WTW expands digital asset protection offering through Redefind acquisition
WTW, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, has acquired Redefind, a technology platform focused on improving access to insurance products for the cryptocurrency and digital asset sector. The acquisition forms part of WTW’s wider strategy to develop insurance and…
Helene Madell to lead Aon’s Global Broking Centre as CEO
Global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, Aon, has appointed Helene Madell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Global Broking Centre, effective June 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, Madell will report to Christian…
Insurance tech specialist Sapiens gets investment from ADIA
Sapiens International Corporation N.V., a global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, has announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has invested in the company and become a significant minority shareholder. The…
Howden Re flags ‘stark contrast’ between pricing trends and broader risk environment
David Flandro, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory, Howden Re, has observed that a defining feature of the June 1 renewal was the dichotomy between higher inflation, interest rates and risk premia, and the direction of reinsurance pricing, with…
Canopius appoints Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer
Canopius Group, an international specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer, effective August 2026. Parry will join the Canopius Group Leadership Team and report to Neil Robertson, Group…
Pen Underwriting expands yacht hull capacity to support broader range of risks
Pen Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) operating across multiple insurance classes and territories, has increased the yacht hull insurance capacity available through its marine division, raising limits by 50% to USD/EUR 15 million with immediate effect. The enhanced…
Brokerslink expands international network with three new broking affiliates
Brokerslink, a global broking business, continues to expand its international network with the addition of three new affiliates across Central America and Asia. The new additions include Somit Corredores de Seguros in Guatemala, RAS (Reunión Aseguradora Salvadoreña) in El Salvador,…
Sypher Insurance Exchange receives Florida Certificate of Authority ahead of homeowners market entry
Sypher Insurance Exchange, a Tampa-based reciprocal homeowners insurance exchange, has received its Certificate of Authority from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and expects to begin writing homeowners insurance policies statewide later this summer. Subhashish Dutta, Founder and CEO of…
Lohmann to lead Artificial Labs European expansion as Head of Europe
Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has appointed Christopher Lohmann as Head of Europe to lead the company’s strategic growth and expansion across continental Europe. Based in Germany, Lohmann…
AXIS Capital appoints Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, NA
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based global insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, North America. In his new role, Su will lead the development and execution of AXIS’ alternative risk and…