Reinsurance News
DXC Technology, a global technology services provider, has introduced new Assure Smart Apps built on ServiceNow, designed to help insurers accelerate AI-powered transformation. Launched at the DXC Connect Insurance Executive Forum in March 2026, t...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
A recurrence of the 1938 Great New England Hurricane would produce more than $20 billion in insured losses in New York alone with today’s property values and rebuilding costs, according to a recent paper by Karen Clark & Company (KCC), a catas...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Aon plc, the professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that longevity risk is becoming an increasingly important focus for UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes as they reassess their long-term obj...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (Bridgehaven), a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has announced the appointment of Fiona Marry as European CEO. Operating out of Bridgehaven’s Dublin office, Marry will be heading the com...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed MJ Sung as Divisional Director of its Korea team. “MJ brings 18 years of extensive experience across the insurance and reinsurance industry. His broad industry background will support the...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has lifted its second insurance industry loss estimate for the Victoria Bushfires, which took place from January 7th to 13th, 2026, to AU$810 million. These fires destroyed 900 building...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Pool Re, Britain’s largest terrorism reinsurer, has launched a new incentive scheme for its Members, effective 1 April, offering discounts on reinsurance costs when they reintegrate terrorism cover as standard across SME property policies. “...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Gartner, a research and advisory company specialising in business and technology insights, has projected that more than 2,000 legal claims linked to so-called “death by AI” incidents will be brought worldwide by the end of 2026. The prediction ref...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Euclid Transactional, a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, has announced 21 senior-level promotions across various global regions and functions. These 21 promotions form part of 4...
Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Jean‑Jacques Henchoz, the former Chief Executive Officer of large European reinsurer Hannover Re, has been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors of Swiss Re, another of Europe’s big four reinsurance companies. Back in February, S...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the establishment of a $600 million endowment for Liberty Mutual Foundation to build stronger and more resilient communities. This meaningful investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s lo...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and roles intensifies across industries, global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has launched enhancements to its Radford McLagan Compensation Database. The new platform capabilities int...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Great American Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer, has announced the promotion of Jesse F. Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability, effective 27th April 2026. Gutierrez will succeed Reina L. Gregorio, who will be re...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
While a “somewhat below average” hurricane season is forecasted for 2026 in the Atlantic Basin, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) is advising insurers to remain cautious, as it only takes one major storm to shatter loss expectations i...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberia business. Araújo brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial exp...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, has outlined a challenging backdrop for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector in its first-quarter 2026 preview, pointing to increasing cyclical pressure across commercial, pers...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution....
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
ACORD, the standards-setting organisation serving the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its report Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Drivers, Implications & Outcomes, providing a detailed examination of consolidation trend...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, has announced the appointment of Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer, effective 6th April 2026. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will transiti...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., an international insurance and wealth solutions provider, has reported its capital position as at year-end 2025, with close to $20 billion in group capital held across its regulated insurance subsidiaries and hold...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
AI underwriting company Sixfold, has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform, Realytix Zero. Now live, the integration enables Realytix Zero users to incorporate Sixfold...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Stephen Rudman, Head of Marine for Asia at global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon, has said that a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict is insufficient to materially alter risk pricing or an underwriting stance. On April 8, t...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pensions and investment solutions, has named Rhian Littlewood as Strategic Delivery Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective 7 April 2026. In the position, Littlewood will support the continu...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
A new report from JP Morgan has suggested reinsurers are better prepared than ever for a softening market, though price declines are expected to catch up with the sector eventually, particularly as Q1 2026 is likely to deliver far lower-than-norma...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has promoted Jose Carlos Jiménez Fernández as Head of Cyber for Europe, and Rafael Ortiz Losada as Head of Cyber for Iberia of Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), effective imm...
Posted: Apr 10, 2026