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In a deal highlighted by Healthcare & Protection, Reassured has reached a signposting agreement with digital will‑writing provider Farewill, aimed at supporting customers with later‑life and financial planning.
Under the agreement, Reassured will direct customers to Farewill via a co‑branded page, offering access to legally binding wills at a discounted rate, while ensuring all personal data is handled solely by Farewill to maintain security and transparency.
Laura McGraw, chief customer officer at Reassured, said: “This is about giving people greater awareness and a clear route to take action when they’re ready, through a trusted service that aligns with our focus on delivering positive customer outcomes.”
BluNiche, a specialist Product Recall MGA has launched a new medical device recall insurance policy, which provides cover for recall costs, replacement expenses and third‑party liabilities, addressing the complex exposures associated with defects, contamination and safety failures.
The launch reflects growing demand for tailored protection within the life sciences sector, as medical device recalls increase in frequency and financial impact amid tightening global regulation and more complex supply chains.
Commenting on the product launch, Neil Evans, CEO of BluNiche, said: “We’ve built this product around real-world challenges, and I’m delighted we can now offer this specialist protection.”
SiriusPoint has secured another credit rating upgrade, with S&P Global Ratings raising the insurer’s ratings, citing improved underwriting performance, reduced volatility and a stronger capital position, according to Reuters.
The upgrade follows similar positive actions from other rating agencies as the group continues to execute its strategic repositioning and focus on disciplined risk selection.
Commenting on the upgrade, Chief Executive Scott Egan said: “The S&P upgrade reflects the real progress we’ve made in building a stronger, more resilient business with firm foundations for long-term success.”
HW International has rebranded as Dubois, uniting its European and Australian operations under a single global identity as part of its post‑buyout integration strategy.
The move follows a management buyout in 2025 and includes the renaming of HW Wood Australia to Dubois Insurance. The rebrand is intended to reflect the group’s heritage while supporting a more integrated international operating model.
Owner Maurits Kleingeld said the new name brings together the firm’s history, relationships and way of working under one unified brand.
Xceedance has appointed Swapna Allapur as global chief people officer as the business enters its next phase of enterprise growth and technology‑led transformation.
In the newly created role, Allapur will lead Xceedance’s global people strategy, focusing on workforce readiness, leadership development and organisational capability to support responsible, human‑in‑the‑loop AI adoption across insurance operations.
Commenting on the appointment, chief executive Arun Balakrishnan said: “Swapna’s leadership will be instrumental in ensuring our global teams are further equipped to deliver AI‑enabled outcomes with the rigor the industry demands.”
Brace has restructured its underwriting leadership to support continued growth across its UK, European and US platforms. Three regional heads will provide a more coordinated approach to growth and market presence, reports Intelligent Insurer.
Richard Wheeler has been promoted to head of underwriting – USA, Michael Davis to Head of Brace London Underwriting, with Martin McBrearty continuing as Head of Brace UK & Europe. All heads will be reporting to Chief Underwriting Officcer Tom Sambrook.
Commenting on the changes, Mr. Sambrook said the new structure puts in place “a high‑performing team to drive the next phase of growth across our target geographies.”
David King, co‑founder and co‑CEO of Artificial Labs, spoke with Damisola Olatoye at Insurance Post about the firm’s ambition to become a leading technology provider for the London market through a digital‑first ecosystem.
King explained how years of learning how the London market operates shaped Artificial’s platform, leading to the development of a configurable, data‑driven core that supports brokers and insurers, enables API‑based trading and underpins agentic AI without removing human judgement.
“We learned an incredible amount about how the London market operates, the value it brings and the challenges that different stakeholders face. We needed to know those things before we started building our product.”
In an opinion piece for Global Reinsurance, Justin Davies, senior vice president for business development at Xceedance argues that as the market softens and pricing increasingly converges, insurers and reinsurers must look beyond rate to sustain performance.
Justin explores how data quality, analytics, and operational insight are becoming the key differentiators in a competitive environment, helping firms make better underwriting decisions, manage portfolios more actively, and avoid commoditisation as margins tighten.
The article concludes that those able to harness differentiated data and embed it into decision‑making will be best placed to navigate the soft market and maintain long‑term profitability.