Warren Buffett hands Berkshire Hathaway CEO role to Greg Abel


Berkshire Hathaway’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Greg Abel, Vice Chairman Non-Insurance Operations, as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2026, following a recommendation from Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Buffett, a renowned investor and longtime company leader, will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors. At the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders […]

Gallagher appoints Ian Picton in newly created role of Head of Energy Transition


Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Ian Picton to the newly created role of Head of Energy Transition. In the expanded role, he is responsible for supporting energy clients that already operate in the low-carbon and renewable energy space and those firms that are currently transitioning from traditional energy solutions. Picton will report […]

Navigate Re to provide Erithmitic up to $2.5bn in long-term investment capacity


Erithmitic, a technology-driven alternative asset manager, recently launched its affiliated reinsurance entity, Navigate Re, which is set to provide the firm with up to $2.5 billion in long-term investment capacity over the next ten years. Initially announced in April 2025, Navigate Re is a Guernsey-domiciled Category 6 Special Purpose Entity that officially launched in the […]

Steve Hutchinson named Head of P&C, HK and Macau at Willis


WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has appointed Steve Hutchinson as Head of Property & Casualty (P&C) for Hong Kong and Macau at Willis, a WTW business. Hutchinson brings over two decades of insurance market experience across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He joins Willis from Howden Insurance Brokers Limited, where he served […]

Renew Risk adds Japan offshore wind cat models to portfolio


Renew Risk, a risk modelling and analytics firm, has launched two new earthquake and typhoon models for offshore wind farms in Japan. Specifically designed for Japan’s disaster-prone offshore wind sector, these are the first and only commercially available catastrophe models launched as the country focuses on expanding its wind power capacity as part of its […]

MGAA partners with Sicsic Advisory to provide regulatory support for Irish members


Due to growing membership in the Republic of Ireland, the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has strategically partnered with Sicsic Advisory to provide them with dedicated regulatory and risk insight. As an existing UK Supplier Member, Sicsic Advisory—a strategic regulatory and risk consultancy—will now offer tailored support to Irish-domiciled MGAA members. Sicsic Advisory will provide […]