Reinsurance News

Capgemini Research Institute, the research division of the Capgemini, has published the report Physical AI: Taking human-robot collaboration to the next level, examining how advances in artificial intelligence are shaping robotics and the potentia...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Beazley, a large specialist insurer, has announced plans to establish a new Marine War insurance consortium aimed at increasing available coverage within the market. The initiative is expected to provide up to $1 billion in Lloyd’s capacity, split...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

John Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh, said today that while 2026 is unlikely to be Guy Carpenter’s best growth year, he is “pleased” with the reinsurance...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Insurance and reinsurance broking firm Aon has appointed Daniel England as Head of Casualty Treaty for Asia Pacific (APAC), Reinsurance Solutions. In his new role, England will drive collaboration across the broker’s casualty business in APAC to h...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Catastrophe bond and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance hit $6.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, as a Q1 record 35 transactions came to market from a host of repeat and three first time sponsors, reports Artemis. The Artemis...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Rare Earth Insurance Partners, a member of the +8 Partners global insurance ecosystem, has announced several promotions and new positions within its leadership team. Rare Earth, headquartered in Hong Kong, with additional offices located in Shangh...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

AXA XL Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Tara Smith-Eckert as Head of Claims, North America, Reinsurance, effective 1st May 2026. In her new role, Smith-Eckert will be responsible for leading claims operations across North America and B...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

The Travelers Companies, Inc. has reported net income of $1.711 billion for Q1 2026, up from $395 million in the same period of 2025, driven by lower catastrophe losses and higher net investment income. Travelers’ core income in the opening...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter generated revenue of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 3%, or 2% year-on-year on an underlying basis, supporting a robust start to the year for broking group Marsh. Group-wide, insurance and rein...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

In its latest update on global insurance regulatory developments, Fitch Ratings says US and UK regulators are stepping up scrutiny of insurers’ exposure to private credit and other alternative assets. The shift reflects broader concerns among prud...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Global re/insurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America. In his new position Li will be responsible for s...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Mina Sahib as Vice President for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In her new role, Sahib will be responsible for leading mea’s expansion across ME...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Global legacy specialist Enstar Group and Artex Capital Solutions, a provider of insurance-linked securities (ILS) insurance management and alternative risk solutions, have partnered to offer streamlined exit solutions for investors in the Artex I...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Robert M. Blue as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening its board. Blue is a member of the board of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), AEGIS L...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Aon has appointed Jeff Alpaugh as Chief Commercial Officer, Risk Capital, where he will lead the firm’s global commercial strategy for Risk Capital, supporting clients in aligning capital, insight and risk solutions as they pursue growth in an inc...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has significantly expanded its operations in the London Energy & Power insurance market. The move aligns with the firm’s long-term strategy to establish itself in the sector, and it also builds on the recent a...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

VIG Re has appointed Michael Klikovits as Head of Finance and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, where he will help steer the firm’s finances through its current three-year strategy cycle, VIGRe28 – Strengthen. Expand. Accelerate. Kliko...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has announced Enhanced Business Recovery Endorsements aimed at protecting revenue, accelerating settlements, and supporting businesses following cyber incidents. During its Activate...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Large carrier Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Digbijoy Joseph Shukla (Digi) as Head of Digital, Asia Pacific (APAC), taking over the role from Roopa Malhotra, who has transitioned to Chief Growth & Propositions Officer in Zurich, Japan. S...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has expanded its Australian operations by recruiting a team of nine local underwriters with expertise across property, casualty, financial lines, energy,...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer. In her new role, Akerson will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team and will lead legal,...

Posted: Apr 16, 2026

Despite reduced legacy deal activity in 2024 and 2025 amid relatively benign catastrophe activity and the strong performance of the broader re/insurance market, broking group Aon expects activity to accelerate at the specialist Lloyd’s marke...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Insurtech Intelligent AI has expanded into the US market, marking a significant milestone for the firm, building on its strong momentum in the London market. The firm aims to cater to the growing demand from insurers seeking to improve data qualit...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Independent professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) has released findings from its 2026 survey of all 11 active bulk annuity insurers, indicating that although buyout volumes have reached new highs, the overall pipeline of scheme...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026

Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed Kenrick Law as the Head of Underwriting and Branch Manager of Berkley Re Asia, effective June 2026. Law has over 25 years of industry experience and is based in Singapore. For the l...

Posted: Apr 15, 2026