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		<title>Generali unveils Redion brand for global Care platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global insurer Generali has revealed Redion, the new brand for its global Care platform, bringing together the activities of Europ Assistance and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) under a single identity and offering. Antoine Parisi, current CEO of Generali CARE Hub,...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Global insurer Generali has revealed Redion, the new brand for its global Care platform, bringing together the activities of Europ Assistance and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) under a single identity and offering.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-127998 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Generali logo" width="360" height="216" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/generali-logo.png">Antoine Parisi, current CEO of Generali CARE Hub, will lead Redion as Group CEO.</p>
<p>Redion has €5.8 billion in annual business volume as of FY 2025, more than 12,000 employees, and operations in over 190 countries.</p>
<p>The platform serves multinational corporations, global travel companies, financial institutions and their end customers, delivering services spanning travel insurance, emergency and medical assistance, employee protection (life, disability, accident and medical), health and mobility solutions, as well as global B2B2C programmes and embedded insurance for financial institutions, travel platforms and multinational employers.</p>
<p>Under Redion, Europ Assistance and GEB are fully unified, with a single data strategy, pooled AI investment and a consistent standard across technology and operations, available to all clients and partners across markets. For existing clients and partners, there is full continuity, with contracts, service teams, phone numbers and SLAs remaining unchanged.</p>
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<p>Giulio Terzariol, Group Deputy CEO of Generali, said, “Redion is the expression of what Generali Care has already become: a global, integrated platform, purpose-built to deliver comprehensive Care across every dimension of people’s lives. Fully aligned with our “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence” strategy and our ambition to lead in protection, health and accident, Redion embodies a simple, immediate and consistent standard of Care, bringing together complementary capabilities in prevention, insurance and assistance in one seamless, global proposition.”</p>
<p>Jean-Laurent Granier, CEO of Generali France &amp; Global Business Activities and Chairman of Redion, added, “I sit in three seats at this table — as Chairman of Redion, as a network partner through GEB, and as a client on the assistance side. From all three, my reading is the same: for some time now, the reality of this organisation has been well ahead of the brand carrying it. The quality, the global reach, the genuine depth of expertise — that is already real, already experienced by our partners and clients every day. Today we simply give it the brand it deserves.”</p>
<p>Parisi commented, “Redion reflects the determination of our teams to deliver an enhanced, integrated and technology-enabled proposition for clients and partners worldwide. One brand means one data strategy, pooled AI investment and a single, elevated standard across our technology platform. The Redion name carries no geographic or sectoral ceiling. But what I want people to understand is that behind the technology stands a network of tens of thousands of doctors, nurses, roadside technicians and local experts who show up in person when it matters most. We are digital-first — and human always. Any client, anywhere, can choose to be served entirely by people. That is what always ready, always on truly means.”</p>
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		<title>Mark Trumper succeeds Jonathan Jackson as Previsico CEO</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Previsico, the live flood forecasting insurtech, has announced the appointment of Mark Trumper as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Trumper will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy, overseeing operational delivery, and scaling the business across...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Previsico, the live flood forecasting insurtech, has announced the appointment of Mark Trumper as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-142468 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="Previsico logo" width="360" height="225" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/previsico-logo-new.jpg">In this role, Trumper will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy, overseeing operational delivery, and scaling the business across the UK, while accelerating expansion into the US and other international markets.</p>
<p>He succeeds Jonathan Jackson, who is retiring after over seven years in the role, during which he led Previsico through a significant period of growth and innovation. Jackson will continue to support the business during the transition and remain involved with the company for the foreseeable future.</p>
<p>Trumper brings extensive experience in driving company performance and delivering financial and operational growth across the insurance sector.</p>
<p>He joins Previsico from Axco Insurance Information, where he served as Managing Director for the past five years.</p>
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<p>Prior to that, <span style="font-weight: 400">Trumper</span> was Managing Director at SDL Property Management and also held a number of senior leadership roles at LexisNexis.</p>
<p>He also serves as Board Chair for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK.</p>
<p>Jackson commented, “Previsico has reached an exciting stage in its journey and I am delighted to be handing over the business as it evolves into a true scale-up organisation. Mark brings a wealth of experience, strong insurance market connections, and a great track record of leadership, and I look forward to supporting him during the transition and beyond.”</p>
<p>David Marock, Chairman of Previsico, added: “As a market-leading flood forecaster, we are delighted to welcome Mark as CEO. He is a wonderful successor to Jonathan and brings exactly the right leadership experience to guide the business into its next chapter. On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Jonathan for his outstanding contribution as CEO, and we are pleased he will continue to remain involved in support of Mark and the wider business.”</p>
<p>Trumper said, ”I am thrilled to join Previsico at this exciting time of international expansion, following great traction gained with UK insurers and corporations, and early success in the US.”</p>
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		<title>CyberCube and UIB identify Asia as a major growth market for cyber insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance industry, and United Insurance Brokers (UIB), the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, have released joint research examining the expansion of the cyber insurance market across Asia. In the report,...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance industry, and United Insurance Brokers (UIB), the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, have released joint research examining the expansion of the cyber insurance market across Asia.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-153069 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="cybercube-logo-new" width="360" height="225" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cyber-cube-logo-new.jpg">In the report, <em>Unlocking Asia’s Cyber Insurance Opportunity: The Broker’s Role in Growth,</em> CyberCube and UIB state that accelerating digital adoption across the region is creating significant opportunities for cyber insurance growth, despite low levels of standalone cyber insurance uptake in many Asian markets.</p>
<p>The companies note that in several countries, fewer than 5% of small businesses currently purchase dedicated cyber cover, highlighting the gap between rising digital exposure and insurance adoption.</p>
<p>According to CyberCube and UIB, long-term market growth is unlikely to be sustained purely through favourable pricing conditions within the current soft cyber insurance market, where abundant capacity and pressure on rates continue to shape underwriting conditions. Instead, the report argues that future expansion is expected to come increasingly from developing markets such as Asia, supported by brokers identifying opportunities across the region.</p>
<p>“As cyber risk becomes increasingly central to business resilience, brokers are playing a critical role in helping organisations understand and structure appropriate financial protection,” said Dimaggio Rigby, Head of Cyber and Fin Pro Lines at UIB. “We have seen strong demand from Asia in the past year, with the region poised to emerge in 2026 as one of the fastest-growing markets outside the US. This has partly been fuelled by growing awareness of an increase in cybersecurity risks driven by a rise in ransomware demands across the region.”</p>
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<p>CyberCube said its Broking Manager platform, which is supported by global cyber policy and claims data, shows that intermediaries are paying increasing attention to opportunities within the Asia-Pacific market. The company stated that its analytics tools are designed to help brokers communicate cyber exposure to clients and provide benchmarking and financial modelling data to support cyber insurance recommendations.</p>
<p>Nate Brink, Head of Broker Partnerships at CyberCube, added: “CyberCube’s analysis of Broking Manager APAC company searches reveals a consistent year-over-year increase in 2024 and 2025. This trend points to growing demand for cyber insurance across both the large corporate and Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) sectors. The expansion within the SMB segment suggests a favorable movement toward more widely available and standardised regional policy options.”</p>
<p>CyberCube and UIB noted Asia is becoming one of the most important growth areas for the global cyber insurance sector. The companies noted that softer market conditions in the United States, United Kingdom and parts of Western Europe have encouraged insurers and underwriters to pursue opportunities in higher-growth regions, particularly within middle-market and large corporate business segments.</p>
