Senegal's state-owned national oil company Petrosen is planning to establish a subsidiary specialising in hydrocarbon risk coverage, with the aim of capturing up to FCFA13bn ($26m) in premiums annually.
Lockton has announced the appointments of Mr Jaideep "Jay" Sharma as CEO of Lockton India, subject to regulatory approval, and Mr Nicholas "Nick" Lee as CEO Designate of Malaysia, of Lockton Sime.
Soter Insure, which provides institutional-grade insurance for the digital asset economy, yesterday announced that it has received full authorisation from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for insurance intermediation.
Emirates Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Mr Jean Claus as CFO, effective 1 May 2026. His appointment followed the retirement of Mr Aart Lehmkuhl on 30 April 2026.
The Ardonagh Group has appointed Mr Andrew Minnitt as CEO of its Asia business, subject to regulatory approval.
Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance has announced the appointment of Mr Tareq Fahad Bouresly as Managing Director of the company for a six-month period.
Watania International Holding has appointed Mr Anuj Agarwal as CEO, effective 20 April 2026.
Helium scarcity presents a unique underwriting challenge. However, while it pressures costs and revenues across multiple sectors, it rarely manifests as a singular 'event' that triggers widespread losses across diverse insurance lines, according to Moody's Chief Research Officer-Insurance Solutions Dr Robert Muir-Wood.
HDI Risk Consulting (HRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the specialty insurer HDI Global, has presented a comprehensive analysis of physical climate risks affecting Victoria Peak, in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Descartes Underwriting, a provider of parametric (re)insurance solutions for climate, cyber and emerging risks, has appointed Mr Jean Hermelin as Chief Strategy Officer. He will also join the Executive Committee.