Markel and Willis launch ‘market-first’ dedicated nuclear insurance facility
Markel International, a division of Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., and broker Willis, have launched a dedicated nuclear insurance facility described as a “market-first” initiative. The facility is designed to provide expanded, comprehensive underwriting capacity for…
FurtherAI names Tom Bradley to lead UK and EU operations
FurtherAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup for insurance, has appointed Tom Bradley to lead its operations in the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The move marks a significant step in the firm’s international expansion. FurtherAI already works…
Laurent Richème to succeed Juergen Cherreck as Global CUO, Property at AXA XL
Global insurer AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has appointed Laurent Richème to succeed Juergen Cherreck as Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Property. Cherreck, who has held his current role at the firm since October 2020, is…
Argenta appoints Simon Saunders as Unit Head Marine Reinsurance
Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd, a Lloyd’s managing agency, has announced the appointment of Simon Saunders as Unit Head Marine Reinsurance, effective July 2026. In his new role, Saunders will be responsible for underwriting Argenta’s marine reinsurance treaty portfolio, strengthening the…
What We Know So Far About 2026 ACA Marketplace Enrollment, Premiums, and Deductibles
This analysis examines early indicators of how the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits has affected effectuated enrollment levels (i.e., enrollment among people who have paid their premiums), plan selections, and out-of-pocket costs in 2026, drawing on plan selection and…
The corporate pensions paradox
Employees are confident about retirement, but many are not actively planning for it. We explore what this means for employers and workplace pension governance.
Hospital Prices Have Risen Much Faster for Private Insurance Than Medicare Since 2019
This brief compares the prices paid by private insurers for hospital care to increases in Medicare payment using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index (PPI), finding that hospital prices have risen much faster for private…
Delivering a seamless governance transition through expert onboarding
Barnett Waddingham delivered a smooth onboarding and governance transformation for a major £2.3bn pension scheme, improving efficiency and reducing risk.
U.S. Treasury and insurance regulators discuss evolving risk oversight
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have met with U.S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, to discuss the growing intersection of private credit and the insurance sector. This meeting provided a forum for state insurance regulators to share…
ROE for US P&C insurers reached decade high level in 2025: AM Best
A new AM Best report has revealed that the return-on-equity for U.S. property & casualty (P&C) insurers reached a decade high level of 14.97% in 2025, while the cost of equity held relatively steady at 8.18%. Despite early-year challenges for…