<p>Despite increasing interest, CyberCube and UIB said cyber insurance penetration across Asia remains relatively low. The report notes that even in more established markets such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore, organisations with multi-billion-dollar revenues often purchase comparatively limited levels of cyber insurance cover in relation to their exposure, suggesting significant levels of underinsurance alongside wider growth potential.</p>
<p>Through its partnership with CyberCube, UIB highlighted it supports organisations across Asia in assessing cyber exposure, benchmarking insurance limits and structuring insurance programmes that reflect changing digital risks. CyberCube added that its client base across the Asia-Pacific region continues to expand.</p>
<p>The report also refers to a series of recent cyber incidents involving major organisations in Asia, which CyberCube and UIB said demonstrate the growing operational and financial impact of cyber threats within the region.</p>
<p>Examples highlighted include a ransomware attack involving the Singapore branch of the Bank of China in April 2025, disruption to operations at Japanese brewer Asahi following a cyber attack in September 2025, and a cyber incident affecting South Korean e-commerce company Coupang in December 2025 that reportedly exposed customer information.</p>
<p>CyberCube and UIB said incidents of this nature are contributing to changing attitudes among corporate boards and senior decision-makers, with organisations increasingly reassessing cyber resilience strategies and financial protection arrangements. The companies added that post-incident discussions are also creating opportunities to improve awareness of cyber exposure across industries.</p>
<p>According to CyberCube and UIB, ransomware, phishing attacks and business email compromise continue to be among the most common cyber threats affecting organisations across Asia. The companies also stated that advances in artificial intelligence and large language models are making phishing and social engineering attacks more convincing, scalable and effective across multiple languages and markets.</p>
<p>CyberCube’s analysis of ransomware activity in emerging economies identified Vietnam as one of the fastest-growing countries for ransomware-related activity between mid-2024 and mid-2025. The company linked this increase to rapid digitalisation, expanding manufacturing activity and greater integration into international supply chains.</p>
<p>UIB said conversations with clients across Asia are increasingly focused on ransomware scenarios, business interruption risks, contractual cyber insurance requirements within supply chains and the need for improved benchmarking when determining appropriate insurance limits.</p>
<p>CyberCube’s analysis also identified India as a notable growth market within the region, supported partly by increasing cyber insurance adoption among small and medium-sized businesses. The company said that while financial services remains the largest sector for cyber insurance demand, requests for cyber insurance from smaller manufacturing companies in India have increased significantly. CyberCube also identified emerging growth trends in Hong Kong and Singapore.</p>
<p>The report states that growing reliance on a relatively small number of global cloud and technology providers is contributing to increased systemic cyber risk, particularly within interconnected digital markets across Asia. UIB said insurers are responding by introducing broader cover for IT supply chain failures and policy wording designed to address third-party supplier exposure linked to cyber incidents and business interruption losses.</p>
<p>CyberCube and UIB also stated that regulatory developments and contractual requirements are expected to become increasingly important drivers of cyber insurance adoption across the region. According to the companies, organisations seeking contracts with governments or multinational businesses may face growing expectations to demonstrate cyber insurance protection as part of procurement and compliance requirements.</p>
<p>UIB noted many organisations across Asia continue to operate without dedicated cyber security leadership, specialist IT security teams or structured approaches to cyber risk financing. The broker stated that cyber insurance is increasingly being positioned as a financial safeguard against operational disruption, ransomware attacks and business interruption losses, often combined with preventative cyber security and incident response services delivered through partnerships between insurers, technology providers and cyber security firms.</p>
<p>CyberCube and UIB said brokers are expected to continue playing an important role in helping organisations translate cyber risk into structured financial protection. UIB stated that it has prioritised analytics, education, specialisation and digital distribution in response to changing client requirements, with discussions increasingly moving beyond technical IT issues towards wider operational resilience and financial risk considerations.</p>
<p>The report concludes that Asia is expected to play an increasingly important role in the future development of the global cyber insurance market. CyberCube and UIB noted that while insurance penetration remains relatively low across much of the region, increasing digital dependency, rising ransomware activity, evolving regulation and greater awareness of cyber exposure are likely to support continued market growth.</p>
