Reinsurance News

Willis and Synthetik extend political violence and terrorism risk insights partnership

Willis and Synthetik have extended their long-term partnership, giving the WTW business access to Synthetik’s complete suite of Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT) software modeling tools. By integrating Synthetik’s individual risk models...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Skyward Specialty introduces excess coverage for E&S property

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., part of Skyward Group, has broadened its Excess & Surplus (E&S) property offerings by introducing excess coverage. The expansion is part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to provide a wider range of...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Prateek Maheshwari named CFO of Hannover Re India

Seasoned finance professional Prateek Maheshwari has joined Hannover Re India as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maheshwari transitioned to the Indian branch from Hannover Life Re of Australasia, in Sydney, where he most recently served as...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

SiriusPoint partners with ISC to expand its general liability programme

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has entered into a new strategic partnership with Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator, to support the expansion of the latter’s flagship general liabilit...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

QBE bolsters European Claims team with new leadership

International business insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Chris Reidy as Head of Core Claims and James Villiers as Head of Complex Claims for European Operations. Reidy, who is succeeding Scott Jacobs, has been with QBE for close to two...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

W. R. Berkley reassigns top execs in leadership realignment

Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Lee Iannarone as executive vice president, succeeding Stephen Kennedy, who has been named senior vice president and general counsel. As part of his new responsibi...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Actionable data and streamlined operations as key drivers for re/insurers, reports CyberCube

In its 2026 Predictions Report, CyberCube, a specialist provider of cyber risk analytics to the global insurance market, outlines how actionable data and operational efficiency are set to play a defining role for insurers and reinsurers in the yea...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

IUA strengthens team with new hires

The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the representative body for companies underwriting business in the London insurance and reinsurance market, has confirmed two new appointments to its secretariat team. Both new hires will join the...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Markel promotes Ben House to Director of Energy & Power

Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the promotion of Ben House to Director – Energy & Power. In his expanded role, House will oversee Markel’s Renewable Energy and Power portfolio across the Internation...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

UK insurers face continued market pressures as PRA outlines 2026 priorities

In its 2026 supervisory priorities, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has noted that UK insurers face an uncertain environment, with elevated geopolitical tensions and sovereign debt pressures, highlighting the need to assess impacts on bu...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Cowbell names Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer

Cowbell, a cyber and specialty insurance provider focused on small and medium-sized enterprises, has appointed Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. In the new role, Hughes will oversee Cowbell’s global commercial strategy, including distribut...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Circuit unveils real-time response system for crypto security with Lloyd’s backing

Circuit, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has launched Response, a real-time risk containment system for crypto asset custodians, exchanges, and payment providers, which aims to help contain crypto hack risk. This launch follows Circuit’s...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Aon names Kulshaan Singh as Enterprise Client Leader, APAC

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Kulshaan Singh as Enterprise Client Leader, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. In his new role, Singh will be based in Singapore and reports to Craig Torgius, Chief Client O...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

AM Best assigns ratings to Bridgehaven’s new EU carrier

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (BES), a newly acquired wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgehaven. As previously reported,...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Expanding insurance coverage could strengthen societies and boost sustainability: WEF

Ludovic Subran, Chief Investment Officer at Allianz, and Christian Kroll, Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics (LSE), highlight in a World Economic Forum report that the insurance industry has a central role to play in addressing c...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

WTW launches radar connector for databricks to simplify insurance analytics

WTW, an advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the launch of the Radar Connector for Databricks, strengthening its end-to-end insurance analytics and pricing platform. The new connector allows Radar users to connect securely to Dat...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

UIB names Ray Spreadbury Head of Renewables and Divisional Director – Downstream

UIB, a provider of specialist insurance and risk solutions for the energy and construction sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Spreadbury as Head of Renewables and Divisional Director – Downstream within its Energy & Constru...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Price Forbes Re appoints Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman

Price Forbes Re has appointed Nick Frankland as non-executive chairman, effective 1 January 2026, based in London. Frankland brings more than 45 years of industry experience, having held a number of senior leadership roles at Aon, including reinsu...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Unitary joins BIBA bringing zero-integration automation to UK brokers

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has welcomed automation platform Unitary, a specialist in streamlining complex insurance workflows, as an associate member. This strategic move strengthens Unitary’s commitment to the UK broker com...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Karapinar and Fricke join Howden Re Fac to drive DACH growth

Howden Re Fac has expanded its DACH team with the appointment of Enver Karapinar as Head of Facultative DACH and Andreas Fricke as Managing Director, Facultative Reinsurance DACH. According to Howden, Karapinar brings more than 30 years of experie...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Oxbow Partners opens New York office, strengthening US presence

Oxbow Partners, a consulting firm known for its work in insurance and financial services, is celebrating a decade in business with a significant expansion into the United States through the launch of a New York office. Although the firm has long s...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Texel names Rhys Davies Head of Restructuring

The Texel Group, an independent specialist credit and political risk broker, has announced the appointment of Rhys Davies as Head of Restructuring, a newly created role. This new appointment establishes a centre of excellence, intended to enhance...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Aon appoints Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance, MENA

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Viviana Martinez as Director, Facultative Reinsurance – MENA, based in Dubai. In her new role, Martinez will lead facultative reinsurance solutions for clients across the MENA region...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Asta introduces MGA Verde Risk Management to expand financial lines expertise

Asta, an independent provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services to the global insurance market, has announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Limited (Verde), which received FCA regulatory approval in December 2025. Focusin...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026

Ledgebrook appoints Renata Kubczak as Reinsurance Operations Specialist

Ledgebrook, a technology-focused provider in the Excess and Surplus Lines insurance sector, has announced the appointment of Renata Kubczak as a Reinsurance Operations Specialist. Kubczak brings three years of experience in reinsurance operations...

Posted: Jan 15, 2026