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Multi-million marine war risk consortium launched to support Strait of Hormuz shipping

Chubb will serve as lead underwriter, supported by participating Lloyd’s syndicates and specialist market partners, on a newly launched consortium designed to provide additional marine war risk insurance capacity for vessels and cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/mwiPcdN

People Moves: 15 – 19 June 2026

Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/cfh49ra

Aviva Syndicates to launch in September as Probitas name retired

Aviva has confirmed plans to rebrand its Lloyd’s business Probitas 1492 as ‘Aviva Syndicates’. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/wTdtA2x

The stats: Commercial rates fall across the board in Q1 2026

Commercial lines premiums have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2026, with the value of the Acturis Commercial Broking Index dropping 3.6% compared to Q1 2025 – the largest negative movement since the inception of the index in 2010. Ida Axling reports. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/OnCDftQ

Parametric specialist Descartes expands into Lloyd’s

Parametric-based insurance provider Descartes Underwriting has secured Lloyd’s coverholder status through teaming up with Oak Global. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/fJvAb1q

Insurers line-up to support licensed trade during World Cup

With Scotland having kicked off with a win over Haiti, and England’s men’s team set to start its tournament on Wednesday, insurers have lined-up to support licensed trade customers as the World Cup progresses. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/QKNiV6k

Axa shares plans to shine a light on domestic violence with broker training

Axa has unveiled its partnership with domestic violence awareness company Alpha Vest to train brokers on spotting the signs, with the aim to help 100 brokers become ‘trusted contacts’. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/FrAhW8l