Reinsurance News
CICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has agreed to a strategic collaboration to implement PathWise, Aon’s high-performance modelling platform, across its actuarial modelling landscape. The i...
Posted: Feb 03, 2026
Distinguished Programs, a national MGA and insurance programmes manager, is broadening its specialty footprint with the launch of a Marine Cargo programme led by veteran executive Ralph Salce. The new initiative will offer a full suite of marine c...
Posted: Feb 03, 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has appointed Karl Hamann to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippines, effective April 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory requirements. Since 2022, he has served as the CEO of Indonesia, whe...
Posted: Feb 03, 2026
The pipeline for buy-ins looking to complete during the months ahead is very strong, with 2026 expected to be a record year for the market and likely to exceed £50 billion for the first time, according to Hymans Robertson’s 2026 Risk Transfer Repo...
Posted: Feb 03, 2026
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