Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, has announced the appointment of Mr Stephen Postlewhite as CUO of the reinsurance business, effective 26 January 2026 and subject to Bermuda immigration approval.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Yamin Gröninger as COO of its group digital and tech leadership team, effective 1 January 2026 and subject to regulatory approvals.
Lockton Re has appointed Mr Darsh Patel to lead transaction structuring and reserving analytics globally.
The 20th Gulf Insurance Forum (GIF) concluded with a series of strategic recommendations for insurers and reinsurers across the GCC, underscoring the need to keep pace with fast-evolving regional and global developments.
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its 2025 analysis of the global marine insurance market - the IUMI "Stats Report". The report shows steady insurance markets for hull and cargo in 2024 but a "challenged" offshore energy sector. However, headwinds loom for all markets for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
A new framework designed to transform the cyber reinsurance landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has been launched by global reinsurance brokerage and risk management firm Gallagher Re. The new initiative aims to align the growing demand for cyber reinsurance in APAC with global capacity, offering a flexible and comprehensive solution to meet the region's unique needs.
Global investment and insurance organisation Starr Insurance Holdings has acquired IQUW Group in a bid to expand the latter's classes of business that Starr underwrites, positioning the combined company for growth across a broader range of global market segments.