Lloyd's of London will set up a regional office in Nairobi in an agreement signed in London with the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority.
Markel Insurance has announced the appointment Ms Jasminder Kaur as country head for Malaysia. In her new role, Ms Kaur will be responsible for scaling Markel's operations in Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia's most vibrant economies with an established specialty insurance market.
If major insurers wield their underwriting power to manage climate risks, it can have real consequences for the coal industry according to a new study by researchers at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Finance Institute.
Lockton has announced the appointments of Mr Jad Ghazal as chief business officer - direct and Mr Shadi Al Mahameed as chief growth officer - direct.
Intensifying geopolitical rivalries, policy uncertainty and competition for critical minerals are reshaping the risk landscape as well as driving demand for protection and these in turn are giving a boost to credit and political risk insurance according to a new report.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI) has entered into an agreement to purchase an additional 21% equity stake in Canopius Group, bringing its shareholding to 40%.
Rokstone DIFC has appointed Mr Giles Hussey as senior executive officer of Rokstone DIFC and Mr Kamil Mammadov as head of short tail lines.
Arch Insurance International has appointed Mr Ed Short as head of digital. In this newly created role, he will be responsible for executing Arch's digital underwriting strategy, ensuring a cohesive approach across its platforms, which includes Australia.
The energy sector in the Middle East is balancing historic dominance in fossil fuels with the shift to renewable clean energy, said the global head of downstream broking, Natural Resources, at WTW, Mr Andrew Brunero, in a report.
The energy insurance segment in Asia continues to experience a soft market cycle which has created a favourable environment for clients in 1Q2025, according to a report by Willis.