurance practice. Zeleny holds over 35 years of industry experience, having previously served as an underwriter in property and casualty at General Re and Aachener Re. Zeleny most recently spent 26 years at Munich Re, where she […]
Canadian property and casualty insurer Definity Financial Corporation has disclosed that catastrophe losses in the first quarter of 2025 would negatively impact operating income by approximately CAD 50 million, net of reinsurance recoveries. The insurer stated that this amount was approximately double of what it expected based on first quarter historical averages. A breakdown of […]
Specialist underwriting agency DUAL Europe has further extended its reach in the maritime insurance market by launching a new Marine hub in Hamburg, Germany. Part of the global DUAL Group, one of the world’s largest international underwriting agencies, DUAL Europe continues to strengthen its position across the continent with this latest strategic expansion. The Hamburg […]
