Markel adds Jamie Smith as London Underwriting Manager – US Cyber Lead
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Jamie Smith as London Underwriting Manager – US Cyber Lead, effective immediately. He will be based in London and report directly to Dan Fox, Head of Cyber at Markel…
Aon signs multi-year deal with VIPR to automate delegated authority processes
Aon and delegated authority technology provider VIPR Solutions have entered into a multi-year partnership to automate and strengthen delegated authority operations across Aon’s global reinsurance platform. The engagement will reportedly see Aon implement VIPR’s technology suite to drive operational transparency,…
Greenlight Re reports record underwriting income in 2025
Cayman Islands-based reinsurer Greenlight Capital Re has posted a net income of $74.8m for 2025, up from $42.8m in 2024, while gross premiums written increased 11% to $773.3m. Greenlight Re’s net premiums earned also rose 7% to $661.1m in 2025,…
Beazley to acquire US renewable energy MGA kWh Analytics
Leading specialty insurer Beazley has reached an agreement to acquire kWh Analytics, a US renewable energy MGA, which will be embedded into its MAP (Marine, Accident & Political) Risks team. Jason Kaminsky, CEO of kWh Analytics, will report directly to…
Fidelis entered into long-term, portfolio-wide partnership with OAK Global at Jan 1
Fidelis Insurance Group completed an investment in Oak Global late last year, and the company confirmed on its recent Q4’25 earnings call that it initiated a portfolio-wide partnership with the Lloyd’s reinsurer at the January 1st, 2026, renewals. In September…
IRDAI approves registration of Allianz Jio Reinsurance & Kiwi General Insurance
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted a Certificate of Registration to new reinsurer Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited, and new general insurer Kiwi General Insurance Limited. The approvals were passed at the 134th Meeting of the…
Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills
Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S. In July 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive pill to become available over the counter (OTC) without a doctor’s prescription. This issue…
Medicaid Workers and Job-Based Insurance: Who Is Offered, Eligible, and Enrolled?
Most adult Medicaid enrollees who will be subject to new work requirements are already working but rely on Medicaid because their employers do not offer health coverage or they are not eligible for the coverage offered at their job. This…
Innovative risk platform recognised at InsuranceERM Awards 2026
BW’s validateR platform was named ‘Risk innovation of the year’ for the second consecutive year at the 2026 InsuranceERM Awards.
Pension governance system celebrated at the 2026 PensionsAge Awards
Our General Code compliance platform, BW CORE, was given the ‘Innovation Award’ at the 2026 PensionsAge Awards.