Broker World

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (455+ words) As insurers and reinsurers gathered in Monaco for the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (Sept. 5-9) to discuss market trends and set upcoming renewals, two reinsurers and an affiliate research institute sent out dispatches. They noted the risks posed by artificial intelligence…...

2+ day, 15+ 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…...

2+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (122+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Ivans Index flashes ever-faster slowdown in US commercial insurance US commercial insurance price growth came down in August at a pace not seen since January, with all five of the major lines still enjoying growth declining at roughly…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (721+ words) Some commercial insurance brokers are beginning renewal discussions as much as five months before expiry as persistent casualty pressures raise the stakes around submission quality and carrier engagement. The extended timeline reflects an increasingly divided market. Average US commercial insurance…...

3+ day, 18+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (267+ words) The US property and casualty industry nearly tripled its net underwriting income in the first half of 2026. The result reflects a market where property and casualty lines are moving in sharply different directions. Net underwriting income reached $31.2 billion in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (588+ words) Aon has agreed to acquire USI Insurance Services from KKR and its co-investors for $17 bn in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. USI provides property and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (92+ words) intelligentinsurer.com - Marsh taps FIS for new Japan reinsurance business CEO Marsh has appointed a new chief executive officer for its Japan reinsurance business as it strengthens leadership of its operations in the market. To request a FREE 2-week trial…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (317+ words) 3rd September 2026 - Author: Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez - Global professional services firm Marsh has announced the appointment of Jens Florian-Jansen as Head of its Insurance Practice, Europe, a newly created role, effective immediately. Florian-Jansen will be based in Düsseldorf and report to Julian Enoizi,…...