Talent gap a challenge for the re/insurance industry amid evolving global landscape: Toucan
The global insurance and reinsurance industry is facing a significant talent gap, a challenge exacerbated by outdated recruitment practices and, in some cases, a lack of understanding of specialised industry roles, Marco Silva and Lucian Chiroiu, co-founders of Toucan, shared…
Resolution Life appoints Jeff Davies as CFO
Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focused on reinsurance and managing life insurance portfolios, has announced the appointment of Jeff Davies as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 2nd March 2026. Davies will provide strategic direction and leadership for all…
Howden US names Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice
Howden, the insurance broker, has appointed Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice in the United States. In this role, Peterson will be responsible for building the practice and developing a comprehensive solution for clients across…
Markel appoints Clarice Francis as Operations Manager for War & Terrorism
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Clarice Francis as Operations Manager for War and Terrorism. In this role, Francis will focus on enhancing operational efficiency within the International War and Terrorism team,…
DB Pensions Forum 2025
Our DB Pensions Forum 2025 series held in Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, London and Manchester, discussed the future of DB schemes.
Occupations with Large Shares of Workers Who Rely on Individual Market Coverage
This analysis examines the share of adult workers in occupations that rely more heavily on individual market coverage for health insurance, which is largely made up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces.
Florida’s Praxis Reciprocal Exchange obtains OIR license
A newly established Florida domiciled property insurer, Praxis Reciprocal Exchange (PRE), has received its certificate of authority from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). PRE will operate as a reciprocal insurer, owned by its policyholders and managed by Pre…
MetLife acquires 20% of LatAm insurtech Klimber
Global insurer MetLife has acquired a 20% stake in insurtech Klimber, a partnership that aims to transform how insurance is accessed and distributed throughout Latin America. This achievement, the firm stated, strengthens Klimber’s position in the evolving digital insurance landscape…
Radian’s acquisition of Inigo to increase diversification & growth opportunities: S&P
S&P Global Ratings has indicated that Radian’s recent $1.7 billion acquisition of Lloyd’s specialty insurer Inigo could enhance the diversification of its business and create growth opportunities that are currently constrained within its U.S. mortgage insurance operations. Following the announcement,…
Marsh McLennan names Kim Abildgaard as CEO of Denmark
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh McLennan has promoted Kim Abildgaard to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Denmark operation, effective October 1st, 2025. Abildgaard, who succeeds Dorothee Gnaedinger, most recently served as interim CEO of Denmark for the broking…