March 3, 2025 (Business Insurance,Gavin Souter) - Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale unit of World Insurance Associates LLC, said it has hired Nick Greggains, a former Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc. and Ascot US Holding Corp. executive, as president.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 | CHICAGO, IL – Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN) (“Ryan Specialty”), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce the appointment effective immediately of Eric Quinn to President of its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”). With this promotion, Miles Wuller, CEO of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, separates President from his title.

Feb. 24, 2025 (PRNewswire) AXA XL has appointed Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs. Currently the Chief Reserving Actuary for the Americas, Mr. Rees assumes his new role on April 1, reporting to Tim Whisler, Wholesale Solutions, Americas.

Feb 21, 2025 (Insurance News, Camille Joyce Lisay) RB Jones introduced a new motor truck cargo insurance solution, delivering up to $1 million in coverage limits.

Feb 4, 2025 (Insurance Business, Kenneth Araullo) -- Ryan Specialty has completed its acquisition of Velocity Risk Underwriters, LLC from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

2/10/25 Martin & Company, a leading provider of insurance technology solutions and consulting services for MGAs and carriers, has acquired IDP’s bureau reporting business and Compass, a reporting software platform created and developed by Terry Panichelli and Frank Giardina.

New York, New York, Feb. 12, 2025 - Today, Functional Finance announces a partnership with PolicyFly to transform how Managing General Agents (MGAs) and specialty insurers manage operations to offer billing, payments, and accounting natively within PolicyFly.

DALLAS, TX, February 3rd, 2025 — AM Specialty Insurance Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary McKay (CPCU, ARM, ARe), as Chief Underwriting Officer of its direct writing Managing General Agency (MGA), Pinpoint Insurance Solutions. Along with Brad Sickinger, Mary will lead the underwriting strategy and development of transportation programs at Pinpoint.

Zurich NA January 22, 2025 Kristen Bessette takes pivotal role in advancing the company's data and AI-driven initiatives to optimize performance across its core insurance functions.

Martin & Company is excited to welcome Stephanie Schingle and Aliza McMillan to its Bureau & Statistical Reporting team.

Business Insurance - Jan 9, 2025 American International Group Inc. Thursday named Christopher Flatt, previously head of AIG North America alternative channels, as global chief underwriting officer.

Jan 08, 2025 Insurance Insider– Core Specialty Insurance Holdings Inc has announced an agreement to acquire London Aviation Underwriters Inc (LAU) in a stock and cash transaction.

DUBLIN, Jan. 8, 2025 PR NewsWire– AON a leading global professional services firm, announced today the appointment of John Neal as Global Chairman of Climate Solutions and Global CEO of Reinsurance for Aon, effective following the conclusion of his notice period.

12/10/24 - Ben Sloop is set to take over as president of Amwins Group at the start of 2025, the wholesale brokerage said. Sloop succeeds James Drinkwater, who has been with Amwins since 2004 and has served as president since 2018. He will become vice chair of Amwins and remain active as executive chairman of Amwins Global Risks, focusing on retail client and carrier relationships.

ORLANDO, Fla., November 19, 2024 – Accretive Insurance Solutions, an international collection of leading niche-focused specialty and wholesale insurance providers and administrators, is proud to announce the appointment of John Stephens as chief executive officer. In this role Stephens will be responsible for leading the company and driving strategic vision.