Reinsurance News

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Prestige Underwriting, has announced the promotion of Katy Peacock to the role of Head of Home, Product and Governance. In her new role, Peacock will oversee the development and governance of Prestige’...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Shunsuke Takechi, a highly experienced and qualified Japanese attorney with over 13 years of experience, as Head of Japan, M&A. Takechi holds the unique distinctio...

Posted: Feb 03, 2026

Atrium, a specialty insurer operating at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of Hayley Budd as Head of Innovation, a newly created role that aims to drive the company’s strategic transformation. Budd will take responsibility for leading innovat...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Zambia-based reinsurer Klapton Re is set to list directly on the Lusaka Securities Exchange Plc (LuSE) on March 24th, 2026, subject to regulatory approval, reaffirming the reinsurer’s continued growth, and the increasing sophistication and resilie...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA), has announced that it has acquired AGS Forsikring AS (AGS). Founded in 2008 by Lars-Petter Myklebost and headquartered in Oslo, AGS provides insurance solutions and claims handling across the...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Radian Group Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Inigo Limited, a specialty insurance group underwriting through Lloyd’s of London, for $1.67 billion. The acquisition, which received all required regulatory approvals at the...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting services firm, has announced that its claims and risk management solutions subsidiary, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired Reck & Co GmbH (Reck & Co.)...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, said the firm expects non-traditional lines to outpace the broader P&C market through 2030, and will be closely monitoring what...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Ed Louth as Head of Aviation. Louth succeeds Miles Taffs, who was named Interim Head of Aviation in September 2025 after joining LSM as Senio...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Insurance services holding company, K2 Insurance services, is expanding its financial lines capabilities with the acquisition of the Management Liability Underwriting business of specialty insurer Rising Edge. The acquired team will be integrated...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has expanded Lisa Quest’s role to include serving as UK Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 6th, 2026. She succeeds Chris Lay, who is retiring from the business. Quest, currently Head of UK...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

New research from Autonomous has suggested there are grounds for optimism that the current reinsurance cycle is a “little more rational” than those that came before, although terms and conditions are set to face increasing pressure as 2026 p...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Walter Voigts-von Foster has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Munich Re Africa, a role he will hold alongside his responsibilities as Head of Non‑Life. “It’s a privilege to lead such a fantastic team, and I’m excited about what we w...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the launch of its cross-class follow facility, Lectio, in Bermuda, extending the facility’s premium scope to around $1.3 billion. The facility will initially offer a Bermuda property line, enablin...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Alexander Krasavin as Regional Managing Director covering Asia Pacific. In his new role, Krasavin will drive the integration of human capital solutions for Aon’s l...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has disclosed its second industry loss estimate for the Australia East Coast Severe Convective Storms (SCS), which affected Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria between 26 October and 1 N...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has launched its Private Equity Practice, designed to help firms manage cyber risk. This new cyber insurance solution was developed with private equity-focused brokers. Its bespoke...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Philip Hough as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective April 2nd, 2026. Hough will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Franz-Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer of the re...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

MNK Group, the independent global group of insurance companies, has announced the appointment of Daniel Ferguson to the newly created role of Group Treasury Director. In this role, Ferguson will establish a dedicated treasury function, with the ai...

Posted: Feb 02, 2026

A buyers’ market is anticipated to continue throughout this year, and while some carriers are satisfied with the reinsurance programmes they secured during the January 1 renewal season, others are expected to look for additional protection l...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Selective Insurance Group has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $152.9 million, a 64% increase from $93.2 million in the same period in 2024. Operating income improved this quarter, growing 57...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

The floods devastating Malawi and Mozambique have triggered the Regional Emergency Preparedness and Inclusive Access to Recovery (REPAIR) programme’s prametric trigger, resulting in a disbursement of over $22.3 million within seven business days t...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Global broking group Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions team recently designed and placed the very first data centre specific treaty, and the company is actively engaged with other insurers as it continues to “innovative and lead” this...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

The global financial services sector is undergoing a major transformation, with the drive for increased scale and the growth of private credit being the main forces behind mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to Christopher Sur, Global Fi...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker, part of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Marlena Truszczynska as Head of Shipping Claims, Marine & Aviation. This appointment aligns with Tysers’ long-term commitment to deliver exception...

Posted: Jan 30, 2026