Reinsurance News

Facultative reinsurance expands role in Asia Pacific as insurers pursue growth and stability: Aon

Aon, a global provider of risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that facultative reinsurance is playing an increasingly significant role across Asia Pacific, as insurers look to support expansion while managing volatility. In its analysis...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Revell succeeds Watkins as Swiss Re’s Head of Marine & Energy for P&C Re

Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Suzanne Revell as Head of Marine & Energy for P&C Re, succeeding Adam Watkins, effective 1 June 2026. In her new position, based in London, Revell will be responsible for Swiss Re&...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

The Baldwin Group launches member-owned captive for construction clients

The Baldwin Group, an insurance distribution firm, has launched Azimuth Re, Ltd., a new member-owned group captive tailored for its construction clients, in partnership with Innovative Captive Strategies. Baldwin explained that Azimuth is designed...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Parametrix places $35m cloud outage cat bond for Hannover Re

Parametrix, a provider of cloud monitoring, modelling and insurance services, has placed its third and largest cloud outage catastrophe bond, Cumulus Re III, attracting a greater number of investors than its predecessors and providing sponsor Hann...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Fuse introduces Contractors and Construction vertical to expand insurance intelligence platform

Fuse, an AI-powered commercial insurance intelligence platform, has launched its Contractors and Construction vertical, which the company says broadens its always-on data infrastructure across key construction-related insurance lines. Fuse describ...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Marsh Risk’s Cyber ECHO facility now offers up to $200m of insurance capacity

Marsh Risk, a business of global re/insurance broker Marsh, has announced that its Cyber ECHO facility now provides clients with up to $200 million of insurance capacity, making it the largest cyber facility in the global insurance market. Launche...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

ARPC cyclone reinsurance pool claim payments exceed $1bn

Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has reached a major milestone, with total cyclone reinsurance pool claim payments now exceeding $1 billion since the scheme commenced. ARPC is a public financial corporation established under the Terr...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Indian April 1 renewal one of the most competitive in recent years: Guy Carpenter

India’s insurers secured some of the most favourable reinsurance terms in recent history during the April 1 renewals, with risk-adjusted rates declining by as much as 30%, reports reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter. Driven by a surge in local...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Gen Re appoints Daniel Osterrieder as Head of National/Multinational Treaty in North America

Gen Re, a reinsurance company and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced the appointment of Daniel Osterrieder as Head of National/Multinational Treaty in North America. In this role, he will oversee strategic initiatives and operations...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Rising U.S. legal volatility undermines insurers’ ability to price risk: Swiss Re’s Ningen

The increasing volatility of the U.S. legal environment is undermining the fundamental ability of insurers to price risk accurately, warns Monica Ningen, CEO, P&C Reinsurance U.S. at Swiss Re. Concerns over legal system abuse and social inflat...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

DUAL expands global cyber capacity through Liberty-led partnership

DUAL has expanded its global cyber and technology capabilities through a revised strategic partnership backed by A-rated capacity partners led by Liberty, enabling higher primary limits for risks with revenues up to £1 billion and enhanced excess...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Rokstone Dubai launches international casualty binder with capacity of $25m

Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched a new International Casualty binder from its Dubai office, providing up to $25 million of capacity on a lead or follow primary basis, backed by A-rated L...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Winsee Cheung named Divisional Director at Liberty Specialty Markets

Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Winsee Cheung as Divisional Director for its Delegated Authority Practice, effective 7 April 2026. Cheung will take responsibility for leading the function across the...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Insurers eye inorganic growth to bolster top-line performance: Berenberg

As falling prices and rising capacity squeeze opportunities for profitable organic growth in the insurance industry, inorganic growth is moving into focus, with excess capital likely to be deployed into M&A, according to Berenberg. In a new re...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

kWh Analytics introduces pilot programme to reward solar projects for extreme weather resilience

kWh Analytics, embedded within its licensed insurance subsidiary Solar Energy Insurance Services, has launched a pilot programme to recognise solar projects that adopt measures to withstand extreme weather. The initiative is designed to improve ri...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Euna expands professional indemnity offering into London Market

Euna, a specialist managing general agent (MGA), has announced the expansion of its professional indemnity offering to the London Market. The move marks a significant step in the company’s growth, aimed at scaling its operations and providing besp...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Ascot Group announces several promotions across UK, Bermuda and US

Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced several leadership promotions across the UK, Bermuda and the United States. Nick González has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Professional Liability – Healthcare. González jo...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Odd Mistereggen joins Gallagher Re as Fac broker, EMEA

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Odd Kåre Engh Mistereggen as Facultative Broker, EMEA. Joining the company from rival broker Howden Re, Mistereggen brings a strong analytical approach to complex risk managem...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Pen Underwriting agrees long-term partnership to support non-standard property business

Pen Underwriting, a multi-class and multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has entered into a multi-year strategic arrangement to support its non-standard household insurance portfolio across the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. From 1...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions appoints Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has announced the appointment of Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator for EMEA Facultative Reinsurance. This role is in addition to Lopez’s current responsibilit...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Club Vita makes senior promotions across US and Canada

Club Vita, an independent longevity analytics partner for pension plans, insurers, reinsurers, and advisers, has announced four senior promotions across its US and Canadian teams to strengthen its North American leadership. In the US, Erik Pickett...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Bridgehaven enters European MGA market with Arrow Risk Management partnership

Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC, a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has entered into its first Managing General Agent (MGA) capacity agreement in Europe with Arrow Risk Management GMBH (Arrow). This agreement comes afte...

Posted: Apr 08, 2026

Thornthwaite appointed Goosehead’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Goosehead Insurance, an independent personal lines insurance agency, has announced the appointment of Martin Thornthwaite as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, succeeding John O’Connor, who will be departing the company and pursuing other op...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

Kalepa names Audrey Howell as Head of Product 

Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product vision and strategy, and drive innovation with AI advancements across the platform. In her new role, Howell aims to...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026

KatRisk expands global catastrophe modelling capabilities with RED acquisition

KatRisk, a provider of catastrophic risk modelling software to the insurance and financial services industries, has acquired RED, a specialist provider of catastrophe models, including earthquake, flood, landslide, and wind risk models. This acqui...

Posted: Apr 07, 2026