Reinsurance News
A softening reinsurance market and property catastrophe rate declines weighed on Marsh’s reinsurance segment in the second quarter of 2026, yet executive leadership believes there are still strong growth opportunities in the sector. In Q2 2026, Gu...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
SCOR, the French-based global reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Laurent Sabatié as Head of Natural Catastrophe Risks, a London-based role. In his new position, Sabatié will play a vital part in further strengthening the company&#...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
US natural catastrophes generated approximately $36 billion in insured losses during the first half of 2026, accounting for 75% of global insured losses, according to Aon’s Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2026 report. The country experienc...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Florida-based flood insurance group Neptune Insurance Holdings Inc., parent of Neptune Flood, has reported record financial results for the second quarter of 2026, seeing revenue growth of 33% and a net income increase of 36%. Revenue reached a re...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Michael Mahoney in dual roles of Northeast Region Leader and Co-Head of the US, effective August 1st, 2026. Upon joining the broker, Mahoney will serve on the Aon Execu...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Atrium, a specialty insurer at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of Chris Baker as Head of Specialty Reinsurance. Baker will join Atrium in July 2027, following the completion of his contractual obligations, and will underwrite for the 2028 Y...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
The effects of a softening reinsurance market are becoming more evident, according to investment research firm Autonomous, which says sustained pricing declines are beginning to weigh on revenue growth and are expected to put greater pressure on u...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Transatlantic Holdings (TransRe), the reinsurance arm of the Alleghany Corporation, has announced the promotion of Abdeladim Bousselam to CUO of TransRe Europe, reporting to Louise Rose, President, International Division with immediate effect. Bou...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
As data centres become increasingly critical infrastructure, insurers and reinsurers are seeking more sophisticated analytical models to better quantify potential losses from political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks, according to Tim Brewer, C...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
The Council of Lloyd’s has concluded that former chief executive John Neal’s conduct fell “significantly below” the standards expected of Lloyd’s senior leaders, following an investigation that also identified failures in the Corporation’s governa...
Posted: Jul 22, 2026
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