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		<title>Swiss Re announces new Market Heads</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Rafael Schneider as Market Head Mediterranean &#38; Middle East, effective July 1st, 2026, and expanded the role of Thomas Rauber to include Switzerland and the Netherlands, while Mira Kiridzic-Bügler’s role will include the Nordics...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Rafael Schneider as Market Head Mediterranean &amp; Middle East, effective July 1st, 2026, and expanded the role of Thomas Rauber to include Switzerland and the Netherlands, while Mira Kiridzic-Bügler’s role will include the Nordics &amp; CIS, effective August 1st, 2026.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-114664 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="swiss re logo" width="340" height="204" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/swiss-re-logo.png">These appointments follow <a href="https://www.reinsurancene.ws/swiss-re-names-ziswiler-as-head-pc-re-southeast-asia-india-hong-kong-taiwan-and-korea/">Anna Ziswiler’s move to Asia</a>.</p>
<p>Currently, Schneider is the Market Head for Germany, a role he has held since 2022, leading the reinsurer’s P&amp;C business in the German market.</p>
<p>In the past, he held senior roles in business development, regional management for Southern Africa, and leadership of Swiss Re’s Global MGA &amp; Client Review Team.</p>
<p>He will be succeeded in this role by Kristina Franke, also effective July 1st, 2026. Franke has been Market Head Nordics, Netherlands &amp; CIS, since 2022, leading Swiss Re’s P&amp;C business across those markets, following roles in actuarial product development at Generali and underwriting and solutions-focused senior positions at Swiss Re.</p>
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<p>Rauber will continue to be responsible for Globals Key Account Management, while Mira Kiridzic-Bügler will hold on to her remit of Austria, Central and Eastern Europe.</p>
<p>Rauber has been Global Key Account Manager in Swiss Re’s Globals division since 2020, overseeing relationships with two Germany-headquartered global clients, following underwriting and client management leadership roles in Southeast Asia and an earlier start as a Property Treaty Underwriter in Zurich.</p>
<p>Kiridzic-Bügler has been Market Head Austria, Central and Eastern Europe since October 2020, leading Swiss Re’s P&amp;C business across the region following a career spanning underwriting, strategy, and strategic leadership roles across facultative, human resources, and client markets since joining Swiss Re in 2002.</p>
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		<title>Middle East conflict creates limited Q1’26 pressure for global specialty P&#038;C insurers: Morningstar DBRS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Morningstar DBRS, a global credit ratings, risk analysis, and financial research agency focused on banks, insurers, and financial institutions, says the financial impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on global property and casualty (P&#38;C) insurers remained limited during the...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Morningstar DBRS, a global credit ratings, risk analysis, and financial research agency focused on banks, insurers, and financial institutions, says the financial impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on global property and casualty (P&amp;C) insurers remained limited during the first quarter of 2026, despite continuing disruption across the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to standard shipping traffic.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-141235 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="360" height="206" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/dbrs-morningstar-logo-2.png">In its latest commentary, Morningstar states that insured losses linked to the conflict have so far been largely contained within specialist insurance markets rather than the wider global P&amp;C sector.</p>
<p>The company explains that most standard insurance policies exclude war-related events, meaning direct exposure is concentrated among insurers underwriting specialist products such as marine war risk, aviation war cover, political violence, terrorism, energy, trade credit, and cyber insurance.</p>
<p>According to Morningstar, known attacks on vessels, industrial sites, and energy infrastructure in the Gulf region have generated losses that remain manageable when measured against the capital strength and earnings capacity of major insurers and reinsurers. The company says the conflict has therefore not developed into a broader capital event for the industry.</p>
<p>Morningstar notes that geopolitical instability is also contributing to stronger demand for specialist insurance products. The company says businesses are increasingly seeking protection against political disruption, sanctions exposure, trade interruption, and energy-related risks, while insurers operating in these markets are benefiting from higher pricing and elevated war-risk premiums.</p>
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<p>At the same time, Morningstar DBRS warns that a prolonged conflict could create wider economic pressures for insurers, including inflationary effects, weaker investment market performance, and rising claims costs linked to higher energy prices.</p>
