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Analysts at investment bank and financial services firm Goldman Sachs said they expected risk-adjusted reinsurance rates in Australia to fall by 10-15% when policies come up for renewal on July 1, with the drop likely to be near the upper end of the range. Goldman Sachs analysts expect that after risk-adjusted interest rates fell at…

Marsh, a risk advisory, insurance brokerage and reinsurance services company, announced the appointment of Tracie Thompson as global head of portfolio solutions for Marsh Risk, effective immediately. In new role in New York, Thompson will leadHe continues to develop Marsh’s regional and global proprietary portfolio solutions, ensuring they are scalable, market-ready, and fully aligned with…

New Zealand-based Tower Insurance has announced the appointment of Daniel Walker as its chief claims officer. In his new role, Walker will lead Tower’s claims division, focusing on delivering the right outcomes for clients, while driving digital transformation and continuing to improve service, efficiency and performance. The executive has extensive insurance experience and initially joined…

hyperexponential (hx), a technology provider specializing in AI-native pricing and underwriting solutions for commercial insurers, has expanded its partnership with Allianz Commercial as part of the insurer’s ongoing multi-year pricing and underwriting modernization program. According to hyperexponential, its platform has now been implemented in key business areas of Allianz Commercial and has delivered 13 pricing…

In April 2026, our sister publication Artemis held its seventh Bermuda ILS Executive Roundtable in Hamilton, where leaders and experts in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance industries discussed current market trends and future opportunities. In partnership with international law firm Appleby and global provider of data, intelligence and analytics tools Moody’s Analytics, the Artemis…

HDI Global, the corporate and specialty insurance company of Talanx Group, has appointed Dan Feige as head of engineering, construction and inland marine underwriting for HDI Global US. In his new role, Feige will help advance HDI’s underwriting platform, increasing the value the company provides to its clients and brokerage partners through high-quality, technology-driven and…

Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter, part of Marsh Group, plans to unify its UK property and casualty team and London-based European team under a single leadership structure in 2027, which will reportedly give clients more “seamless access” to broking, claims, analytics and advisory expertise across Europe. Leon Janeke will lead the UK P&C…

Aon plc, a global professional services firm specializing in risk, retirement and health solutions, announced the appointment of Mike Pasterick as head of health, North America, effective immediately. Pastrick will oversee Aon’s health solutions business in North America, supporting clients as they navigate major developments shaping the healthcare and benefits landscape. These include the introduction…

Rising temperatures are putting increasing pressure on Switzerland’s established capacity to manage natural disasters, according to findings released by Zurich-based global reinsurance group Swiss Re through its Swiss Re Institute. The company noted that Switzerland already benefits from strong protection against events such as floods and storms, supported by prevention strategies, strict building standards, forward…

AXA XL, AXA’s property, casualty and special risks division, announced the appointment of Nicoletta George as global chief underwriting officer (CUO) for general liability. According to AXA XL, in his new role, George will work closely with the company’s global casualty team to support portfolio strategy design and management, market cycle management and the continued…