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 […]
Why Completed Operations Coverage is Essential for Contractors’ General Liability Policies
Despite major claims activity in 2024, including two US hurricanes, Lloyd’s continued to deliver highly favourable returns to investors, with profits just shy of the previous year’s record, driven by favourable trading conditions and a return to more normal investment valuations. These findings come from the second annual report by Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR) […]
Pro Global, an advisor in the specialist insurance sector, has announced the appointments of Roman Hannig as Head of Client Engagement, Germany, and Oliver Schippa as Head of Product, Germany. These key hires reflect Pro Global’s continued commitment to growth and client service excellence in the German market. Both will be based in the company’s […]
Total dedicated reinsurance capital increased by 5.4% during 2024 to a new high of $769 billion, driven by growth in both traditional and alternative capital, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. The broker’s full-year 2024 reinsurance market report, which tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance sector, dissects another strong year for reinsurers […]
Global insurance broker H.W. International B.V. (HWI BV) has undergone a management buyout (MBO), securing backing from OBL Investments BV. The deal involves the acquisition of the group’s Dutch holding company following the sale of its North American, UK, French, and Greek operations over the past year. With this new private investment, HWI plans to […]
Regional insurer Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Company (Salama) has appointed Mohamed Ali Bouabane as its new Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Salama is one of the longest-established Sharia-compliant Takaful solutions providers listed on the Dubai Financial Market, with a paid-up capital of AED 939 million. Previously, Bouabane was the CEO of AIG GCC […]
This slideshow examines how cost and insurance affects people’s access to care, including decisions to forgo or delay needed care and access to a usual source of care.