<p>The company identifies marine war insurance as the area facing the greatest level of direct exposure because of physical damage risks, vessel seizures, and shipping disruption.</p>
<p>Aviation war cover and offshore energy insurance are also described as highly exposed because of airspace restrictions, infrastructure damage, and aggregation risks across energy operations. Political violence and terrorism cover has also been affected through claims tied to property damage and business interruption.</p>
<p>Morningstar explains that war-related insurance is generally provided through specialist markets rather than mainstream domestic insurers because these risks are difficult to diversify and price. The company notes that cover is commonly offered by large global insurers with specialist underwriting divisions, international reinsurers, and syndicates operating through Lloyd’s of London.</p>
<p>According to Morningstar, marine war-risk policies are frequently repriced during periods of escalating conflict through short-term cancellation provisions lasting 48 or 72 hours. The company says insurers may issue notices of cancellation to trigger renegotiation of premiums and policy terms rather than withdraw cover entirely. In practice, this often results in substantially higher pricing and tighter conditions for ships operating in affected regions.</p>
<p>The company adds that political violence and terrorism policies operate differently because cover generally remains in place for the duration of the contract, even if geopolitical conditions worsen after inception. However, Morningstar DBRS says renewal pricing for risks located in conflict-affected areas is expected to rise significantly.</p>
<p>Morningstar references recent comments from Lloyd’s, which stated in a market update published on 14 May 2026 that the Middle East conflict was not expected to become a capital event based on current exposure levels and the nature of losses reported so far.</p>
<p>The company also reviewed first-quarter disclosures from insurers and reinsurers that reported losses or reserves connected to the conflict. According to Morningstar DBRS, larger diversified insurance groups generally did not present the situation as a material underwriting issue because losses remained well within normal earnings tolerance levels.</p>
<p>Chubb Limited referred mainly to the broader economic implications of the conflict, including inflation and slower growth, without reporting material direct claims exposure. Similarly, Swiss Re disclosed no direct conflict-related losses but established a $400 million reserve to account for potential inflationary and supply-chain effects associated with the ongoing instability.</p>
<p>Among insurers with more concentrated specialty exposure, Morningstar highlights that Munich Re reported approximately €90 million in claims linked to the Iran war. The company stated that around €60 million related to Global Specialty Insurance, while roughly €30 million was attributed to property-casualty reinsurance operations.</p>
<p>Everest Group reported $90 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses, which the company said were “driven primarily by losses associated with the Iran War and a number of mid-sized events globally”.</p>
<p>Morningstar also cites disclosures from Markel Group, which said the “Middle East conflict” added two points to its combined ratio, representing an estimated $35 million impact. Convex Group disclosed “about a $23 million add-on for the Iran war”, while management indicated that increased regional pricing could help offset part of the loss burden over time.</p>
<p>According to Morningstar DBRS, International General Insurance (IGIC) reported $15 million in losses connected to the conflict, including a $10.5 million energy-related claim involving a vessel collision with an offshore platform after GPS systems and navigation lights were reportedly turned off during hostilities.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Hannover Re stated that it had received notifications linked to the Iran conflict but said reliable loss estimates were not yet available because of continuing uncertainty.</p>
<p>Morningstar concludes that, based on disclosures made during the first quarter, losses associated with the Middle East conflict remain contained within specialist insurance lines and continue to be manageable for the global insurance and reinsurance sector overall.</p>
<p>The company also notes that if vessels remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz for an extended period, shipowners may eventually seek constructive total loss claims even where no physical damage has occurred. Morningstar says a prolonged conflict could also contribute to further supply chain disruption, inflationary pressure, lower economic growth, and weaker underwriting profitability across parts of the wider insurance market.</p>
<p>Even so, Morningstar DBRS states that current market conditions continue to support stronger pricing and higher demand across specialist insurance classes including political risk, trade credit, marine war, and energy cover.</p>
