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Following on from Part I, we look at the hazards to navigate in building internationally from Lloyd’s.
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The executive’s departure comes amid a wave of cyber reshuffling in the industry.
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Guy Carp has been rebuilding its marine and energy team after a major Willis Re team lift.
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The MGA is looking to drive its commercial strategy across the globe.
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Chaucer and Beazley are among the syndicates looking to take on new geographies.
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The executive spent almost 30 years at Markel International.
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The carrier has also promoted Jamie Pedro to head of specialty re, Bermuda.
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The biggest riser in this year’s Allianz Risk Barometer was AI.
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The multi-line program seeks to support investors, developers and operators involved in the AI boom.
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Upon closing, the unit will be renamed First Product Protection.
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The sale will see a transfer of renewal rights and the product recall team.
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The facility is backed by a consortium including Arch, Munich Re Specialty and Scor.
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Preeti Gureja has held senior roles at Chubb and AIG.
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The specialist intermediary will serve nature developers and investors.
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The MGA platform has launched more than 20 new vehicles since 2021.
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The appointments will grow Augment’s programmes operation.
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Tokio Marine HCC, Chubb, IQUW and BluNiche are also on the tower.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The food corporation has not taken out a product recall policy which would respond to the incident.
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It is understood the marine reinsurance programme renewed largely flat.
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Further rate increases are anticipated through 2026.
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The executive is leaving her role as HDI Global UK and Ireland CEO.
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The carrier has appointed Simon Hunt as interim CEO and Ger Twomey as interim CFO.
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Global head Bailey said SME demand has seen a “significant increase” since the Jaguar Land Rover attack.
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Talbot’s former hull head Vicky Hayward has joined Rubicon Specialty to launch a hull account.
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The company will manage Octave-backed syndicates 4242 and 1416.
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The broker's M&A and PE head Paul Knowles has been named construction chair.
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The PVT market saw falling rates and several risk losses during 2025.
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Gallagher’s $13.45bn deal for AssuredPartners was completed in August.
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The Luxembourg platform is set to begin underwriting in April.
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David Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed Europe president in July.
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The division will be led by ex-TMK special risk head Ed Parker.
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Carrier M&A will continue to be a feature, as pressure for returns on AI investment ramps up.
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This publication exclusively revealed the $1bn deal last November.
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The US CEO said the acquisition will be “truly transformative” for its TL clients.
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Atlantic’s founders are to become Howden shareholders.
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Insurance Insider looks at key drivers of supply-demand dynamics in global specialty markets.
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Thomas Joyce is also joining the London wholesaler, launched last year.
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A roundup of all the news you need, including Tim Cook retiring from his role as head of construction at Apollo.
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Larke assumed the role of class leader in April as part of a planned succession.
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Price has become a key differentiator in marine and energy.
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Luca Ronsisvalle and Jan von Kamp bring marine and energy capability.
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Insurance Insider reflects on major loss events of 2025 for the London market.
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Howard Hughes Holdings agreed to buy the carrier for $2.1bn.
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Savannah Thompson resigned from TFP, where she had been since 2017.
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Lyndsey Bauer joined Paragon in 2007 and has previously held senior positions at Marsh.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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Market sources have also raised the prospect of moving the market beyond bureau reliance.
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The SPV will underwrite a “broad and highly diversified” portion of Amwins’ ~$6bn delegated authority premiums.
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What were the defining moments that shaped the insurance market in 2025?
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Ackman targets high-teens ROE at Vantage via underwriting gains and equity investing.
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The downstream market has suffered a string of costly claims this year.
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Savannah Thompson is set to exit after eight years with the company.
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The Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman vehicle will sell for 1.5x book value.
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The MGA will also launch into cyber in 2026, adding to its property and marine lines.
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The MGA has renewed its binder for 2026 with capacity from Lloyd’s.
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The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
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Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
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From 2026, the facility will also offer longer maximum construction periods.
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As demand rises across the digital asset space for multiple forms of crypto-related insurance, competition is building.
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He will join Gallagher as chief broking officer for EMEA transaction solutions.
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PoleStar Re Ltd 2026-1 includes three sub-layers, which run for a three-year term.
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Mathew Bond will be joining as director of tax.
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At present, Mosaic Syndicate 1609 is managed by Asta.
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The data available can “help to inform” a carrier’s strategy in the open market.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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How do you harmonise distribution strategies in a rapidly evolving marketplace?
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London-based Tristram Prior will transfer to Bermuda to lead the line of business.
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The London carrier has explored how businesses are navigating an era of accelerating risk.
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Clive Strickland previously worked at Gallagher, where he had been a partner since 2020.
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The carrier is understood to have had a significant line size on the slip.
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The argument for buyers to purchase cyber has never been stronger, yet growth is still lagging.
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The consortium goes live from 1 January 2026.
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Icen said the hire supports its continued investment in developing a global M&A specialist.
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The marine insurer said a volatile claims environment necessitated rate adjustments.
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According to the Civil Unrest Index, protest activity has soared over the past two years.
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Mark Wood chairs Howden Asia Pacific and Howden Private Wealth, and is deputy chair of UK&I.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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One critical sticking point for Lloyd’s is the true alignment of interest with the market.
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The underwriter has spent 30 years in fine art insurance.
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The underwriter is set to leave the business after 20 years.
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This publication revealed Jeroen van de Grampel and Nicholas Moore’s departures in August.
