Reinsurance News
Helix USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has entered into a strategic partnership with QBE North America, a provider of commercial insurance solut...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a regional property insurance provider in the Southeast of the US, has expanded its operations into North Carolina, offering homeowners insurance product to the state’s residents. This move represents a st...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
“Lacklustre margins” are expected in 2026 for property and casualty (P&C) reinsurers, mainly driven by price cuts during this year’s January 1 renewals and a softening trend for upcoming mid-year cycles, according to a recent J.P. Morgan repor...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has announced key leadership changes in its UK & Ireland Retail office network. Michael McLaverty was appointed as Head of Office for the firm’s Belfast office on 1st January 2026. He su...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Capstone Group, a full-service, multi-line independent insurance brokerage headquartered in the Philadelphia area. Founded...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Willis Re, a specialised reinsurance broker, has announced the addition of Megan Hart to strengthen its reinsurance analytics capabilities across catastrophe and climate risk management. Hart brings more than 12 years of industry experience in rei...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
According to global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon’s latest renewal report, conditions in the casualty reinsurance market at January 1st, 2026, renewals were relatively favourable, shaped by increased capacity and strong overall reins...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Global insurer Allianz has completed the sale of a 23% stake in the two joint ventures, Bajaj General Insurance Company and Bajaj Life Insurance Company, to the Bajaj Promotor Group (Bajaj) for a gross consideration of approximately €2.1 billion,...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, completed a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Plan. With this transaction the benefits of 1,581 Plan membe...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Helios Underwriting plc has promoted Jen Tan to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), with the task of overseeing portfolio underwriting strategy, syndicate capacity allocation, and the ongoing management of the firm’s underwriting portfolio. Tan join...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
KGM, DUAL UK’s specialist motor MGA, has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with Zurich in a deal exceeding £2 billion in gross written premium (GWP) over the next five years. The additional commitment builds on the previous deal in 2022, ta...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has appointed Robert Bisset as CEO, North America, and Nick Durant as Global Vice Chairman. Bisset joined Lockton Re in 2021 as chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda and...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Top re/insurance executives have told KBW that the pricing cycle looks steeper because sharp 2023 rate hikes left more room for cuts, while a long-term pattern of higher highs and higher lows reflects stronger risk awareness among buyers and selle...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
The Board of Directors of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance companies, has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Transatlantic Holdings (TransRe), the reinsurance arm of the Alleghany Corporation, has promoted Mike Torre to assume responsibility for the global property portfolio, Maryam Haji to lead the global catastrophe management team and catastrophe mode...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Matthew Stitham to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty in the Americas. Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth, who transitioned in November 202...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC), an independent provider of unbundled property loss control and risk engineering services, has acquired the U.S. Field Services business of Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice from Aon. This move comes at a tim...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced the appointment of Von Edward Ebron to Vice President (VP) and Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration. Ebron brings to his new role over two decades of extensive...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.), a Dutch insurance company, has reached an agreement with BOVAG to acquire 100% of the insurance activities of Bovemij N.V. (Bovemij) for €185 million in cash. Established in 1963, Bovemij specialises in insurance and r...
Posted: Jan 09, 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR has announced the successful cross-border conversion of its Irish subsidiary, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland dac (SGRI), into a French entity. The company will now operate under the name SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA (SG...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
Record levels of reinsurance capital supply from traditional and alternative sources outpaced incremental demand from buyers at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, and as pricing “reverted broadly to 2022 levels”, analysts at Fitch Rating...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has announced the launch of its global Sidecar Center of Excellence (COE), to be led by Ed Hochberg. The COE has been designed to provide clients with dedicated resou...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
AM Specialty Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Stephenson as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Viren Patel as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK). An FCA/ACA-qualified accountant, Stephenson brings ov...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has announced excess casualty as its eighth global product line, appointing April Andruczyk as Head of Bermuda, Excess Casualty to lead the new unit. The facility begins underwriting immediately, and will provide sup...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026
Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Syndicate (Munich Re Syndicate Limited), the managing agent of Syndicate 457, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ogden to lead the organisation, effective 1st March 2026. Ogden will be succeeding...
Posted: Jan 08, 2026