Everest ‘further sharpens’ its portfolio as sale of Canadian Retail Insurance arm completes

Everest Group, a global specialty reinsurer and insurer, has completed the sale of its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (Everest Canada), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. First announced in March 2026, the transaction was closed after securing all of the required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. This…

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VIPR names Tom Boucher as Non-Executive Chair as company enters next growth phase

VIPR Solutions, a specialist insurance technology company providing software and data solutions for the Delegated Authority market, has appointed Tom Boucher as its new Non-Executive Chair following Bridgepoint Growth’s investment in the business. Boucher will work with VIPR Co-Founder and CEO Paul Templar and the company’s management team as VIPR continues to expand its international…

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Bermuda marks 10 years of Solvency II equivalence amid €229.5bn EEA reinsurance market

Bermuda is marking a decade of Solvency II equivalence with Ten Years of Solvency II Equivalence, a new report produced by the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), which represents Bermuda’s commercial insurance and reinsurance sector, in partnership with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and the European Capital Markets Institute (ECMI), examining…

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Ted Lasso Pays Tribute To Late Cast Member Anthony Head

Ted Lasso has paid tribute to the late Anthony Head during the penultimate episode of its fourth season. Anthony – who died in June at the age of 72 – appeared throughout the three prior seasons as former AFC Richmond owner, and Rebecca Walton’s ex-husband, Rupert Mannion. Earlier in the current season, Higgins and Mae…

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Parametrix hires Tresa Stephens from Allianz as Head of US Underwriting

Parametrix, a provider of parametric insurance solutions for digital infrastructure and technology risks, has appointed Tresa Stephens as Head of US Underwriting to lead its US Cyber and Tech E&O underwriting expansion. The move strengthens the Lloyd’s coverholder’s cyber underwriting leadership as it continues to expand its US business and cyber and tech underwriting capabilities….

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