Reinsurance News

Chubb appoints Michael Babington as Head of Claims, EMEA

Global insurer Chubb, has announced the appointment of Michael Babington as Head of Claims for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective 1 November 2025. Babington succeeds Richard Shanks, who will continue in the role until November. In hi...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

UK P&I Club introduces UK fixed to support small vessel owners with tailored coverage

The UK P&I Club, a provider of Protection & Indemnity insurance to the global shipping industry, has introduced UK Fixed, a Fixed Premium Protection & Indemnity (P&I) product specifically designed for owners of smaller vessels. Thi...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Wayne Ashley named President of Berkley Re UK

Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Wayne Ashley as President of Berkley Re UK Limited, effective October 2025, and confirmed that he will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company i...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Toa Re sees net income growth in FY’25

Japanese reinsurance group Toa Re has reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 2025, with its net income increasing to 28.5 billion yen (USD 190 million). This year’s net income increased by 12.9 billion yen, or 121...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Greenlight Re reports improved Q2’25 underwriting result despite investment setback

Greenlight Re reported net income of $0.3 million for Q2 2025, a sharp decline from $8.0 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to a $7.8 million investment loss this quarter versus $15.3 million in investment income a year earlier. David Einhorn, Chai...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Finley retires as President of APAC of Starr Insurance, Chen to take over

Starr Insurance, a provider of commercial property and casualty insurance, has announced the retirement of Phil Finley as the President of Asia Pacific (APAC), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Thailand. Effective August 1st, 2025, Sean Chen wi...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Howden confirms US retail market entry with appointment of Mike Parrish as US CEO

Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has confirmed its entry into the U.S. retail market and has announced that Mike Parrish will lead the operations as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Howden U.S. At the same time, the brok...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

SPG acquires ANOVA Marine Insurance Services to broaden marine and logistics offerings

Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a national operator of specialty insurance businesses, has acquired ANOVA Marine Insurance Services, LLC, a managing general agency (MGA) focused on marine, cargo, transportation, and logistics insurance. The acq...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Aon appoints Mandy Phan as Head of Production, Treaty for Asia, Reinsurance

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has appointed Mandy Phan as Head of Production, Treaty for Asia. In her new role, Phan will lead treaty business development across Asia, with a particular focus on Southe...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Lemonade introduces standalone buildings insurance for UK homeowners

Lemonade, a digital insurance provider using AI and operating with a focus on social impact, has introduced a buildings-only Homeowners insurance product in the UK. This launch adds to the company’s existing UK offerings and reflects its gradual e...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

Arch expands capabilities in India with two new offices and plans for a third

Bermuda-headquartered insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. has opened two new “global capabilities centres” in India at Trivandrum and Pune. These centres will enhance Arch’s ability to service its insurance, reinsurance and m...

Posted: Aug 05, 2025

US captive insurance firms continue to outpace commercial market peers: AM Best

According to AM Best, the longstanding factors behind the captive composite’s outperformance of the broader commercial lines market remain intact, namely, effective claims and risk management, strict control over operating costs, and a disciplined...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Applied Systems reports slower growth in Canada’s commercial insurance space in Q2’25

Applied Systems, a provider of cloud-based insurance software and services, has released its second-quarter 2025 edition of the Applied Commercial Index, offering detailed insights into premium renewal trends across Canada’s commercial insur...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

RMS founder Hemant Shah joins FortressFire’s Board

FortressFire, a provider of wildfire analytics and property-specific wildfire risk management services, has announced the appointment of Hemant Shah as the company’s vice chairman of the board and senior advisor. Shah, considered a pioneerin...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Specialist Risk Group acquires Ecclesia’s Dutch and Belgian operations

Insurance industry intermediary, Specialist Risk Group (SRG), has completed the previously announced acquisition of German broker Ecclesia’s businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium, marking its formal entry into mainland Europe. The acquired bus...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Matthew Washington named CEO of Probitas 1492

Matthew Washington has been appointed CEO of Probitas 1492, a specialist Lloyd’s syndicate focused on property, casualty and specialty re/insurance, owned outright by UK insurer Aviva following its acquisition in mid‑2024. Washington assumes the n...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Corebridge closes largest portion of variable annuity reinsurance deal with Venerable

Corebridge Financial, Inc. has announced the successful closure of the largest portion of its previously announced reinsurance agreement with Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance Company, an insurance subsidiary of Venerable Holdings, Inc. The tra...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

CyberCube and Wholesure partner to expand cyber insurance capabilities for SMBs

CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance sector, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wholesure, the wholesale brokerage arm of Acrisure, a global fintech and insurance brokerage firm. As part of the collaboration,...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Brown & Brown completes RSC Topco acquisition

Brown& Brown, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has completed its previously announced acquisition of RSC Topco, Inc., the holding company for Accession Risk Management Group, Inc. The deal, first announced in June 2025, was fin...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

CNA posts net income of $299m, P&C CoR strengthens to 94.1% in Q2’25

Chicago-domiciled insurer CNA Financial Corporation reported net income of $299 million for the second quarter of 2025, down from $317 million in the same period last year. Core income in Q2’25 rose to $335 million, up from $326 million in Q2’24....

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Atrium enters weather and climate insurance market, Byrns to lead new team

Atrium, a specialty insurance group at Lloyd’s, has entered the weather and climate insurance market with the appointment of weather insurance veteran Dr Ed Byrns as of Weather & Climate. Led by Byrns, the Weather and Climate Insurance team wi...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Aspen announces new leadership role for international and UK casualty insurance

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Ryan Cushway as Head of International and UK Casualty Insurance, a newly established position effective August 1, 2025. Cushway, who joined Aspen in 2017, has held several senior un...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Aon calls for national AI policy to ensure insurability: Kevin Kalinich

Aon has called for a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to regulating artificial intelligence amid a rapidly evolving risk landscape, urging the establishment of a national policy framework to ensure insurability and effective risk manageme...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Everest Insurance International appoints James McPartland as Head of Property, Asia

Everest Insurance International, a division of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Everest Group, Ltd., has appointed James McPartland as Head of Property, Asia. McPartland brings over 15 years of industry experience to the role. He joined Everest...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

SiriusPoint’s Q2’25 underwriting income improves on lower cats & higher favourable PYD

Bermuda-based carrier SiriusPoint has reported a rise in core underwriting income to $67.6 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with $36.9 million a year earlier, as catastrophe losses decreased and favorable prior year loss reserve de...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025