Protective targets specialty P&C insurance expansion with Obsidian acquisition
Protective Life Corporation’s principal subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, is set to acquire property, casualty and specialty insurance platform, Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates, from private equity firm Genstar Capital. The deal, which is expected to close in…
Chubb promotes Silvia Trigila to Head of Digital Growth, EMEA Underwriting Centre
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced the promotion of Silvia Trigila to Head of Digital Growth for its EMEA Underwriting Centre in Madrid. In her new role, Trigila will play a key role in driving digital growth across…
PPL introduces updated trading console to advance digital placement capabilities
Placing Platform Limited (PPL), a London-based company providing digital trading solutions for the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its trading console, developed in partnership with Microsoft. The new console, embedded within Microsoft Outlook and Teams, is intended…
CFC names Isabel Finn as Head of Cyber Exposure and Proactive Risk
CFC, a specialist insurance provider centred on emerging risks and recognised as a market leader in cyber insurance, has appointed Isabel Finn as Head of Cyber Exposure and Proactive Risk. CFC describes the position as a newly established role aimed…
Diot-Siaci Group revenue increases 28% in 2025
The Diot-Siaci Group, an independent insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has announced gross revenue of €1.31 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The results represent a 28% increase over the previous year, driven by a combination of 5.5%…
Zurich appoints Amit Kalra to lead new Global Capability Center in India
Large international insurer Zurich has launched a new Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, India, and appointed Amit Kalra as Head of Zurich Capability Centres, effective 1 July 2026. The insurer stated that this move reinforces its focus on advancing technology…
Apollo announces appointment of Paul Thomas and launch of sports and entertainment offering
Apollo, part of the Skyward Group, has announced both the appointment of Paul Thomas and the expansion of its specialty division through the launch of a sports and entertainment (S&E) class of business. The company states that this development brings…
Brown & Brown’s Q1’26 total revenues rise 35%
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, in its first-quarter 2026 unaudited results, posted total revenues of $1.9 billion, up $497 million, or 35.4% compared to $1.4 billion in Q1’25. The broker has reported income…
Miller names Lockton’s Graham Wynes as Head of Claims
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, Miller, has appointed Graham Wynes as Head of Claims, effective April 28th, 2026, based in London. In his new role, Wynes will report to Tim Norman, Chief Executive Officer, Miller UK, and will lead…
Beazley finds growing gap between business confidence and cyber resilience as risks intensify
Specialist insurer Beazley’s Risk & Resilience: Cyber Threat and Tech Advances 2026 report, based on insights from 3,500 business leaders worldwide, identifies a clear disconnect between how organisations perceive their ability to withstand cyber incidents and the scale of the…