NHBC appoints Caroline Eyre as Head of Portfolio Management. 15 October 2026 NHBC, the UK's largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Caroline Eyre to the newly created role of Head of Portfolio Management. Caroline will oversee the underwriting portfolio, ensuring risk appetite and strategy are translated into disciplined portfolio decisions. With a background in civil engineering Caroline has clocked up more than 20 years' experience in construction insurance across major international insurers, Lloyd's syndicates and various specialist businesses. Caroline joins NHBC from Allied World, where she held a Vice President role, having previously been Deputy CUO Specialty Lines and Head of Construction & LDI at Aviva. She has also undertaken various leadership posts at CNA Hardy, Zurich and SCOR and served for over 15 years in the Reserve Forces reaching the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers. Caroline Eyre, Head of Portfolio Management at NHBC commented: "I'm excited to be joining NHBC and look forward to helping strengthen its role in the delivery of high-quality homes and supporting the wider home-building industry. I'm committed to developing people and improving performance and will be applying my wide industry experience to drive profitability and reduce risk." Peter Vasey, Chief Underwriting officer at NHBC commented: "We're pleased to welcome Caroline to NHBC. Her combination of construction and insurance expertise, strategic leadership experience and strong understanding of risk makes her an excellent addition to our senior leadership team. Caroline has previously been recognised by the Women in Insurance Awards, proof of her of her considerable skills and commitment." Caroline's employment at NHBC as Head of Portfolio Management commenced 01 October 2026.

"Allied World" expands its operations through a regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre * Tuesday, June 2, 2026 12:51 PM * Two-minute read * Summary * A+ Dubai, June 2 / WAM / Allied World, the global holding company for insurance and reinsurance solutions, today announced the opening of a new regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), enabling it to provide its specialized insurance solutions directly to clients across the Middle East. Ed Morresco, head of global markets at the company, said that opening a regional office in Dubai represents an important milestone for the company and is part of its global growth strategy, allowing it to reach brokers and clients more broadly across the region. According to a press release issued today by the centre, with Allied World expanding and consolidating its regional presence in Dubai, it joins one of the fastest-growing insurance and reinsurance centres in the world. The DIFC has strengthened its position as a leading global centre for insurance and reinsurance, with total gross written premiums exceeding $4.2 billion in 2025, a year-on-year growth rate of 20%. Underwriting volumes have more than doubled compared to 2022. Premiums collected through brokerage firms in the DIFC exceeded $3.4 billion in 2025, an annual growth of 14%, in a clear indicator of the centre's expanding scope, development, and global importance as a leading regional platform for risk transfer, underwriting, and specialized insurance solutions. His Excellency Arif Amiri, chief executive officer of the DIFC Authority, said that the company brings extensive and specialized international experience in the insurance and reinsurance sector, enhancing the centre's ability to meet the evolving needs of clients in risk management and transfer across the region. The presence of Allied World enriches the insurance and reinsurance ecosystem within the DIFC and reaffirms its role as a trusted platform that attracts leading global companies seeking to offer their services in the markets of the Middle East and the world from Dubai. The continued expansion of the insurance and reinsurance ecosystem in the DIFC supports a diverse community of more than 135 companies, including underwriting, reinsurance, brokerage, captive insurance, and specialized risk transfer activities. Just in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, 28 new companies related to insurance activities have been licensed in the centre, enhancing the DIFC's role as a preferred long-term platform for global institutions seeking to expand their international operations by working in a stable environment that provides regulatory frameworks and guarantees, as well as access to regional markets. * Economy * United Arab Emirates (ARE) * Dubai International Financial Centre The news is also available in the following languages: