Ascot strengthens leadership team with three executive appointments
Ascot Group Limited, a global specialty re/insurance company, has appointed Mark Pepper as President, Global Underwriting, Elizabeth Johnson as President, Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance, and Christopher Flatt as President of Consumer Solutions. These appointments are designed to advance the carrier’s strategy and position Ascot for its next phase of growth. Both Pepper and Johnson’s appointments…
Antares to enhance Delegated Authority strategy with expanded VIPR partnership
Antares Global, a provider of insurance and reinsurance capacity, has expanded its partnership with VIPR, a provider of AI-driven technology for the global Delegated Authority insurance market, adding three products and signing a three-year renewal following a competitive tender. Antares has used VIPR’s bordereaux management solution for over a decade. It has now expanded its…
BMS Group appoints Paul Sheriff as Group CFO and Executive Director
BMS Group, an independent global insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Paul Sheriff as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director. Sheriff will succeed Charlie Rozes in November 2026. Rozes has decided to leave the Group after almost two years following a succession planning process. In his new role, Sheriff will…
Vitruvian Partners closes strategic investment in ASR
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing markets-focused re/insurance group, has secured a new strategic investment from international investment firm Vitruvian Partners. The transaction was first announced on June 2, 2026 and marks Vitruvian succeeding Helios Investment Partners, who have been ASR’s majority shareholder since the company’s inception in 2020. Through this partnership with Vitruvian, ASR…
Everest appoints Nandini Mani as Group Chief Claims Officer
Everest Group, Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Nandini Mani as SVP, Group Chief Claims Officer. Mani succeeds Andrew McBride, who will retire following a long-standing career in the insurance industry, including five years at Everest. Mani brings more than 25 years of experience in insurance and financial services….
Howden Re establishes office in Copenhagen, names Jens Ellborg MD
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory business of global broking group Howden, has established an office in Copenhagen, Denmark, and named Jens Ellborg as Managing Director (MD), effective 1 November 2026. This is the latest move in Howden Re’s ongoing investment in the Nordic and Baltic region. Co-led by Sophia Dunér and…
Gary S. Maier to lead Pinion’s US operations
Pinion Insurance, a London-based specialty insurance carrier established earlier this year, has appointed insurance executive Gary S. Maier as Chief Executive Officer of its US operations, with the appointment taking effect on 29 September 2026. Maier will be responsible for Pinion’s US operations as the company continues to develop its specialty insurance platform and expand…
Falling reinsurance prices support major turnaround in US homeowners market: AM Best
Falling reinsurance prices are helping drive a major turnaround for the US homeowners insurance market, giving carriers room to slow down rate hikes and offer more coverage after years of severe losses, according to a new AM Best report. The US homeowners segment experienced a significant turnaround in 2025, recovering from a more than $1.3…
Chris Grady named President of CRC Specialty and Benefits
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has appointed Chris Grady as President of CRC Specialty and Benefits, following the creation of a new senior leadership position within the business. The newly established role will see Grady take responsibility for leadership across CRC Specialty and Benefits. According to CRC Group, the appointment is intended…
Willis launches RiskIQ Nexus to bring risk and insurance data into one place
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of RiskIQ Nexus, a new risk intelligence platform designed to help organisations bring risk and insurance data together in one place. Part of WTW’s RiskIQ ecosystem, Nexus enables risk managers to gain faster access to the information and insights they need to understand their programmes, prepare for…
