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Shubhendu Vimal

UnitedHealth limits salary increases to 2% during restructuring – report

The limited rises coincide with notifications of layoffs to an unspecified number of staff.

Gallagher acquires German broker KROSE to expand reach

Founded in 1920 and based in Bremen, KROSE provides commercial insurance and reinsurance services to large corporates across Germany.

Relation Insurance Services acquires Thorn Creek Insurance assets

Founded in 2011 by Troy Alexander, Thorn Creek Insurance Services is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, US.

Zurich Australia to acquire ClearView Wealth for $295m

ClearView is the holding company of ClearView Life Assurance, an Australian life insurer that works with financial advisers.

Vistria buys Dallas-based MGA Lumen Holdings

Founded in 2019, Lumen underwrites builders’ risk, commercial general liability, commercial property, homeowners, personal auto and umbrella products across more than 30 US states.

MIC Global launches MiIncome in Qatar with QIC

The move follows regulatory clearance in Qatar for MiIncome, an income-protection offering designed to address short-term earnings interruptions through digital payouts.

Markel and Upfort collaborate on cyber risk tools for US policyholders

Through the arrangement, eligible clients will be offered Upfort Shield, a multi-layer cyber defence platform.

AXA XL names new heads of Ocean Marine and Bonds in Americas

Mikki Williams becomes head of Ocean Marine, with responsibility for cargo, hull and P&I, and marine liabilities across the region.

Brown & Brown unit acquires American Adventure Insurance assets

American Adventure provides insurance programmes sold through dealerships across vehicle segments.

ARPC secures terrorism retrocession cover of $1.41bn for 2026

Retrocession is a component of ARPC’s capital and risk management framework.