Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has appointed Mr Gurpal Singh Dhingra of Prudent Insurance Brokers as Chairman of its Board.
Markel has appointed Ms Charlotte Major as Senior Claims Adjuster for Professional Indemnity (PI).
MS Amlin has appointed Ms Sarah Wilson as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. Prior to her promotion, she was Co-Lead of the Outwards Reinsurance function at the company.
The role of IFSCA- IRDAI GIFT City in advancing India's aspiration to become a global reinsurance hub is extremely important as India stands at the cusp of transformative growth in the vital sector of reinsurance, according to the Secretary of the government's Department of Financial Services.
Economic losses from natural disasters in APAC last year totalled at least $76bn, which is 41% below the 21st-century average, according to a new report by Aon.
Two major French (re) insurance groups, SCOR and AXA, have launched a new Lloyd's of London consortium dedicated to advancing ecological restoration. The consortium aims to unlock financing for ecological restoration projects by de-risking the associated investment opportunities.
Sedgwick has launched its Global Specialty platform, a forward-looking and dedicated solution designed to handle the largest and most complex losses.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims, in Asia, effective 6 April 2026.
The Bahrain Insurance Association (BIA) has appointed Mr Ali Noor as its new General Manager, effective 1 January 2026.