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Samuel Casey

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Samuel Casey has been covering the London insurance market since 2019, and leads Insurance Insider’s coverage of the marine, energy and D&O classes.

In addition to writing breaking news stories, he also contributes analytical and opinion pieces on a variety of subjects, as well as presenting Insurance Insider’s news podcast Behind the Headlines.

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Talent

Vantage Risk property cat SVP Steinhoff heads to Guy Carpenter

The hire comes as Guy Carpenter fills the void created by the Willis Re raid earlier this year.

Kyoung-son Song, 29 September 2025
M&A

Sompo acquires Aspen for $3.5bn

The purchase brings Sompo an established ILS platform as part of the deal.

Samuel Casey, 27 August 2025
MGAs/MGUs

SiriusPoint inks wildfire parametric capacity deal with Arden

Property MGA Arden Insurance Services specialises in multi-family habitations.

Samuel Casey, 13 August 2025
Interviews

Hiscox managing ‘micro-cycles’, but rates remain adequate: Hussain

The carrier posted its H1 results earlier today, beating analyst consensus.

Samuel Casey, 06 August 2025
Sidecars

Several casualty-focused sidecars to close in 2025-26: Aon

The sidecars will provide capacity for reinsurers and large insurance carriers.

Liz Bury, 30 June 2025
Talent

Markel promotes Marshall to head of ILS

Nikki-Lynn Marshall has worked at Markel since 2022.

Samuel Casey, 27 June 2025
Brokers

Willis Re looks to GC for Fletcher-led retro team as build-out ramps up

The Bermuda-based team is led by John Fletcher. 

Samuel Casey, 10 June 2025
Catastrophe bonds

Canopius to raise $125mn Finca Re cat bond for US storm and quake

The carrier previously raised a Finca Re cat bond in 2022.

Samuel Casey, 28 May 2025
Catastrophe bonds

Technology Insurance Company unveils $100mn Solis Re cat bond

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial.

Samuel Casey, 28 May 2025
Catastrophe bonds

Fidelis’ Herbie Re cat bond upsizes to $90mn

The carrier previously redeemed from a Herbie Re cat bond for California wildfire claims.

Samuel Casey, 27 May 2025
Catastrophe bonds

MPIUA targets $150mn Mayflower Re cat bond

The catastrophe bond comes after the issuance of a Mayflower Re bond last year.

Samuel Casey, 01 May 2025
Re/insurers

Scor hires Swiss Re’s Rüede to turn around L&H division

The carrier announced a major writedown in its L&H book last year.

Samuel Casey, 23 April 2025
Catastrophe losses

Perils pegs Cyclone Alfred loss at A$2.57bn

The storm made landfall in Queensland, Australia at the beginning of March.

Samuel Casey, 23 April 2025
Catastrophe losses

Q1 insured cat losses of $53bn driven by CA wildfires: Aon

Insured losses were the second highest on record for the first quarter.

Samuel Casey, 17 April 2025
Bermuda

Acrisure Re confirms Romeo appointment as head of Bermuda

The broker has also hired fellow Aon broker Barry Gordon in a role trading ILWs.

Samuel Casey, 15 April 2025
Reinsurance

The Fidelis Partnership hires Manning as head of ceded reinsurance

Suzanne Wells is also joining the company from Arch as COO.

Samuel Casey, 10 April 2025
Catastrophe losses

TSR keeps 2025 Atlantic hurricane forecast at close to 30-year norm

The prediction comes after a highly active hurricane season in 2024.

Samuel Casey, 07 April 2025
Re/insurers

US insurance stocks drop as market tariff turmoil continues

Markets have taken a battering across the globe following the “Liberation Day” announcement.

Samuel Casey, 04 April 2025
London market

Ex-Hiscox Re & ILS CEO Krefta joins Apollo as non-exec director

Since leaving Hiscox Krefta has founded a consultancy.

Samuel Casey, 01 April 2025
Retrocession

Conduit to top up reinsurance due to $100mn-$140mn LA fires loss

The firm announced CEO Trevor Carvey will retire and is returning to the UK from Bermuda.

Rachel Dalton, 31 March 2025
Catastrophe losses

Myanmar rocked by magnitude 7.7 earthquake

The event has caused widespread damage in Bangkok, Thailand.

Samuel Casey, 28 March 2025
Catastrophe bonds

Auros and Elevate secure $150mn Gateway Re cat bond coverage

The bond upsized by around 20% as pricing settled 2% below initial guidance at 7%.

Samuel Casey, 24 March 2025
Catastrophe losses

Midwest tornadoes cause major damage and leave 40 dead

The insurance industry has experienced mounting losses from severe convective storms.

Samuel Casey, 17 March 2025
Catastrophe losses

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred insurance catastrophe for Queensland: ICA

Almost 300,000 people have been left without power from the storm.

Samuel Casey, 10 March 2025

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