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Rebecca Perkins

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Casualty/GL

Everest close to securing ~$1bn reserve cover from Longtail Re

The protection covers the US insurance book for the 2024 and prior accident years.

Adam McNestrie, October 17, 2025
Reinsurance

Market still ripe with opportunity despite rate softening: Lloyd’s Turk

Rachel Turk was speaking on an Aon Reinsurance Renewal Season panel.

Rebecca Perkins, October 16, 2025
Commercial Lines

Chubb promotes Church to lead international general insurance operations

Brian Church has spent 20 years at Chubb.

Rebecca Perkins, October 14, 2025
Brokers

Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh

Guy Carpenter will rebrand as Marsh Re, as a new central tech/operations unit is created.

Adam McNestrie, October 14, 2025
Specialty lines

Abundant capacity prevents sharp shifts in Q4 airline renewals: Gallagher

Insurer results and 1.1 reinsurance renewals will shape the trajectory of 2026.

Rebecca Perkins, October 08, 2025
MGAs/MGUs

Neptune raises $368mn in IPO

The oversubscribed IPO priced at the top end of expected $18-$20 per-share range.

Rebecca Perkins, October 01, 2025
MGAs/MGUs

Bamboo expands Greenshoots Re sidecar

The vehicle will now cover an E&S program jointly launched with Accredited.

Rebecca Perkins, September 30, 2025
Cyber

Cyber exposures must grow 15% annually to meet targets: Howden

Global pricing is now 22% below the mid-2022 peak.

Rebecca Perkins, September 24, 2025
M&A

Inigo ‘a natural fit’ that ‘transforms’ Radian: CEO Thornberry

The mortgage insurer said Inigo will continue to operate as a standalone business.

Rebecca Perkins, September 18, 2025
Talent

Compre names interim global claims director as Bouvier leaves

The carrier’s US and Europe claims teams will report to Dominic Clayden.

Rebecca Perkins, September 10, 2025
Reinsurance

Frequency covers and attachment points focus of 1.1 talks: Gallagher Re

CEO Tom Wakefield said property cat supply is “materially outpacing demand”.

Rebecca Perkins, September 02, 2025
Reinsurance

Axis takes Enstar’s Kirk for CFO as Vogt steps down

Peter Vogt will act as a strategic advisor at Axis until the end of 2026.

Rebecca Perkins, August 14, 2025
Brokers

Vesttoo’s bankruptcy creditors launch lawsuit against Aon and CCB

The lawsuit is the latest development in the multi-billion dollar reinsurance scandal.

Rebecca Perkins, August 14, 2025
Earnings

Ark grows GWP 17%, posts 85% combined ratio for Q2

The carrier reported an increase of 82% in pre-tax income.

Rebecca Perkins, August 07, 2025
Earnings

PartnerRe reports $333mn non-life underwriting loss for H1

The loss was driven by nat cats and reserve adjustments in US casualty.

Rebecca Perkins, August 06, 2025
Catastrophe losses

H1 insured nat-cat bill hits $80bn: Swiss Re

California wildfires account for $40bn of the insured loss tally in H1.

Rebecca Perkins, August 06, 2025
Earnings

WTW books 5% organic growth in Q2

The R&B unit posted organic growth of 6% in the quarter.

Rebecca Perkins, July 31, 2025
Earnings

Conduit Re targets 50/50 XoL, quota-share portfolio split: Eckert

The CEO said business remains adequately priced in most classes.

Rebecca Perkins, July 30, 2025
Earnings

Conduit shares drop 20% after carrier reports H1 loss

The carrier is reducing its exposure to quota shares and shifting to XoL.

Rebecca Perkins, July 30, 2025
Catastrophe losses

Major earthquake off Russia triggers Pacific tsunami alerts

Millions are evacuating after one of the strongest earthquakes in modern history.

Rebecca Perkins, July 30, 2025
Commercial Lines

Aon urges clients to ‘take advantage’ of market conditions

The broker has noted that double-digit reductions are increasingly available in property.

