QBE Reports 11% GWP Growth in Q1 2026, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
QBE Insurance Group grew gross written premiums 11% to $9.2B in Q1 2026 with catastrophe claims tracking $217M below first-half allowance, reaffirming its 92.5%…
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Nicolas Martin
Senior reporter at InsuraBeat covering commercial and property & casualty markets, M&A, and underwriting performance across Europe and North America. Twelve years in the industry: started as an analyst on the broker side at a global reinsurance intermediary placing casualty and specialty risks for European corporates, then five years on the underwriting side at a Tier-1 European insurer, last managing D&O and cyber portfolios. Holds a Master in Reinsurance Economics and Capital Markets from the Kwang-Hwa Institute of Financial Sciences (Taipei) and is a CFA charterholder. Writes from Paris, on US morning markets.
Lloyd’s Governance Probe Into John Neal Tests London Market Transparency
Lloyd’s governance probe into former CEO John Neal puts London Market transparency standards to the test as Chair resists disclosure while Freshfields investigators press…
Enstar CEO Dan Sanford Eyes Double-Digit Growth as Run-Off Wave Builds in 2026
Enstar CEO Dan Sanford signals a strong 2026 deal pipeline for run-off and live underwriting as global run-off transactions hit a record 42 in…
National Bank of Greece Takes 30% Stake in Allianz Greece Bancassurance Pact
NBG acquires 30% of Allianz Greece in a 10-year bancassurance deal, reshaping Greek insurance distribution as European bank-insurer M&A accelerates.
Palomar Reaches $1.28B Cat Bond High With Seventh Torrey Pines Re Issuance
Palomar cat bond 2026 issuance raises $410M via Torrey Pines Re 2026-1, lifting its ILS portfolio to an all-time $1.28B high as mid-market specialty…
Swiss Re Q1 2026 Net Income Rises 19% to $1.5B as War Reserves Hit $400M
Swiss Re Q1 2026 net income rose 19% to $1.5B on a record 79.5% P&C combined ratio, while a $400M war reserve signals rising…
EIOPA Locks In Solvency II Supervisory Guidelines for January 2027 Implementation
EIOPA finalises revised Solvency II supervisory guidelines effective January 2027: 26% fewer quarterly templates, a 21% risk margin reduction, and mandatory DORA compliance embedded…
Berkshire Hathaway Names Charlie Shamieh Successor to Ajit Jain in Reinsurance Leadership Shift
Berkshire Hathaway names Gen Re Chair Charlie Shamieh as Ajit Jain's successor, signaling disciplined underwriting in a capital-rich reinsurance market with a $176B insurance…
FCA Launches Claims Management Review as Consumer Duty Standards Reach Claims Handling
FCA claims management review launched May 6, targeting misleading ads, unfair exit fees and unauthorized sign-ups—making Consumer Duty compliance in claims handling an active…
Allianz Transfers Global Cyber Book to Coalition MGA in a 10-Year Exclusivity Deal
Allianz commercial cyber portfolio moves to Coalition MGA under 10-year exclusivity covering six markets—the largest carrier exit from proprietary cyber underwriting on record.