Christopher Cundy

Henry Gardener promoted to CRO of Markel

Appointments made as specialty insurer splits US and Bermuda operations

Cyclone Alfred insured loss estimated at A$2.6bn

Helvetia and Baloise merger to create second largest Swiss insurance group

Combined business will write CHF 20bn of annual gross premiums

Verisk's acquisition of Nasdaq Risk Modelling raises conflict questions for Moody's RMS

Both leading catastrophe model vendors acknowledge importance of open modelling

4most hires Mike Neill to spearhead insurance accounting service

UK-Gibraltar motor insurer Marshmallow raises $90m

Steve Binioris takes over as CRO for Jackson

Stephanie Fadous named chief actuary of Manulife

Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises $40m in funding round

Scottish Friendly to acquire Fidelity's pension and annuity book