Reinsurance News

Helios Underwriting NAV per share increases 13% in 2024

Lloyds-focused investment vehicle Helios Underwriting has reported its unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) per share has increased by 13%, to £2.14 – £140,101 million in Net Assets – for the quarter to December 31, 2024. Comparably, Helios...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Aon appoints Erlantz Urbieta as Chief Broking Officer for EMEA

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Erlantz Urbieta as Chief Broking Officer (CBO) for Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA), effective immediately. Urbieta succeeds Terence Williams, who will assume the role of Head of Com...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Reinsurers to weather tariff-induced market volatility with minimal impact: S&P

Global reinsurers will experience only a minor impact from declines in global equity markets triggered by tariffs and counter-tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other nations, thanks to their conservative investment strategies, says S&P. Last wee...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Ethos Capital, BCI & White Mountains acquire stake in broker BroadStreet

An investor group led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), and White Mountains Insurance Group will acquire an ownership position in BroadStreet Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, Ontario Teachers’ P...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Kay Swinburne named Independent Chair of ABI

Baroness Kay Swinburne has been appointed as the new independent Chair of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), taking over from Baroness Nicky Morgan, who was the inaugural holder of the position. The role of independent Chair was introduced...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Rising civil unrest and protest activity become key concerns for insurers: Allianz Commercial

Civil unrest and protest activity have become a key concern for companies and insurers around the world, a recent report by Allianz Commercial has revealed. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, businesses have ranked political risks and v...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Skuld appoints Thea Thorstensen & Nicola Kingman to key roles

Global marine insurer Skuld has appointed Thea Thorstensen to its global business development team and Nicola Kingman as Global Head of Yachts. Thorstensen has been with Skuld for over a decade, holding various roles including Underwriter Executiv...

Posted: Apr 11, 2025

Lloyd’s approves OAK Re’s increased business plan for Syndicate 2843

London-based reinsurance firm, OAK Re has received Lloyd’s approval to increase the 2025 business plan of Syndicate 2843 to over $400 million of gross written premium. OAK Re’s syndicate business forecast (SBF) was resubmitted after the comp...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Rhonda Hasell appointed General Manager and CFO of Hannover Re Bermuda

Rhonda Hasell has been appointed to lead Hannover Re Bermuda as General Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Hasell brings to her new role over two decades of experience across New Zealand, Australia and the UK. In the past decade, she has focused...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Energy sector highly attractive to capital providers, profitability a challenge for insurers: Willis

With capacity at an all-time high, the energy insurance market continues to soften, driven by a delicate balance between profitability concerns and the pursuit of market share, a recent Willis report has stated. According to the Energy Market Revi...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Howden appoints Southern as Group Chief People Officer

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Kirk Southern as Group Chief People Officer, and will be reporting to David Shalders, Group Chief Operating Officer. Southern has been leading the Group’s People...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Insurers exposed to billions in potential losses from hail-related roof damage: ZestyAI

ZestyAI, a company specialising in property and climate risk analytics, has disclosed that over 12.6 million US properties are at high risk of hail-related roof damage, costing about $189.5 billion in potential replacement costs. The information w...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Swiss Re’s iptiQ signs agreement to sell Australian business to Hannover Re

Jef Van In, CEO of iptiQ, has announced the signing of an agreement to sell iptiQ’s Australian business to Hannover Re, pending regulatory approvals. iptiQ, a digital B2B2C insurance company powered by Swiss Re, is a provider of re/insurance...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Liberty Specialty Markets joins WTW’s Neuron platform for live cyber and D&O trading

WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has announced the next step in the rollout of its digital trading platform, Neuron. Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) is now live on the platform, bringing real-time trading capability for Cyber and Dir...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Remote access behind 80% of ransomware attacks, At-Bay reports

At-Bay, a cyber insurance and security firm known for its integrated “InsurSec” approach, has released its 2025 InsurSec Report, revealing significant shifts in the cyber threat landscape. Drawing on data from its own claims portfolio,...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Cayman’s strong regulation and tax neutrality makes it attractive for global capital: CIRCA’s Mitche...

The Cayman Islands is poised to become an increasingly significant player in the global reinsurance market, according to Greg Mitchell, Chair of CIRCA  (the Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association). Speaking ahead of the ReConnect C...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

The Fidelis Partnership appoints Suzanne Wells & Erik Manning to senior roles

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the appointments of Suzanne Wells as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erik Manning as Head of Ceded Reinsurance. Effective July 2025, Wells will be based in London. She joins TFP from Arch Insurance Int...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Cytora partners with Vāyuh to strengthen climate risk assessment for property insurers

Cytora, a digital risk processing platform, has entered into a partnership with Vāyuh, an AI-driven weather forecast and climate analytics company. This collaboration will seamlessly integrate Vāyuh’s advanced climate and weather data models into...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Arch Insurance strengthens European unit with addition of Paul Seip

Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has appointed Paul Seip as Head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, effective immediately. Seip will be based in Rotterdam, and joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU)...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Coalition launches Active Cyber Policy with enhanced coverage

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has launched its new Active Cyber Policy, a reimagined US surplus lines cyber policy designed to protect businesses amid an ever-evolving digital threat landscape. Shawn Ram, Chief...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Allianz Trade appoints Matt Williams as Chief Executive Officer, UK-IE

Allianz Trade, a trade credit insurer, has appointed Matt Williams as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for UK & Ireland, effective July 1st, 2025, succeeding Sarah Murrow. Murrow will become CEO of Allianz Trade in the Americas also effective Jul...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

ACORD launches GRLC Generation 2.0 to support industry digitalisation

Industry standards body ACORD has launched GRLC Generation 2.0, updating its Global Reinsurance & Large Commercial Standards to support digitalisation throughout the global re/insurance industry. Providing some background, ACORD noted that GRL...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Liberty Mutual Insurance elects Sweeney as Chairman, Long to retire

The Board of Directors of Liberty Mutual Insurance has elected Timothy M. Sweeney as the Chairman of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., effective April 9th, 2025. Sweeney, currently the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

EU insurers likely to avoid crypto if 100% Solvency II charge adopted: Fitch

A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that EU insurers are likely to keep their exposure to crypto assets minimal if proposals to set the Solvency II risk charge for such assets at 100% are adopted. According to the rating agency, the Euro...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Neema appoints Sandowen Ramasawmy as Underwriter at London office

Neema Insurance Managing Agency, an African specialist underwriting agency, has announced the appointment of Sandowen Ramasawmy as Underwriter at its London office. Ramasawmy brings extensive underwriting experience across multiple lines of busine...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025