People Moves: Augment Risk Promotes Cripps to New Role of Group Head of Growth and Broking; Fidelis Partnership Taps Ascot’s Donovan as Head of U/W, Property Binders August 10, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Augment Risk and the managing general agent The Fidelis...
Ignite Specialty Risk Launches Australian Operations, Led by Stormont-Sainsbury August 7, 2026 Ignite Specialty Risk, the London-based managing general agent, has launched operations in Sydney, Australia, led by Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury. “Australia is...
People Moves: Antares Names Leadership Team After Death of CEO van der Straaten August 5, 2026 Following the passing of CEO Michael van der Straaten in July, Antares Global, the specialist re/insurance group, has announced its...
Business Moves: Acies MGU Launches Ports & Terminals MGA, TEDmar International; MISSION to Launch Dublin-Based Property MGA, Kyntra July 30, 2026 Acies MGU Launches Ports & Terminals MGA TEDmar International Acies MGU, the managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the...
People: Bowie Named CEO of Praxis Reciprocal Exchange July 27, 2026 Tampa-based Praxis Reciprocal Exchange, approved to do business in Florida in September 2025, has named Ross Bowie chief executive officer,...
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Re Names Spurgeon as Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance; Tokio Marine HCC Promotes Dagdelen as Head of Cyber – International July 21, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details cyber appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and Tokio Marine. A summary of these...
HSB (UK & Ireland) Names Former Munich Re Exec Götz as Dir. of Strategy, Value Propositions; Antares Appoints Interim CEO After Death of van der Straaten July 16, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers HSB (UK & Ireland) and Antares. A summary of...
People: Berkley Names Stock Head of Carolina Cas; FAIA Honors Lynch’s Years of Work July 15, 2026 W.R. Berkley Corp., one of the largest commercial lines writers, has named Paul Stock president of its subsidiary, Carolina Casualty,...
Antares’ CEO Michael van der Straaten Dies at 58 July 14, 2026 By L.S. Howard Antares, the specialist global re/insurance group, announced the death of its Chief Executive Officer Michael van der Straaten. “It is...
Two Florida Industry Veterans Launch Growth Platform for Agencies July 10, 2026 Two veteran Florida insurance agency owners have launched a growth platform for agencies, aimed at helping them build better businesses,...