Manulife has appointed Mr Phil Witherington as president and CEO of Manulife and Mr Steve Finch as president and CEO of Manulife Asia, Both appointments are effective 9 May 2025. Mr Finch also succeeds Mr Witherington.
J.S. Held has appointed Mr Jonathan Held as executive chairman to the board of directors. He intends to step down from the role of CEO.
bolttech has appointed Ms Ridhi Chaudhary to its board as a non-executive director. She is CIO of Dragon Fund by Liquidity and MUFG.
Markel Group has appointed Mr Simon Wilson as CEO of Markel Insurance, which consists of Markel Specialty, Markel International and Markel Global Reinsurance. He is currently president of Markel International.
Energy and natural resources companies have said that they face challenges getting the right insurance, according to Willis' "Global Clean Energy Survey 2025" released on 12 March.
AI is projected to contribute up to $1.1tn in annual value to the global insurance sector, with its positioning as a key driver of productivity and growth, according to Truong Hoang Phuc, FPT Software managing director of Global Insurance & Finance, FPT Corporation.
Dubai-based Global Association of InsurTech Professionals (GAIP), an international non-profit professional body, has revealed its plans and initiatives to foster innovation and accelerate InsurTech adoption worldwide.
Global carrier M&A dealings slumped to a 16-year low in 2024 as insurers put the brakes on dealmaking amidst uncertainty and volatility, according to a new report by Clyde & Co.
Marsh Specialty has appointed Mr Andrew George as president. He will also join the Marsh Executive Committee.
To lead its newly established M&A and Strategic Solutions team, Miller has appointed Mr Andrew Johnson, Ms Edwina Charlton and Mr Rupert Newman as head of broking.