People Moves: TMK Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W; Hampden Risk Partners Promotes D’Alessandro as Active U/W, Replacing Sharp

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine Kiln and Hampden Risk Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. Tokio Marine Kiln Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialist Lloyd’s insurer, announced the appointment of Adele Beresford as an underwriter within its Life Sciences … Read more

Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm – a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive damages. Making landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, at 1 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, according to a report … Read more

Don’t Look Now, But Citizens Is No Longer the Largest Property Insurer in Florida

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-created insurer of last resort, is no longer the largest carrier in Florida. The ranking is seen as a significant milestone in the push for a more stable, market-based insurance system in the state. Citizens’ leadership announced late last week that October takeouts and assumptions by other insurers had trimmed … Read more

Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Lost $17 Million AIG Job After Office Romance

American International Group Inc.’s announcement last week that it was parting ways with incoming President John Neal stunned insurance industry observers and raised questions about what caused the veteran executive to lose a $17 million job before he’d even started. Lloyd’s of London, the giant insurance marketplace where Neal served as chief executive officer until earlier this … Read more

‘Clear Soft Market Conditions’ for Commercial P/C Lines in Q3, Says CIAB

According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the third quarter 2025 rose by 1.6%, as premium increases in all lines of business were either flat or lower than the last quarter when premiums for all accounts increased 3.7%. “Q3 2025 showed clear … Read more