Reinsurance News
WTW, the global insurance broker, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its TRANZACT direct-to-consumer insurance distribution business to GTCR, a private equity firm, and Recognize, a technology services investment platform, for $632.4...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
The number of disruptive and destructive global cyber-attacks taking place each year is set to increase by 105% to the end of 2024, according to a new report from QBE. In fact, the trend shows that these significant, disruptive and destructive glo...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
A wholly owned subsidiary of legacy specialist Enstar Group has closed the previously announced $400 million loss portfolio transfer (LPT) with a subsidiary of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, SiriusPoint. This transaction sees Enstar’s...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has appointed Denise Pagliarulo to lead its finance team. In her new role, Pagliarulo will be overseeing global finance operations a...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
SEADRIF Insurance Company has made a record total payout of US$3 million to support the provinces in Lao PDR impacted by the passage of Typhoon Yagi, which has been called Asia’s most powerful storm this year. The extended flood impact triggered a...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
American Overseas Group, a Bermuda-based property & casualty (P&C) holding company, reported a significant rise in net earned P&C premiums for Q2 2024, increasing by $6.2 million from $6.5 million last year to $12.7 million. Gross writ...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has completed its acquisition of Madrid-based commercial re/insurance broker Bruzon Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. and Bruzon Services S.A. (Bruzon). This acquisition follows...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Global data analytics and technology provider, Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions arm has estimated that insured losses from September flooding in Czechia, Poland, and Austria will land between $2.2 billion (€2bn) and $3.4 billion (€3bn). From...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Paul Bantick as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective immediately, and Bethany Greenwood as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Beazley Furlonge Limited, the company’s Lloyd’s managing agency, subject to...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance and insurance division of global fintech Acrisure, has appointed Peter Sharpe as the Head of the London-based Specialty Reinsurance team, effective October 7th. Sharpe has a reporting line to David Sowrey, Managing Dir...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Cyber risk solutions firm Resilience has expanded its insurance operations to France and Benelux, appointing renowned cyber insurance veteran Marijke van Berkom as Head of France & Benelux to lead its efforts to support clients and brokers acr...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Large European reinsurer Hannover Re has appointed Blake Dimitrijevic, formerly of reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, as the new Managing Director (MD) of its Australian branch. Dimitrijevic joins the firm after a little over a year with Guy Carpen...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
PIB Group, the specialist insurance intermediary has acquired Nottingham-based RS Insurance Brokers, adding RS’s expertise in Fleet and Professional Indemnity in particular to its portfolio of specialisms. From what Reinsurance News understands, e...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
In anticipation of the Chancellor’s forthcoming Budget, three quarters of financial services leaders foresee a moderate or greater impact on their operations, over a quarter expect the impact will be significant, but business outlook remains...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
A new survey from global property and casualty insurer Chubb has highlighted the rising impact of cyber fraud on consumer trust and behavior. The survey, which was conducted across the US, Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Tha...
Posted: Oct 01, 2024
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets (RBC) predict that insured losses from Hurricane Helene could range from mid-single-digit billions to as high as double-digit billions. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Thursday, Septem...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
B.P. Marsh has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of a 44% stake in Czech marine and liability MGA CEE Specialty, providing €3.3m of funding which was utilised in full to effect a management buy-out. CEE Specialty is an underwriting agenc...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Arch Insurance International, a provider of specialty insurance products, has announced the promotion of Maggie Munns to Head of Executive Assurance and Matthew Doherty to Director of Underwriting, Executive Assurance, both effective immediately....
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Insurance industry intermediary Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has announced the completion of the transaction for the majority of its shares to be acquired by global growth investor, Warburg Pincus, and Temasek, a global investment company headquart...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Henry Nelson as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for the UK & MENA region, effective January 1, 2025. According to the announcement, Nelson will begin trans...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Hurricane Helene, which struck Florida on September 26, 2024, has caused significant damage and could lead to substantial losses for property and casualty (P&C) re/insurers, particularly in the homeowners and commercial property sectors, accor...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Marsh McLennan, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has reached an agreement through its subsidiary, Marsh McLennan Agency to acquire full-service insurance brokerage, McGriff Insurance Services, LLC, for a cash consideration of $7.75 bil...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Specialty MGA Africa & Middle East, a new provider of tailored insurance and reinsurance solutions, has opened an office in Casablanca following approval from the Moroccan Minister of Finance. This new office aims to offer the region increased...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
With the re/insurance industry returning to profitability and many firms achieving record results in 2024, there’s reason for optimism. However, key challenges like high inflation, climate change, and geopolitical instability persist, according to...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024
Miller, an independent re/insurance broker, has announced the appointment of David Randle as Head of Commercial Business Development for its Sports and Entertainment division, who will report to Tim Nagle, Head of Sports at Miller. With over 40 ye...
Posted: Sep 30, 2024