Reinsurance News

DUAL UK introduces Credit Risk Insurance solution to sustain cross-border transactions

DUAL UK, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has launched a new Credit Risk Insurance (CRI) solution aimed at helping clients manage the challenges associated with cross-border trade and investment. As a specialist managing general agen...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Berkshire (BHSI) introduces new Executive First D&O insurance policies in Switzerland

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), part of the Berkshire Hathaway group, has announced the launch of two new Executive First Directors & Officers (D&O) liability insurance policies in Switzerland. The new policies are designed...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Readhunt gains Lloyd’s of London Broker registration

Readhunt, an independent insurance broker providing UK businesses with sector-specific expertise and tailored cover, has received Lloyd’s of London Broker registration. The accreditation broadens the firm’s ability to offer customised insurance so...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Aon names Cedillo Mejía CEO, Commercial Risk & Human Capital, Mexico, Caribbean & Central America

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Julio Adolfo Cedillo Mejía as CEO, Commercial Risk and Human Capital for Mexico, Caribbean and Central America. The transition to the new role is set to take effec...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Niyam receives Lloyd’s approval for Syndicate 2047, appoints Chairman

Newly launched Niyam Group has announced that it has received approval from Lloyd’s of London for Syndicate 2047 and granted permission to underwrite, alongside the appointment of Devesh Srivastava as Chairman of the Group. Established at the begi...

Posted: Mar 25, 2026

US P&C industry achieved higher underwriting profit in 2025: AM Best

The US property and casualty (P&C) industry recorded a $60.9 billion net underwriting gain in 2025, a significant increase from the $22.1 billion gain generated in the previous year, reports AM Best. According to the global rating agency&#8217...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Shepherd secures $42m Series B as construction insurance demand grows

Shepherd, an insurance technology platform for commercial industries, has successfully closed a $42 million Series B funding round, led by Intact Private Capital, with participation from Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, and additional investors....

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Secondary reinsurance market key to improved capital efficiency: Howden

A new report from Howden has articulated a framework for introducing structured secondary trading for reinsurance, noting that such a development would allow carriers to more efficiently allocate risk and, in turn, improve overall capital utilisat...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

APRA warns climate pressures could widen Australia’s home insurance protection gap

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Insurance CVA), a prudential stress test showing how climate-driven pressures on insurance premiums could significantly widen the ho...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

JBA Risk Management launches updated Global Flood Model

JBA Risk Management, a UK-based flood science specialist, has extensively updated its Global Flood Model, enhancing it with updated hazard maps, an extended range of future climate event sets, while improving processing speed and exposure disaggre...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Westfield Specialty promotes Katie MacGregor to COO

Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the promotion of Katie MacGregor to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her role, MacGregor will lead operational functions across the international business — covering...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Mosaic Insurance reorganises underwriting hubs to support global growth

Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer, has announced a reorganisation of two of its core underwriting hubs as part of efforts to better align international resources and support its next phase of growth. As part of the restructuring, Benn Wilson,...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Amiga Specialty partners with AXA XL to bolster Financial Institutions offering

Amiga Specialty, a specialist managing general agent (MGA), has secured a significant capacity agreement with AXA XL, which will bolster its Financial Institutions (FI) proposition and accelerate its growth across international markets. The deal f...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

‘Perfect time’ for climate-tech focus, says Dickson as OAK Global unveils new unit

OAK Global is targeting the increasingly interconnected risks of climate and technology with the launch of OAK Horizon, a new underwriting unit designed to channel capital into emerging exposures, as CUO Tom Dickson points to a narrowing window to...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

HDI Global’s revenue increases to €10.3bn in 2025

Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global, part of the Talanx Group, has reported positive financial results for 2025, with insurance revenue increasing 5%, to €10.3 billion, after adjustment for currency effects. According to the insurer, the...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Gallagher Re report warns traditional insurance is failing to cover AI-related liabilities

Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker, has released a new white paper in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Testudo stating that existing insurance frameworks are not equipped to deal with risks arising from artificia...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Alacrity Solutions establishes UK presence to support Lloyd’s-placed US risks

Alacrity Solutions, a US-based insurance services firm specialising in complex and catastrophe-driven claims, has launched a UK presence from within the Lloyd’s of London building to support insurers and coverholders placing US risks through the L...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

AM Best maintains stable outlook on UK non-life insurance segment

AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on the UK non-life insurance segment, noting that headwinds and tailwinds affecting the segment’s operating environment remain broadly balanced despite elevated geopolitical risks. The ratings agency...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Ariel Re rolls out promotions across its Bermuda and London offices

Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has announced several promotions across its Bermuda and London offices, reinforcing its “academy firm” approach as it continues to position itself as a place where re/insurance professionals can learn, grow, an...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Brit launches cargo consortium with capacity of up to $80m

Specialty insurer Brit Group Holdings Limited has launched ‘BRIDGE’, a new cargo consortium offering line capacity of up to $80 million. According to Brit, the consortium is set to be one of the largest in the cargo market. The insurer explains th...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Chaucer and Ceto partner to launch new marine MGA

Global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer, and Ceto AI, a technology company specialising in predictive analytics for the maritime industry, have launched a new marine managing general agent (MGA), operating as a Lloyd’s coverholder. Under the a...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

OAK Global launches Horizon unit to target climate and technology risks

OAK Global has unveiled a new cross-class strategic business unit, OAK Horizon, aimed at capturing underwriting opportunities at the intersection of climate and technology risk, backed by capacity from its existing Lloyd’s syndicates. OAK Horizon...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Peak Re appoints Swiss Re’s Victor Kuk as CEO, Franz-Josef Hahn transitions to Special Advisor

Hong Kong domiciled global reinsurance company, Peak Re, has hired Victor Kuk from Swiss Re to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Co-founder Franz-Josef Hahn, who transitions to Special Advisor after leading the firm...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Relation acquires subsea and aquaculture specialist Chinook Insurance

US insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services has acquired the assets of Chinook Insurance Group, LLC, a commercial insurance brokerage that specialises in the subsea and aquaculture industries, among others. Based in Seattle, Washington, Chi...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Pro Global expands Latin American operations to support growing demand

Pro Global, a specialist adviser to the specialist insurance sector, is accelerating its expansion in Latin America through continued investment in its regional headquarters in Argentina. This growth reflects increasing adoption of outsourced and...

Posted: Mar 24, 2026