Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has named Andreas Ehrencrona Head of Facultative for the Nordic region at its reinsurance business, AHJ Miller.

Global advisory, broking, and solutions company WTW has revealed the introduction of IMI Plus, an enhanced investment management insurance solution designed to meet the needs of all kinds of asset managers, including wealth managers, hedge funds, private equity firms and real estate strategies.

Aon has appointed Nick Moore as Chief Executive Officer of Bermuda, where he will lead the firm’s Bermuda Commercial Risk Solutions broking operations and have oversight over the Bermuda-based commercial risk claims team.

U.S. primary insurer Allstate has estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January at $1.08 billion, or $849 million after tax, after accounting for $1.40 billion in estimated reinsurance recoveries related to the California wildfires.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Greg Abel, Vice Chairman Non-Insurance Operations, as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2026, following a recommendation from Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett.

Allianz Commercial has announced plans to open a Miami-based Latin America Hub in February 2026, aiming to capitalise on the city’s role as a leading centre and talent market for the Latin American and Caribbean re/insurance sector.

As per a new report from the Swiss Re Institute, total global insurance premiums are set to grow at 2.6% annually in 2025 and 2026, primarily driven by life insurance, which is forecast to expand by 3% per year, more than double the rate of the past ten years.

SCOR CEO Thierry Léger has revealed that the firm will stop underwriting US General Liability and Professional Indemnity single-risk business from Europe, deciding to only write it locally from the US in the future.

Gallagher Re has appointed Hamish Dowlen as Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective 1 June 2024, while Ditte Deschars will be moving into the Chairperson role for EMEA, in addition to her leadership of the Nordic region.

Following Houthi rebel attacks on cargo vessels in the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, DBRS Morningstar has warned of “upward pressure on war insurance premiums” alongside disruptions to global supply chains and shipping lines.

Consilium, the global speciality (re)insurance broking business of the Aventum Group, has launched a North American Property division, recruiting Jack Anderson from Gallagher to lead the team.

Aspen Insurance has appointed Tony Bishop as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, where he will be responsible for the firm’s recently launched Data Labs and Architecture in addition to his current remit overseeing its Data and Analytics strategy.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to remove outdated or duplicate requirements from its insurance rulebook, aiming to reduce costs and improve access for businesses and consumers who rely on insurance to manage risk, while still ensuring appropriate levels of protection.

Pine Walk Capital Limited, the specialist MGA platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), has hired Tim Morgan to launch a new Accident & Health MGA.

SRS Altitude, a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specialising in Alternative Risk Transfer solutions and part of the Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) group, has appointed Nadia Zacheo as Senior Actuary and Property Underwriter, effective early January 2026.