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		<title>Dale Underwriting Partners appoints Richard Bonnett as Class Underwriter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has appointed Richard Bonnett as Class Underwriter, bolstering its North America Casualty reinsurance offering. Based in London, Bonnett will report to Peter Cordell, Head of North America...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has appointed Richard Bonnett as Class Underwriter, bolstering its North America Casualty reinsurance offering.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-147556 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="dale logo " width="340" height="200" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/dale-logo.png">Based in London, Bonnett will report to Peter Cordell, Head of North America Casualty. Dale explained that this appointment reflects its continued investment in its casualty platform and its emphasis on building a best-in-class portfolio in targeted areas of the market.</p>
<p>In his new role, Bonnett will be responsible for the expansion of Dale’s Workers’ Compensation and General Liability reinsurance capabilities and enhancing the firm’s casualty reinsurance offering.</p>
<p>He has over 25 years of reinsurance market experience, specialising in US Casualty business, with strong expertise in General Casualty and Workers’ Compensation reinsurance written on both a risk exposed and clash basis, alongside underwriting experience within the professional lines segment.</p>
<p>Bonnett started his career at Chaucer in 2000, where he spent 14 years as part of the US Casualty Treaty team, before joining MS Amlin in 2014 as a Lead Underwriter within the reinsurance business unit.</p>
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<p>Cordell commented on the appointment, “We are very pleased to welcome Richard to Dale. His deep expertise across US Casualty Treaty lines, combined with his strong market relationships, will be instrumental as we continue to build out our presence in Workers’ Compensation and General Liability and further strengthen our casualty reinsurance capabilities.”</p>
<p>Bonnett added, “I am excited to be joining Dale Underwriting Partners and becoming part of such a strong and highly technical team. I look forward to helping further expand and develop the US Casualty Treaty portfolio, while continuing to build long-term relationships with clients and brokers across the market.”</p>
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		<title>More than half of planned US data centres at high risk of severe convective storms: MS Amlin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to recent analysis from specialty Lloyd’s insurer MS Amlin, just over half (51%) of planned US data centre projects worth $670 billion are located in states at high risk of severe convective storms (SCS). MS Amlin’s analysis examined more...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to recent analysis from specialty Lloyd’s insurer MS Amlin, just over half (51%) of planned US data centre projects worth $670 billion are located in states at high risk of severe convective storms (SCS).</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-171548 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="MS Amlin logo" width="360" height="225" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ms-amlin-logo-2.jpg">MS Amlin’s analysis examined more than 670 data centre projects under construction or in planning across the US, finding that 320 facilities are classified as high risk for tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds.</p>
<p>The study found that existing data centres in states highly exposed to SCS are valued at almost $20 billion, suggesting that future AI infrastructure in storm-exposed regions could be nearly 40 times the value of existing facilities.</p>
<p>Overall, 56% of the 670 planned US data centres—representing nearly $800 billion in investment—are located in states highly exposed to hurricanes, severe convective storms, earthquakes or winter storms.</p>
<p>MS Amlin revealed that 27% of data centres, representing $440 billion in investment, are planned in states at high risk of winter storms, which can disrupt power networks and create complex business interruption risks.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, 21% of planned data centres, amounting to $340 billion of investment, are located in states at high risk of hurricanes.</p>
<p>In addition, data centres in high-risk earthquake states account for 3% of planned facilities, representing around $12 billion in investment.</p>
<p>MS Amlin said the findings highlight the scale of investment flowing into states at risk of natural catastrophes as development of new hyperscale facilities shifts to southern regions where land and power are more favourable.</p>
<p>Martin Burke, MS Amlin’s Chief Underwriting Officer, said, “These numbers highlight both the opportunity and the risk. Hundreds of billions of dollars of new digital infrastructure are being directed towards regions at higher risk of potentially destructive severe convective storms. When assets of this scale cluster in hazard prone regions, the potential loss severity from a single storm event can rise very quickly. This is a growth opportunity for the specialty insurance market, but the risks must be properly managed and understood.”</p>
<p>He added, “As AI investment accelerates, insurers must adopt more advanced ways to manage aggregation risk. If the industry is slow to address this challenge, it could restrict the deployment of capital and roll out of AI infrastructure.</p>
