Core Specialty adds Patrick Gordon to its Board

Core Specialty adds Patrick Gordon to its Board Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries have appointed Patrick Gordon to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Gordon replaces Marc Stad on the board, who has served as a Director Designated by Dragoneer Investment Group, since the Core Specialty’s recapitalisation in November 2020. The […]
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Hurricane associated risks are driving unexpected challenges: Cotality

Hurricane associated risks are driving unexpected challenges: Cotality Hurricane associated risks are distorting property markets in locations previously considered stable, not due to direct storm impact, but due to escalating insurance challenges, a recent report by Cotality has revealed. The 2025 Hurricane Risk Report highlights that homeowners in these unexpected areas are dealing with a […]
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LA wildfires won’t affect reinsurer appetite or growth plans at June 1: Guy Carpenter

LA wildfires won’t affect reinsurer appetite or growth plans at June 1: Guy Carpenter Discussing how the Florida-focused June reinsurance renewals are shaping up, Randy Fuller, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has suggested the California wildfires in Q1 are not expected to have a meaningful impact on reinsurer appetites […]
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VIG posts 8.3% rise in GWP to €4.65bn in Q1’25

VIG posts 8.3% rise in GWP to €4.65bn in Q1’25 Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has reported an 8.3% increase in gross written premiums (GWP) to EUR 4.65 billion for the first quarter of 2025, driven by growth across all lines of business. The highest premium growth rates were seen in the Special Markets (+25.4%), Poland […]
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AXIS enhances Global Markets team structure with several organisational changes

AXIS enhances Global Markets team structure with several organisational changes AXIS, a provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, has announced a number of organisational changes to further enhance underwriting and operational performance within AXIS Global Markets.   Sara Farrup, Head of Global Markets, commented: “As part of AXIS’s commitment to continual progress and leadership […]
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Top Global Reinsurance Groups

Top Global Reinsurance Groups This Top Global Reinsurance Groups directory is based on research data from rating agency A.M. Best, and ranks companies based on full-year 2023 performance. Listing the top reinsurers in the world, this directory provides a simple way to analyse the world’s top reinsurance companies. You can sort the table by any of the headings and […]
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Major insurance and reinsurance industry loss events

Major insurance and reinsurance industry loss events Here we document major industry loss events that have affected the insurance and reinsurance market in recent years, with data on the latest insured loss estimates for catastrophe and man-made disasters that we have collated from a range of sources. Listing the major natural catastrophe and man-made disaster loss […]
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