HDI Global UK & Ireland has appointed Hannah Brooke as head of marine cargo underwriting.

Marsh has retained its bench strength lead in energy in the 2024 London’s Leading Brokers report, accounting for three of the top five individual shortlisted brokers.

The “Cold War resurgence” across the geopolitical landscape has heightened both the exposure and the necessity of many insurance lines into 2025, law firm DAC Beachcroft has said in its insurance predictions for the year ahead.

Volante Global has confirmed the launch of its casualty/marine and energy treaty-focused platform Volante Re, with Suart Dale and David Martin appointed to lead.

Pen Underwriting’s Vessel Protect has launched into the yacht market with Amphitrite Underwriting’s Paul Wood appointed as product lead.

Canopius underwriter Rod Loten has resigned to take up a marine reinsurance position at Allied World, The Insurer understands.

The UK government has expanded its list of sanctioned entities with 30 new vessels and two Russian insurers targeted in its largest shadow fleet-focused sanctions package to date.

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) is leading a new $95mn trade disruption insurance facility, launched in collaboration with Convex and McGill and Partners.

Gallagher UK has bolstered its marine P&I team with a trio of appointments, including James Giles to the role of divisional director. 

Markel has bolstered its marine cargo offering with the appointment of David Pressman as senior underwriter.

Peter Welton, Axa XL’s marine, energy and aviation CUO for the UK and Lloyd’s, has departed the business,

Charles Taylor has expanded its marine technical services team with hires in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and China.

Alchemy Underwriting has entered the marine market with the hire of four underwriters formerly with The Hartford led by market veteran James Wilkie,

Marine-focused program specialist Southern Marine is launching a new San Francisco office early next year led by Aon’s Ly Iev.

Lloyd's carrier Probitas has expanded into five new lines of business following its acquisition by UK insurance giant Aviva earlier this year.