PERILS AG, the Zurich-based company providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data will now include Japan and New Zealand in its Severe Convective Storm (SCS) data service.
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed to its energy division Mr Alex Nelson as underwriting manager for power and renewables, and Mr Andrea Ciraci and Mr Oliver Prout as senior underwriters.
HDI Global has appointed Dr Pascal Nef as head of technical and strategic services - long tail.
A new report by Clyde & Co revealed that there was a fall in global insurance M&A deals in first half of 2025 with the APAC region being the third highest in terms of deals closed.
The marine insurance sector, traditionally known for being conservative, has undergone rapid innovation driven by recent geopolitical events, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions. This has created opportunities for InsurTechs to address long-standing industry limitations with modern technological solutions, according to OTONOMI CEO and co-founder Yann Barbarroux.
Lloyd's Syndicate and MGA, Volante Global, has appointed Mr Demian Smith as CEO, subject to regulatory approval and contractual obligations.
The human touch is essential to help generate confidence in insurers among customers, especially during the claims process when policyholders are at their most vulnerable, according to Duck Creek Technologies (Duck Creek) managing director, APAC Christian Erickson.
AIG has appointed Mr Glen Browne as global head of accident and health (A&H), effective 3 September 2025.