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5Star Life Insurance Company Appoints Insurance Industry Veterans Timothy G. Arnold and Kimberley E. Wooding to Board of Directors
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (259+ words) "Tim and Kim bring extensive insurance industry experience and proven leadership to the 5Star Life Board," said General Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), Chair and President of AFBA and President of 5Star Life. "Their expertise will strengthen our Board and help guide the…...
A top AssuredPartners dealmaker just took the wheel of a rival, PE-backed broker
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (307+ words) Two personnel moves embedded in this week's industry roundup point to the same underlying story, and it is a bigger one than a leadership note usually gets. Third Wave Insurance has named Paul Vredenburg chief executive, moving founder Brian Bair…...
Underwriters say AI is saving time, not improving decisions
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (455+ words) Most senior commercial underwriters say AI has saved them time on admin. Far fewer say it has improved the quality of their decisions. That gap shapes how submissions get handled, how risks get priced, and how consistent underwriting decisions are…...
Square Insurance Brokers appoints Kapil Baraya to lead corporate lines
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (253+ words) Square Insurance Brokers has appointed Kapil Baraya as Head of Department, Corporate & Commercial Lines. He will lead the company’s corporate and commercial insurance business while also overseeing its life insurance operations. Baraya will be responsible for client relationships and business…...
Insurance moves: Corgi, Pan-American, Third Wave, Relm, AXA XL, Burns & Wilcox, MJ, More
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (958+ words) Corgi has named Erin Gambrel (pictured, center) vice president of financial services, tasked with driving retail investor growth and brand reach for the company's ETF lineup. Gambrel joins from Investing Authority, where she oversaw retail trading campaigns reaching more than…...
Direct insurer opens Tamworth office in broker territory
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (592+ words) Achmea Farm Insurance has opened a permanent office in Tamworth, New South Wales, placing a direct insurer’s operation in a regional centre already contested by specialist agricultural brokers. The office opened on September 4, 2026, with around 50 clients, farmers, and industry stakeholders…...
Willis Re appoints new CEO
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (505+ words) Captive International Willis Re appoints new CEO Willis Re has announced the appointment of Neil Eckert (pictured) as chief executive. Eckert will lead Willis Re's global broking and advisory strategy, working closely with the firm's leadership team to drive growth…...
Neil Eckert to lead Willis Re after Conduit departure | Reinsurance Business
5+ day, 10+ min ago (279+ words) Willis Re was relaunched in late 2024 as a joint venture between WTW and Bain Capital. WTW had sold its original reinsurance arm to Arthur J. Gallagher for US$3.25 billion in 2021. Growth since relaunch has been built primarily on talent. The broker…...
Wawanesa receives regulatory approval to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (297+ words) WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa”) announced today it has received all required regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of Everest Insurance Company of Canada (“Everest Canada”) from Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest”). Initially announced in…...
HDI Global secures Lloyd's approval for new syndicate
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (502+ words) HDI Global UK & Ireland has received approval in principle from Lloyd's to establish a new syndicate, a milestone in the implementation of the firm's Xcelerate29 growth strategy. The syndicate will be launched and managed in partnership with PoloWorks, which will provide…...