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Rate softening accelerates across specialty lines, WTW finds
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (216+ words) Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and for 1 January 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding expectations in the published forecasts by both brokers and insurers, according to WTW's Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey (SIMS)." WTW said that based on the…...
FORTY Under 40: Lily Quinlan
4+ week, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Lily Quinlan, vice president, investment adviser, PNC Insurance Solutions Group. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Quinlan joined PNC asset management group in 2020 and the insurance solutions group in 2023 after working for various client types in the…...
FORTY Under 40: Philipp L'rzer
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (677+ words) L'rzer joined Swiss Re as a graduate in 2013. Over the course of his career, he has held roles in business development, client management, strategy and operations and broker management. This cross-functional background enables him to combine risk expertise with a…...
FORTY Under 40: Naomi Baumann
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (866+ words) Naomi Baumann, vice president, claims and insurance services, FCCS. She plays a key role in supporting the Farm Credit Captive Insurance Company, helping safeguard the institutions that finance agriculture and rural communities across the US. Through disciplined governance, thoughtful coverage…...
Piko AI reveals former Augment Risk exec as vice chair
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) Piko AI has unveiled a new vice chairman and chief commercial officer, who joins from parametric broker specialist Augment Risk. Steve Mc Elhiney (pictured) joins to lead strategy and industry engagement for the company, which has built its offering around…...
Veteran risk manager joins Kongsberg as VP of insurance
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Fredrik Finnman, who has held senior roles in risk management at Sandvik and ASSA ABLOY, has joined Kongsberg as vice president of insurance. Finnman has more than 20 years of international experience across industrial groups, insurance markets, and captive environments. He…...
Generali CARE unveils CEO of global benefits and partnerships
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (218+ words) Captive International - Generali CARE unveils CEO of global benefits and partnerships Wendy Liu (pictured), previously CEO of Zurich Integrated Benefits and International Life at Zurich Insurance Group, has been appointed CEO of global benefits and partnerships at Generali CARE. In…...
Med Impact snaps up two risk management firms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (204+ words) Med Impact Holdings has announced the acquisition of two risk management firms: MHW Benefit Partners (formerly SRS Benefit Partners) and MSL Captive Solutions. MHW Benefit Partners helps businesses, working independently or in groups, form, grow, and evolve captives, consortiums, and…...
FERMA welcomes EC climate proposals
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) FERMA has submitted its response to the European Commission's consultation on the upcoming European Climate Resilience Framework, expected in Q4 2026. FERMA welcomes the Commission's ambition to create a coordinated and forward-looking approach to climate resilience across the EU, urging the adoption…...
Scherer appointed to Tx CIA board
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) Spring Consulting Group is pleased to announce that T. J. Scherer, vice president, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Texas Captive Insurance Association (Tx CIA). The company said that since joining Spring Consulting Group Scherer has played a…...