<p>“Our proprietary database of hundreds of US data centre projects lets us capture the risk not just from tightly clustered facilities but also from supporting infrastructure like power generation. This provides a far more accurate picture of overall exposure.</p>
<p>“This visibility allows us to deploy capacity responsibly to support the sector’s growth while maintaining underwriting discipline. The ability to monitor aggregation risk is becoming increasingly important as this class continues to grow.”</p>
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		<title>Jencap Group names Kevin Hahn, Jr. EVP, National Casualty</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jencap Group LLC, a US wholesale insurance brokerage group, has announced the promotion of Kevin Hahn, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP), National Casualty. Hahn will support the company’s leadership team in managing national carrier and broker...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jencap Group LLC, a US wholesale insurance brokerage group, has announced the promotion of Kevin Hahn, Jr. to the position of Executive Vice President (EVP), National Casualty.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-200040 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="360" height="225" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jencap-group-logo.jpg">Hahn will support the company’s leadership team in managing national carrier and broker relationships, while also overseeing its New York City casualty brokerage operations.</p>
<p>The company said the appointment follows Hahn’s continued growth within the organisation since joining in 2020. Prior to becoming part of Jencap Group LLC, Hahn spent nine years working in retail insurance brokerage across both regional and national firms, specialising in construction, development and real estate business.</p>
<p>Jencap noted that Hahn rapidly established himself as one of the company’s top producers and has continued to contribute to the expansion of its casualty division.</p>
<p>Joe Hayes, National Casualty Practice Leader at Jencap, commented: “Kevin’s journey has been one of the fastest in revenue growth of anyone who has ever assumed a wholesale broker position. And what’s even more impressive is that Kevin always finds time to mentor his colleagues and team, while also promoting Jencap everywhere he can. His approach to our business is incredibly strategic and thoughtful on both the retail and carrier side. Kevin is perfect for this role and the team could not be in better hands.”</p>
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<p>Hahn added: “I’m honoured and excited to step into this new role at Jencap. We have built a very special and unique culture of collaborating and winning together as a brokerage team. I am fully committed to driving the continued success of our company, along with the growth of our people. When we empower our employees, create opportunities for them, and help others win, we all succeed.”</p>
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		<title>Insurers better prepared to deal with disease outbreaks since COVID: AM Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Credit ratings agency AM Best finds that insurance companies are well-prepared to handle any direct impact from the recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus and Andes hantavirus, thanks in part to the “lessons learned” from the COVID-19 pandemic in coverage...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Credit ratings agency AM Best finds that insurance companies are well-prepared to handle any direct impact from the recent outbreaks of the Ebola virus and Andes hantavirus, thanks in part to the “lessons learned” from the COVID-19 pandemic in coverage gaps and systemic vulnerabilities.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-61704 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="coronavirus-covid-pandemic-virus" width="360" height="237" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/coronavirus-covid-pandemic-virus.jpg">The latest outbreaks are putting a renewed focus on the insurance implications of the spread of rare communicable diseases and the need for proactive risk management, according to AM Best’s commentary, “Insurers Better Prepared For Rare Disease Outbreak Amid Lessons From COVID-19.”</p>
<p>Health experts have said that currently, neither virus poses an immediate global threat nor is expected to spread anywhere near the scale of COVID-19. However, the World Health Organisation has warned that the high positivity rate and increasing number of Ebola-related cases and deaths point toward a potentially larger outbreak.</p>
<p>Overall, AM Best expects that the industry is in a “good position” to understand and manage the potential risks through exposure management, reinsurance, or other mechanisms.</p>
<p>According to AM Best, in the case of a potential widespread flare-up, a key challenge may be sustaining rate adequacy if reinsurance rates were to harden. Simultaneously, AM Best notes that people have cut their discretionary spending in certain areas, including insurance, suggesting companies with large reinsurance dependency may feel some impact before other insurers.</p>
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<p>Sridhar Manyem, Senior Director, Industry Research and Analytics, AM Best, commented, “Since the pandemic, insurers have increased investments in areas such as telehealth and digital or automated processes, as well as addressed policy ambiguities through re-underwriting. Strategies such as these should aid carriers in increasing their response and mitigate any direct losses from these outbreaks and assist against more systemic types of epidemic or pandemic risks.”</p>
