
Steadfast Group reported underlying revenue of $1 billion for H1 2026, a 14.6% year‑on‑year increase. Underlying EBITA rose 12.6% to $293.6 million, while NPATA and NPAT grew 6.3% and 7.3% respectively. The Australasian Network brokers generated $6.4 billion in gross written premiums, up 4.4%, and the board lifted the interim dividend to 8.2 cps. Hannah Lee was appointed chief financial officer, effective February 2026.

Delos Insurance Solutions and ROAR Partners have formed a strategic collaboration to deliver a full‑stack disaster risk exposure strategy for wildfire‑prone regions, beginning with California. The partnership targets low‑development‑risk zones, builds multi‑stakeholder alliances, and offers integrated investment, financial, and insurance...

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has created a new Program Development Leader role for its national real estate practice, appointing Miranda Rodriguez to drive growth and integration. Rodriguez will oversee program design, strategic partnerships, and technology initiatives while coordinating existing...

Specialty Program Group (SPG) acquired Logistiq Insurance Solutions and merged it with its previously purchased Anova Marine Insurance, creating a unified, tech‑forward Cargo & Logistics platform. The integration combines Anova’s ocean cargo and digital underwriting capabilities, Logistiq’s domestic transportation risk...

Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Lauren Storer as an underwriter in its Property & Motor division, reporting to divisional head Neil Robertson. Storer brings over 13 years of underwriting experience, most recently as senior underwriter at Lancashire Insurance where she...

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC announced the acquisition of Logistiq Insurance Solutions, merging it with its previously acquired Anova Marine Insurance to form a unified cargo and logistics platform. The combined entity will offer comprehensive marine and transportation insurance coverage...

Accelerant Holdings announced a preliminary FY 2025 revenue forecast of $913 million, representing a 51% year‑over‑year increase. The company expects Q4 2025 revenue of $248 million, up 30% from the same quarter last year. Total exchange written premiums are projected at $4.19 billion, a 35%...

Galaxy Insurance Consultants (Singapore) received a Reinsurance Broking Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, allowing it to act as an intermediary for global reinsurance contracts. The approval strengthens Galaxy’s role as a trusted broker across the Asia‑Pacific region and...

Consilium, a global specialty re/insurance broker, announced the creation of an Energy Risk Solutions Division and the appointment of Johnny Hilliard as Managing Partner. Hilliard, who joins after a 16‑year career at Amwins Global Risks and other firms, will lead...

Aon acted as lead adviser on a risk‑settlement transaction for the Mouchel Business Services Money Purchase scheme, protecting the retirement benefits of its 220 members. The scheme combined a defined contribution plan with a defined benefit underpin, creating insurance‑coverage challenges...

Ascot Group Limited announced the appointment of Patrice Walch‑Watson and Christopher Gallagher to its Board of Directors. Walch‑Watson, senior managing director and chief legal officer at CPP Investments, brings deep legal, regulatory and corporate‑governance expertise. Gallagher, a three‑decade insurance veteran...

AM Best upgraded the outlooks for Starr International’s U.S. and Bermuda subsidiaries from stable to positive while reaffirming their Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long‑Term Issuer Credit Rating of a+ (Excellent). The agency cited stronger underwriting trends, a...

1089 Inc., together with Price Forbes and Oka, has launched a carbon asset insurance framework aimed at the transportation and energy sectors. The programme embeds institutional safeguards, disciplined financial architecture, and verifiable data integrity into 1089’s CX89 Advanced Fuels Carbon...

Oman has become the first GCC market to mandate natural‑catastrophe coverage within its Unified Motor Insurance Policy, effective 19 February 2026 after a one‑month alignment period. The scheme, built with Oman Re, Gallagher Re and the Oman Insurance Association, automatically protects third‑party...

McKinsey estimates generative AI could generate $50‑$70 billion in incremental insurance revenue, driven by gains in marketing, customer operations and software engineering. The firm highlights the sector’s fragmented workflows and rich data assets as fertile ground for AI‑enabled automation and predictive...

Willis, a WTW business, has launched a Global Digital Infrastructure Group led by Alastair Swift to address data‑centre risks across the entire lifecycle. The new cross‑functional team combines expertise in construction, energy, technology, cyber, real estate, supply‑chain and finance. It...

Vistria Group, LP, a middle‑market private investment firm, announced the acquisition of Lumen Holdings, LLC, a technology‑enabled managing general agent based in Dallas. The deal adds Lumen as a platform investment within Vistria’s Financial Services strategy, leveraging its digital underwriting...

Ancient Financial, a newly launched life and annuity reinsurance and asset management firm, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Bermuda‑based reinsurer F&G Re from a subsidiary of F&G Annuities & Life. The acquisition will rename the business Ancient Re and...

Onex Corporation acquired a 63% controlling stake in specialty reinsurer Convex, while AIG purchased a roughly 35% minority stake, completing the transaction earlier this month. The deal, valued at an undisclosed amount, reshapes Convex’s ownership structure and positions the firm...

SageSure, a managing general underwriter, and SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (SURE) have closed the Gateway Re Ltd. Series 2026-1 catastrophe bond with an original principal amount of $670 million, the largest issuance for SageSure to date. Structured and bookrun by...

Austin-based Continental General Insurance Company announced the acquisition of approximately 91,000 final expense, life, annuity, and accident & health policies from the state life and health insurance guaranty associations. The transaction, effective Jan. 1, 2026, expands Continental General’s portfolio and...

Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Risk Management Insurance Brokerage Limited (RMIB). The deal expands Ardonagh’s presence in Asia, strengthening its employee benefits and specialist risk advisory capabilities. RMIB’s...