Brokers & Distribution
Brokers provide a vital cog in the global specialty re/insurance marketplace, with their role continuingly evolving beyond a mechanism simply to place business. The advisory services provided by brokers now form a critical part of their value offering. The broking landscape is also shifting with major merger and acquisition activity creating opportunities for growing firms to expand in core markets and attract staff who have been displaced in the fallout from major deals.
Climate risk demands a change of mindset: Marsh’s Surminski
Broker’s head of climate and sustainability explains why re/insurers should approach climate change as a strategic risk
Threat alerts surge as geopolitical volatility drives crisis incidents: WTW
Incidents involving threats to people and corporate assets accounted for 37% of crises in 2025
Aon names Peiser head of risk capital
Joe Peiser has been chief executive of Commercial Risk at Aon since 2023
Dual partners with Scor to expand in Brazil
Partnership provides underwriting capacity across property, casualty and financial lines
MGA Helix enters London D&F market
PartnerRe backs Bermuda-based managing general agent’s London market entry
Aon and Kniazha VIG launch $25m Ukraine war risk facility
Reinsurance facility with International Development Finance Corporation will enable Kniazha VIG to provide war-risk insurance products to SMEs and individuals in Ukraine
ATL Re execs depart following 'strategic review'
Reinsurance chief executive José Astorqui and head of property Marcelo Podawazc exit as Andy Hye steps up at LatAm-focused reinsurance broker
MNK International launches Brazil operation
London-based broking group continues expansion of Latin America footprint with launch of São Paulo unit
Howden raises $703m from bond add-on
Broker completes issuance of additional senior notes to strengthen funding for future growth
AI cyber risks 'outpacing insurers’ ability to model exposures'
Systemic vulnerabilities, regulatory uncertainty and generative AI-driven losses are challenging the insurability of cyber risk, Lockton Re says
Property lines drive 4% fall in Q4 commercial rates: Marsh
Property insurance rates dropped by 9% globally in the fourth quarter of 2025, with cyber and financial and professional lines also easing, but casualty pricing increased amid ongoing loss concerns
WTW books risk and broking organic growth of 7%
Broker’s risk and broking revenues rise to $1.25bn in final quarter of last year as corporate broking division sees increased new business
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