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All-risks premium increases are now understood to be in the 15% to 20% range.
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The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026.
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Sources said the deal will value the US M&A insurance broker at over $500mn.
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New Nuclear is currently raising capacity, with an eye to launch in 2026.
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The business recently struck a deal to be acquired by Aquiline.
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The reinsurer is offering pricing incentives to members to reintegrate cover.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The aviation specialist is eyeing up diversifying into new classes such as marine.
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Nobody likes flying in turbulence, and in recent years aviation insurers have faced their fair share of upheaval.
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The carrier booked GWP growth of 6% for the first nine months of 2025.
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The carrier is looking to latch onto emerging economic trends where it can add expertise.
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Until successors start, the MGA will focus mainly on excess tax opportunities.
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Marsh is also seeking expedited discovery in a related talent poaching case.
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The business is pursuing growth in Bermuda in captives, cyber ILS and alternative risks.
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The Lloyd’s-backed war-on-land facility provides coverage where capacity remains scarce.
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Despite 2025 losses, carriers have not secured desired rate increases.
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In mid-morning training, the share price had fallen by 12%.
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The venture will launch in early 2026 and include captives, ART, cyber ILS and specialty (re)insurance elements.
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The carrier plans to invest $500mn in capital to establish a presence in Bermuda.
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The class of business has shouldered claims totalling over $4bn this year.
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Simon Mason will continue to support the business through the upcoming reinsurance renewals.
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The business was founded last year by former Beazley underwriter Richard Young.
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Call for public and private partnership in cyber are not new, but sentiment remains divided.
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Rob Sage joined Aon in 2022 as an executive director.
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In October, this publication revealed that Nexus ceased writing W&I coverage.
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The MGA has expanded its suite of products since launching last year.
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Willis reports that the mining market has softened at a ‘considerable rate’ this year.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The sector also faces a potential $700mn loss from a fatal Indonesian mining catastrophe.
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Emma Woolley has held the marine role on an interim basis alongside running Talbot.
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Oliver Dlugosch spent 20 years at Swiss Re before it exited aviation this year.
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Chris Lay will retire from the business in Q1 2026.
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Loss activity in the upstream market remains benign, adding to softening.
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This publication reported in October that Debbie Hobbs was to exit Miller after four years.
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Stephenson will start his new role in early 2026.
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Insurers must avoid being a “blocker” in development and financing decisions.
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The agency cited moderating premium growth and selective underwriting capacity as factors behind the downgrade.
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Volt was launched in October 2024 to support clients through the energy transition.
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The facility is led by Beazley’s Smart Tracker.
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Executives also agreed that facilitisation is a structural market change.
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The syndicate aims to write £80mn of programme business in 2026.
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The latest guide is the first in a two-phase programme with a practical guide to follow.
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Tim Wakeman joined Marsh in 2021 and previously worked at Elseco.
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Panellists agreed a soft market should not dampen product development.
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After outsized losses, the (re)insurer still sees opportunity in a softening market.
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The Aspen exec highlighted the London market’s long-standing reputation for innovation.
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The executive said the market will be revolutionised by digital technology.
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Patrick Tiernan was addressing 400+ delegates at the London Market Conference.
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The specialty MGA launched in June this year with backing from BP Marsh.
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The reinsurance loss ratio improved by over 20 points with no notable cat losses for the quarter.
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The power market is experiencing double-digit rate reductions.
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Longbrook Insurance will write multiple lines of business.
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The move comes after the withdrawal of a complaint in the Delaware court.
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The underwriter departed Allianz earlier this year.
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Cyber claims more than tripled year on year.
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Specialised service providers like CDK can pose more frequency risk than global operators.
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The UK-based insurer’s Florida Re secured state regulatory approval in June.
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The loss would be one of the largest ever for mining underwriters.
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The hedge fund had significant investment aims for the London market.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Ed Louth will join Liberty next year after serving out his contractual duties at Willis.
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The June 2024 ransomware attack produced claims across many firms.
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Cyber, mortgage and crop were identified as attractive growth areas.
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The consortium will target excess layers, providing $250mn of capacity.
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The carrier’s retail division saw premiums increase by 7.3% to $2bn.
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The executive said the firm has grown its casualty business by 80% from 2022.
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The carrier anticipates a “favourable” retro renewal at 1.1.
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The Marsh-placed account renews its all-risks cover on 16 November.
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The CEO said smart-follow is a structural evolution of the specialty market.
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Adeptive co-founder and CUO Jeff Bright will lead the MGU’s US strategy.
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The carrier said market dynamics remained robust, with overall pricing healthy.
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Marsh is also suing a second tier of former Florida leaders.
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Interim CUO Nick Pritchard turned in his notice in August of this year.
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APAC now represents roughly 15% of all Lloyd’s premium.
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The deal confers a high multiple on Convex and gives AIG re/specialty exposure.
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The energy broker’s career also includes a stint at Price Forbes.
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The business has not initiated a sale process, with the wheels not yet actively turning on an exit for Apiary.
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The syndicate is expected to write ~$300mn of business in 2026.
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The insurer continues to exit or reduce unprofitable lines and slowed growth as a result.
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How do struggling governments across the globe tackle stagnating economic growth?
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CFO Vogt added that the vehicle’s impact from earned premiums should ramp up from 2026 through 2029.
