QBE names Geisler as CEO of South Asia and Bethell as Head of Partnerships, Asia
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Geisler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships for its Asia business. The pair will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of…
Africa Re reports resilient underwriting performance with CoR of 89.18% in H1’25
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) reported a solid net underwriting result of $54.35 million for the first half of 2025, with a combined ratio of 89.18%, up from 87.54% in the same period a year prior. The company noted…
Miller names Paul Cumberland Chief Broking Officer
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer, a newly created global role. In his new role, Cumberland will report directly to James Hands, Group CEO. He will leverage his 25 years…
Bermuda re/insurers maintain favourable results amid modest softening: Fitch
Fitch Ratings has reported that the eight Bermuda re/insurers it rates experienced declines in underwriting profitability and net earnings in H1 2025, though results remained strong overall, as premium growth slowed in a softening market environment. Fitch’s group of eight…
CyberCube and Supercede partner to streamline cyber reinsurance placements
CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has partnered with Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, to power faster, smarter cyber reinsurance placements. The strategic partnership allows brokers and carriers to send high-quality, structured submission data directly from Supercede into CyberCube’s…
Enstar launches $300m casualty reinsurance sidecar Scaur Hill Re
Global legacy re/insurance specialist Enstar has launched Scaur Hill Re Ltd., its first casualty reinsurance sidecar funded by a small group of third-party institutional investors providing $300 million in capacity, as reported by Artemis, our insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused sister…
Launching a high-engagement DC scheme for LGPS opt-outs at a university
We supported a UK university in setting up a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for staff opting out of the LGPS.
Tariffs Are Driving up Premiums for Small Businesses
Some insurers in the ACA’s small group market are citing tariffs, particularly those affecting prescriptions drugs, as a reason for higher-than-expected premium increases.
Government to reassess the State Pension age
The UK Government has launched its third review of the State Pension age, assessing fairness, life expectancy, and financial sustainability.
Top 5 benefits of business continuity planning
How do you prepare your organisation for the unexpected? Resilience and business continuity planning aims to be wise before the event, not after it.