Gallagher’s RPS Buys Kansas MGA Med James in Wholesale Rollup Push
Gallagher Med James: RPS buys the Kansas MGA two days after Canada's Wilson M. Beck, extending Gallagher's fast wholesale rollup and M&A growth engine.
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UK Captive Regime Consultation Promises 4-6 Week Authorisations by Mid-2027
UK captive insurance regime consultations from the FCA and PRA promise 4-6 week authorisations by mid-2027, undercutting Marsh's own setup benchmark.
KKR Joins Consortium’s Bid to Take Steadfast Group Private
Steadfast acquisition moves: KKR joins Amwins and Dragoneer in a non-binding all-cash scheme bid to take the ASX broker private.
FCA’s CP26/22 Redraws Insurance Rules on UK Residency and PII Limits
FCA's CP26/22 redraws UK insurance rules by customer residency and moves broker PII limits from euros to sterling, with no exemption for Gibraltar or…
Guy Carpenter Ties Rising Cyber Losses to Litigation and Tech, Not More Attacks
Litigation and technology, not attacks, drive cyber claims-cost inflation, Guy Carpenter finds, as Marsh and Aon show falling frequency, stubborn severity.
UK’s Critical Third Parties Regime Goes Live With AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle
Critical Third Parties oversight starts 13 July 2026, as UK regulators name AWS, Google, Microsoft and Oracle as designated cloud providers.
Sompo to Buy US Workers’ Comp Specialist Service Insurance
Sompo’s workers compensation acquisition adds Austin-based Service Insurance Companies to its U.S. specialty book; deal terms are undisclosed.
Allianz Partners to Cut Up to 1,800 Travel Insurance Jobs in AI Overhaul
Allianz AI job cuts will hit up to 1,800 travel-insurance and claims roles as Allianz Partners bets on automation and a 2030 revenue-doubling target.
War Exclusion Holds: Insurers Escape EUR 580M Nord Stream Claim
Nord Stream war exclusion upheld: London's Commercial Court blocks insurers' EUR 580M sabotage claim, lowering the causation bar for war exclusions.
SiriusPoint Launches Fine Art and Specie Line, Names Aspinall Head
SiriusPoint fine art specie unit debuts with Mark Aspinall as head, marking its second London Market Specialty division launch in just three months.