Rebecca Perkins, July 30, 2025
Earnings

Conduit reports H1 loss and 122% CoR in ‘period of transition’

The carrier said market dynamics were shifting due to increased capacity.

Rebecca Perkins, July 30, 2025
Reinsurance

Everest promotes Beggs to CEO of reinsurance

Jill Beggs was most recently COO for reinsurance.

Rebecca Perkins, July 24, 2025
Commercial Lines

Allianz Commercial bolsters portfolio team with RSA’s Daniel Head

Doan Nguyen-Huu also succeeds Claudia Valencia Lascar as unit head.

Rebecca Perkins, July 24, 2025
Commercial Lines

Global commercial rates down 4% in Q2 except for US: Marsh

Casualty rates increased 4% globally but shot up 9% in the US.

Rebecca Perkins, July 24, 2025
Casualty/GL

Dale takes MS Amlin’s Cordell for head of North America casualty

Peter Cordell will join Syndicate 1729 in January.

Rebecca Perkins, July 16, 2025
Reinsurance

Aon makes reinsurance leadership appointments after Neal takes AIG role

John Neal was due to start at Aon as global reinsurance CEO in September.

Rebecca Perkins, July 16, 2025
M&A

PIB ends Gallagher sale talks and raises £400mn in debt

Apax and Carlyle will continue to back the broker consolidator.

Rebecca Perkins, July 10, 2025
M&A

Sixth Street completes $5.1bn acquisition of Enstar

The take-private deal was announced in July 2024.

Rebecca Perkins, July 02, 2025
Reinsurance

Gallagher Re lands Lockton Re partner Braithwaite

The broker built out Lockton Re’s US casualty and professional lines treaty book.

Adam McNestrie, June 27, 2025
Commercial Lines

Ascot takes CNA’s Goldman as global head of distribution

Goldman will join Ascot next month to take on the newly created role.

Rebecca Perkins, June 24, 2025
Legal

Everest’s Williamson backs Chubb's stance on LitFin and calls for reform

Jim Williamson said litigation funding had evolved into an investment class.

Rebecca Perkins, June 18, 2025
Commercial Lines

Ategrity IPO prices stock at $17 per share

The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be $113.3mn.

Rebecca Perkins, June 11, 2025
Brokers

Willis Re looks to GC for Fletcher-led retro team as build-out ramps up

The Bermuda-based team is led by John Fletcher. 

Samuel Casey, June 10, 2025
Private equity

Brookfield eyes legacy strategy via Argo’s Bermuda entity

Argo shelved the sale of its Bermudian insurance business in mid-2024.

Ayesha Venkataraman, June 10, 2025
MGAs/MGUs

Ex-Nexus US CEO launches specialty MGA Amiga with BP Marsh backing

BP Marsh has subscribed for a 49% shareholding in the start-up MGA.

Rebecca Perkins, June 04, 2025
Talent

Arch promotes Short to head of digital

Ed Short was previously VP, digital partners, at Arch.

Rebecca Perkins, June 04, 2025
Cyber

Axis global cyber and technology CUO exits amid restructuring of unit

Eric Seyfried and Glen Manjos are also departing Axis’ cyber and tech unit.

Rebecca Perkins, June 03, 2025
Property treaty

Mercury General targets $2bn reinsurance renewal, up by around 50%

The targeted uplift comes after Mercury ceded nearly $1.3bn of wildfire losses to reinsurers in Q1.

Liz Bury, May 19, 2025
Specialty lines

Ascot to raise $350mn to ‘fuel long-term profitable growth’

The CEO said Ascot would deploy capital where it sees opportunities.

Rebecca Perkins, May 14, 2025
Reinsurance

Conduit Re names Eckert permanent CEO

Neil Eckert has been chair since the carrier was founded.

Rebecca Perkins, May 14, 2025
Property

Aon sets up new US property facility

New broker vehicles are setting up amid accelerated softening in D&F.

Rebecca Perkins, May 09, 2025

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