Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, Africa's largest non-life insurer, has appointed Ms Hina Shavdia as COO.
Sierra Leone-headquartered WAICA Reinsurance Corporation's (WAICA Re) operating performance is strong, with the company reporting robust return-on-equity ratios in recent years that have significantly exceeded the benchmark interest rates in the markets where the reinsurer operates, says AM Best.
Santam Syndicate 1918 has appointed Ms Hina Shavdia as COO.
VIG Re has announced that Mr Stephan Wirz will complete his mandate as Member of the Board of Management and Chief Business Officer on 1 March 2027. Ms Catrina Gemmerich has been named his successor.
Kenya's Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has increased mandatory reinsurance cessions to Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) from 20% to 25%, to be implemented in 2027.
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Mr Shaun Sinniah as Head of Capital Solutions for Global Risk Solutions (GRS). This newly created role supports GRS's strategy to strengthen the connection between its risk and capital capabilities.
Al Ahleia Insurance Co (Al Ahleia) has a strong market position as one of the top three players in the Kuwaiti insurance market in terms of direct premiums written, notes Moody's Ratings (Moody's).
Fire insurance results in Japan have shown an improvement trend in recent years, according to Toa Reinsurance in its report "Japan's Insurance Market 2026", released earlier this month.
Traditionally, the trade-off in underwriting is often between speed and quality. But through AI, technology is allowing (re)insurers to improve both, according to Swiss Re Head of Underwriting, Life & Health, Hong Kong & Taiwan and Global High Net Worth, Hazel Etherington-Squires.