Banyan Risk Launches Healthcare Liability

Banyan Risk has launched a new Healthcare Professional Liability product and Kim Morgan has joined Banyan Risk as Lead Underwriter, Healthcare, based in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Banyan Risk Ltd [“Banyan Risk”], the specialty Managing General Agent [MGA], has launched a new Healthcare Professional Liability product under Banyan Risk Ltd in Bermuda, with strategic capacity …
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John Fletcher Named Willis Re Bermuda CEO

Willis Re, an international reinsurance broker, announced the appointment of John Fletcher as Chief Executive Officer, Willis Re Bermuda, effective immediately. A spokesperson said, “In this role, Fletcher will be responsible for leading Willis Re’s Bermuda platform, driving business growth and the continued development of an industry-leading team. He will oversee the execution and implementation …
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Appleby Advises Convex On Transaction

Convex Group has secured USD175 million of retrocessional reinsurance protection from the capital markets through its Hypatia Ltd. [Series 2026‑1] catastrophe bond issuance. An Appleby spokesperson said, “This is the fourth catastrophe bond sponsored by Convex through Hypatia Ltd., with the Series 2026‑1 issuance providing coverage for its reinsurer underwriting entity, Convex Re, and its subsidiaries …
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Fidelis Appoints Alex Rossiter & Greg Bowman

The Fidelis Partnership has announced that Alex Rossiter has been appointed Head of Portfolio Analytics & Risk Allocation, while Greg Bowman has been appointed as Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance Analytics. A spokesperson said, “The Fidelis Partnership [“TFP”] today announces two senior appointments that strengthen its technical underwriting, portfolio analytics and group‑level ceded reinsurance capabilities. Alex …
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Distinguished Launches Reinsurance Platform

Distinguished Programs has expanded into the reinsurance market with the launch of DistinguishedRe Property, a new property reinsurance platform led by industry veteran Frank DiPaola and backed by Bermuda-based Antares Reinsurance Company Limited. A spokesperson said, “Distinguished Programs [“Distinguished”], a leading national MGA and insurance program manager, today announced its expansion into the reinsurance market with …
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IGI Secures India’s GIFT City License

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. [IGI] has secured registration approval to operate an IFSCA Insurance Office in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City [GIFT City]. A spokesperson said, “International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. [IGI or the Company] today announced that it has secured registration approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority [IFSCA] to operate an …
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Miller Bermuda Appoint Peter Stubbings

Miller, the leading independent specialist [re]insurance broker, announced the appointment of Peter Stubbings as Chairman of Miller Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “With over four decades of reinsurance industry experience, Peter brings deep expertise across multiple lines of business and a wealth of client relationships across London, Bermuda, the Caribbean and the Nordics. He joins Miller …
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26North Re To Acquire Independent Group

26North Reinsurance Holding Company announced an agreement to acquire Independent Insurance Group, parent company of Independent Life Insurance Company, a specialist provider of structured settlement annuities. A spokesperson said, “26North Reinsurance Holding Company [26North Re] announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Independent Insurance Group, LLC [Independent Group], which …
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