Reinsurance News
BMS, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Emkes to the newly created role of Director of Commercial Directors and Officers (D&O) Solutions, effective January 2026. In his new role, Emkes wil...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
AM Best has placed Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliates’ credit ratings under review with developing implications, following the announcement that Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) will acquire Vantage Group from Carlyle and Hellman & Fri...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The deal also has key support from Francisco Part...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd, part of AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), has received Lloyd’s of London approval to operate as an authorised coverholder, strengthening its UK and London Market presence and enabling direct access to Lloyd’s via a lo...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Canada Life, an insurance and financial services company, has completed a full-scheme buy-in transaction worth £189 million with an unnamed pension scheme in the healthcare sector. This deal successfully secures the future retirement benefits of o...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Real-time risk appetite information is the number one factor influencing carrier selection, signalling a move away from legacy priorities like policy downloads, according to Ivans’ 2025 Insurance Agency-Carrier Connectivity Trends survey report. “...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
India’s reinsurance sector is poised for significant growth in 2026, fueled by government initiatives, the issuance of new insurance licences, and the emergence of GIFT City as a pioneering financial hub, according to Prateek Singhal, Executive Pr...
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance company, Everest Group, has named Tim Carter as Head of North America Reinsurance Claims, and James Parker as Head of International Reinsurance Claims. Carter has been with Everest Reinsurance Company since March 2...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced that Harrison Pepper will be joining its UK-Business as an Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Pepper is joining the company from rival broker Guy Carpenter, where he served as Senior V...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
European P&C insurance run-off group Marco Capital Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of Dublin-based Benteler Re from Benteler Group. Incorporated in January 2003, Benteler Re is a non-life insurance Captive in run-of...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Marsh McLennan has named Mike Mathews as its Global Digital Infrastructure Leader, where he will leverage the firm’s combined expertise in risk, capital, and advisory solutions to serve clients in the rapidly growing sector. Mathews joined M...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Bermuda-based global insurer and reinsurer, Lancashire Holdings Limited, has reported that rating agency S&P Global Ratings has lifted its long-term issuer credit and financial strength ratings on the firm’s core re/insurance operating s...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
As the global insurance industry enters 2026, the London Market is standing at a critical crossroads, with Lloyd’s of London under mounting pressure to redefine its strategic direction following significant leadership transitions – including...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Xavier Pazmino has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Head of Marine, for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), Chubb’s international general insurance operations, effective February 2026. Pazmino, who succeeds Andrew Williamson i...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
AM Best has upgraded Arch Capital Group and its subsidiaries’ ratings, citing the firm’s strong operating performance and a proven track record of delivering superior underwriting results and investment returns, even during softer market condition...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Previsico, a flood forecasting and real-time flood risk intelligence platform provider, has appointed Mark Pinkerton as Chief Technical Officer (CTO). In his new role, Pinkerton will oversee the company’s global technology strategy, product develo...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
TD Cowen, an investment bank and financial services firm, has shared key observations on the casualty market from recent meetings in Bermuda with reinsurance participants. According to analysts, primary casualty appears to still be successfully in...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Farmers Insurance Exchange and its subsidiaries and affiliates, collectively known as the Farmers Insurance Group, have closed a $400 million catastrophe bond, providing indemnity-based coverage that complements their traditional catastrophe reins...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the launch of a new dedicated Captive Risk Transfer team within its Global Facultative practice, which will be led by Martin Hughes as Executive Vice President, Captives, effective January 1, 20...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Amid a “very late” January 1 renewal this year, reinsurers need to remain vigilant and monitor for any terms and conditions (T&Cs) slippage, according to Jon Sullivan, Group CUO at Brit Insurance. As the market approaches the January 1 deadlin...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
AIG, in partnership with Amwins and funds managed by Blackstone, is launching a new Lloyd’s syndicate, Syndicate 2479, featuring a novel structure that brings together a specialty distributor, an insurer and a Lloyd’s platform backed by third-part...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Insurance broker The Clear Group has announced the retirement of Howard Lickens, the founder of the business with Gary O’Donnell, at the end of this year. Lickens has been instrumental in shaping Clear since its formation in 2001. Over the last tw...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Hong Kong’s non-life insurance industry has consistently achieved profitable underwriting over the past five-year, driven by the performance in the general liability and property damage lines of business, according to a new AM Best report. Acciden...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Eugene Lim as Head of Tax Insurance, Asia. In his new role, Lim will lead Howden’s tax advisory and insurance capabilities across the region, working with c...
Posted: Dec 19, 2025
Global reinsurance company SCOR has renewed its contingent capital program for another three years, which may provide the carrier with up to €300 million of additional capital after the occurrence of extreme events, natural catastrophes or events...
Posted: Dec 18, 2025