Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has announced the appointment of Eleanor Gibson as International Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective May 6th, 2025. Based in London, Gibson will report to Rob Gibbs, President & CEO of SiriusPoint International, and Anthony Shapella, Group Chief Underwriting Officer. In her new role, she will provide strategic leadership to underwriting […]
From April 2, 2025—“Liberation Day,” when the US announced sweeping tariffs on European imports—through to the market close on April 9, European insurance stocks declined by 11%, broadly in line with the wider equity market. The move reflected wider investor unease around escalating trade tensions rather than any direct, material exposure to the tariffs themselves. […]
Specialist insurer Beazley has reported that its insurance written premiums reached $1.51 billion in Q1 2025, representing a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Breaking down the Q1 2025 total, the Property Risks division contributed $482 million, Specialty Risks $461 million, MAP Risks $258 million, Cyber Risks $247 million, and the Digital […]
Renaissance Specialty Insurance (RSI), supported by Roosevelt Road Specialty, the MGU division of Roosevelt Road Capital Partners, announced that Jason Thrash has joined the company as a Senior Programme Underwriter. Thrash brings more than 18 years of experience underwriting Sports, Leisure, and Entertainment programmes, with a concentration in Sports and Motorsports. His background includes working […]
Royal London, a UK mutual life, pensions, and investment provider, has completed an £85 million buy-in with The College of Law Pension and Assurance Scheme as part of its Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) business. This transaction, completed in March 2025, marks Royal London’s ninth BPA buy-in, bringing the total value of insured liabilities in its […]
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Nick Pritchard has been appointed as interim Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Conduit Holdings Limited (CHL), the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a multi-line Bermuda-based reinsurer. Pritchard takes on his new position with immediate effect, subject to Bermuda immigration approval. The appointment follows the decision by Gregory Roberts to leave Conduit and return to […]
US primary insurer The Allstate Corporation expects aggregate reinsurance recoveries of approximately $123 million, as catastrophe losses in March saw the firm surpasses the retention level of its annual aggregate reinsurance cover for the annual risk period ending March 31st, 2025. The recoveries are expected to lower Allstate’s reported March catastrophe losses, estimated at $1.04 […]
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 […]