<p>The commentary notes that these epidemics could contribute to a global economic slowdown during ongoing global conflicts, exacerbating economic anxiety and recession fears, which could cause further strain on economies already suffering from the effects of the Middle East conflict.</p>
<p>Further, the Ebola surge has occurred as some African countries are experiencing mounting debt burdens while donor support for health-related crises is dwindling.</p>
<p>AM Best report said, “Although the uptake of microinsurance in emerging markets reportedly increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to heightened awareness of health and other related risks, cuts to international aid and donor funding have hampered microinsurance initiatives from a premium subsidy and startup cost perspective. In light of the cutbacks, groups in Africa, such as African Risk Capacity, have commenced high-level discussions to scale up disaster risk financing on the continent.”</p>
<p>Overall, these outbreaks can expose unexpected accumulations of risk, leaving insurers unable to mitigate the effects through geographic diversification.</p>
<p>AM Best added, “As demonstrated by the pandemic, increased global and economic mobility can also catalyse the spread of epidemiological risk, with containment measures generally limited in effectiveness if not coordinated globally. Insurers should plan for disease outbreaks from an enterprise risk management standpoint and regularly stress test to assess non-modelled risks.”</p>
<p>In addition, the rating agency warns that even if either virus is contained or proves to be limited and/or localised, it still may weigh on countries dependent on tourism activity to drive economic growth, as was seen during the pandemic.</p>
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		<title>American Global Insurance secures quota share agreement with Lloyd’s syndicates</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[American Global Insurance, part of the American Global Insurance and Reinsurance Group (American Global Group), has secured a major quota share reinsurance partnership with two corporately owned Lloyd’s syndicates to back its healthcare indemnity insurance portfolio. Effective January 1, 2026,...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>American Global Insurance, part of the American Global Insurance and Reinsurance Group (American Global Group), has secured a major quota share reinsurance partnership with two corporately owned Lloyd’s syndicates to back its healthcare indemnity insurance portfolio.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright wp-image-54223 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" alt="" width="360" height="201" data-src="http://ateliersfurrer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/deal-handshake-mergers-and-acquisitions.jpg">Effective January 1, 2026, the participating Lloyd’s syndicates assumed 50% of premiums and losses for risks underwritten by the group’s principal subsidiary, American Global Insurance, Inc. (AGII).</p>
<p>AGII is a commercial insurance and reinsurance company licensed and regulated under the sovereign jurisdiction of the Modoc Nation, a federally recognised Native American tribe in Oklahoma.</p>
<p>According to the Commissioner of Insurance for the Modoc Nation, AGII is believed to be the first tribal insurance company to establish a reinsurance relationship with Lloyd’s syndicates for this type of coverage.</p>
<p>“With the backing of one of the most established insurance and reinsurance markets in the world, the American Global Group is positioned to continue developing healthcare insurance solutions for employers,” the commissioner stated.</p>
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<p>AGII focuses primarily on supplemental wellness and fully funded healthcare indemnity programs tailored for small to midsized employers.</p>
<p>Many of its products are structured to align with federal ERISA frameworks and Internal Revenue code guidelines. The company is also developing Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – integrated plans and future alternatives to Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace products.</p>
<p>According to company representatives, the 50/50 quota share agreement marks a major milestone reinforcing ADII’s underwriting platform while expanding its capacity and strengthening its risk management framework.</p>
<p>“The support provided through this agreement reflects confidence in AGII’s underwriting platform and healthcare indemnity programs,” said a spokesperson for the American Global Group. “The partnership also enhances the company’s ability to manage risk exposure while continuing to serve employer groups seeking alternative healthcare coverage solutions.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.reinsurancene.ws/american-global-insurance-secures-quota-share-agreement-with-lloyds-syndicates/">American Global Insurance secures quota share agreement with Lloyd’s syndicates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.reinsurancene.ws">ReinsuranceNe.ws</a>.</p>
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