US cyber reinsurance rates fell around 32% during the April 1 renewals, impacted by a surge in excess capacity, which combined with a stable performance and low non-proportional pricing, has fostered the development of tailored solutions for cyber portfolios, according to Gallagher Re’s 1st View April renewal report

While primary rates for most US cyber carriers remain...

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has appointed Jukgrid Treesuttamas as Senior Advisor, Thailand, effective 1st April 2026.

Based in Bangkok, Treesuttamas will focus on strengthening the company’s capabilities to help its Thai clients make better decisions to protect and grow their businesses.

He is an industry veteran w...

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of James Shankland as Head of Ocean Cargo, U.S.

In his new role, Shankland will lead the growth of Markel’s U.S. cargo portfolio, overseeing underwriting strategy, portfolio management, and broker engagement.

Based in Markel’s New York office, he will work closely with actua...

Tim Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced a new leadership structure across the company’s Global Risk Solutions (GRS) and Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) businesses, bringing them into closer strategic alignment, effective immediately.

The new structure is designed to better serve customers and partners, while positi...

AXA UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Caroline Riddy as General Counsel, effective 7th April 2026.

Riddy succeeds Emily Coupland, who left the company in December after 24 years working across AXA’s various UK entities.

Riddy brings more than two decades of legal and company secretariat experience within financial services.

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