Reinsurance News

RGA and Techcom Life partner to expand Vietnam’s life insurance market

Techcom Life Insurance Joint Stock, a newly established life insurance company founded by Techcombank, and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, have entered into a strategic partnership to expand ac...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Qover raises $12m from CIBC as it celebrates ten years in embedded insurance

Qover, a Belgium-based insurtech company specialising in embedded insurance orchestration, has secured a $12 million growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking as it marks its tenth year in operation. The company reports that this latest...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Willis names Tony Simm as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB

Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Tony Simm as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB. In his new position, Simm will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality client solutions across various territories and...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Aspen’s underwriting income climbs to $370.8m in 2025 as CoR improves

Bermuda-based re/insurer Aspen has reported improved underwriting performance for full-year 2025, with underwriting income rising to $370.8 million, up from $345.8 million in 2024. The firm’s gross written premiums grew slightly to $4.67 billion i...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Aflac Re announces first external reinsurance transaction with Japan Post Insurance

Aflac Incorporated, a life and health insurer through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., has announced that Aflac Re Bermuda Ltd. (Aflac Re) has agreed with Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. to reinsure a block of whole life annuities through co...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Pool Re lifts ILS protection to £200m with latest cat bond

Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has sponsored its fourth £100 million catastrophe bond, supporting UK economic resilience and protecting businesses from terrorism-related losses while keeping risk in the private markets. Is...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

SiriusPoint adds Sabra Purtill to its Board of Directors

SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Sabra Purtill to its Board of Directors, effective March 25th, 2026. Simultaneously, while Franklin (Tad) Montross IV and Peter Tan will step down from the board effective May 20th, 202...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Peak Re grew reinsurance revenue 33% in FY’25

Fosun International Limited has released the unaudited results for Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Re, for the full year 2025 (FY’25), disclosing an increase in reinsurance revenue of 32.8% year-on-year to $1.54 billion. At Peak Re, the FY’...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Howden Re to provide comprehensive volcanic risk modelling for Spain with Mitiga extended partnershi...

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has extended its ongoing collaboration with Mitiga Solutions to enhance Spain’s national approach to assessing volcanic risk. The partnership applies Mitiga’s proprietary volcanic catastrophe models to the Canar...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

J.C. Flowers to acquire a controlling stake in Niyam

Private investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co. (JCF) has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Niyam Group whilst also acting as lead investor in Niyam Syndicate 2047, a newly established syndicate at Lloyd’s. Launched...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Swiss Re partners with PALIG to launch online life claims submission portal

Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, has developed and launched an online claims submission portal for life insurance beneficiaries in conjunction with Pan‑American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a provider of life, acc...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Reinsurers are committed to an Indian market at the forefront of global growth: Agarwal, Howden Indi...

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Amit Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Howden India, explained that, amid abundant capacity and heightened competition, certain areas of the market projected a softening in...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

New Willis facility targets limited US casualty market umbrella capacity

Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched the Willis Excess Liability Lineslip (WELL) facility, an umbrella insurance solution designed to address limited capacity for large and complex casualty risks in the United States. Providing up...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Aegon puts forward Marco Keim as nominee to the Supervisory Board a.s.r.

Aegon, a provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management services, has put forward Marco Keim as its nominee to the Supervisory Board of a.s.r. The appointment would see Keim take over from Lard Friese as a non-independent member, reflec...

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

P&C profitability nears peak amid rising competition and strong balance sheets, says Moody’s

According to Moody’s Ratings, a provider of credit ratings and risk analysis, profitability in the property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance sector appears to have reached its peak as competition intensifies across all lines of business. M...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Commodity prices rise due to Middle East conflict: Coface

The conflict in the Middle East is causing commodity prices to soar, driven by disruptions to the supply of raw materials via the Strait of Hormuz. According to a recent FLASH NEWS report by Coface, the conflict has triggered a “deadlock” scenario...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Howden Re boosts Latin America and Caribbean offering with senior hires

Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden Group, has appointed Carlos Garcia as Managing Director and Karina Lopez as Director, further strengthening its Latin America and Caribbean offering. According...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

The Hartford strengthens international business with leadership updates

US-based insurer The Hartford has made several leadership updates within its international business as it continues to strengthen capabilities for long-term, sustainable growth. Julian Samuel has been appointed Head of First Party Lines, where he...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Acrisure Re promotes Daniel Bruno to Global Head of Actuarial

Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of global fintech company Acrisure, has announced the promotion of Daniel Bruno to Global Head of Actuarial. In this new role, Bruno will unify Acrisure Re’s actuarial resources across New York, London, Toron...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

UK bulk annuity market sees record deal volumes as competition intensifies, says Aon

The UK bulk annuity market recorded its busiest year to date in 2025, according to Aon, a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions across risk, retirement and health. Aon attributes the high level of activity to intensi...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Alejandro Pedroza to lead MISSION’s recently launched Latin America platform

MISSION Underwriters, a technology-driven program administrator, has announced the launch of its Latin America platform, alongside the appointment of Alejandro Pedroza as President, Latin America, a newly created role. Operating from Miami, MISSIO...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Jury verdicts against Meta and Google spotlight evolution of liability risk

Two recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google are drawing attention as early signals of evolving liability risks, according to a new Moody’s report. In separate cases, juries found the companies liable under claims that certain harms were linke...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Reinsurance at the forefront as Iran conflict drives global energy shock: Peak Re

In a recent analysis from Peak Re, the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, the company set out its assessment of the economic and re/insurance market implications of the Iran conflict, with analysis led by Vice President, Economist, Kritika Kashyap....

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Barrowclough to oversee PFI’s Bermuda platforms as President

Joseph Barrowclough has been appointed President of Bermuda Reinsurance at US insurance and investment firm Prudential Financial Inc. (PFI), overseeing Gibraltar Re and Lotus Re. Gibraltar Re and Lotus Re are Bermuda-based reinsurance companies an...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026

Bruce Swain to lead Crawford & Company as President and CEO

The Board of Directors of Crawford & Company, a global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to insurance companies and self‐insured entities, has appointed W. Bruce Swain, Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),...

Posted: Mar 30, 2026