Reinsurance News

Verita adds Barry and Adolph to Claims leadership team

Verita, a Managing General Underwriting (MGU) company, is strengthening its Claims team with the appointments of William (Bill) Barry as Chief Claim Manager and Chris Adolph Head of Property Claims. Barry brings more than three decades of experien...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Insurance economic drivers outperforming overall US GDP: Triple-I

According to a recent insurance economics outlook from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), the economic drivers of the US property & casualty (P&C) insurance industry are growing faster than the nation’s Gross Domestic Pr...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

RT Specialty names new President of Commercial Lines Binding Authority

RT Specialty, the wholesale distribution division of specialty insurer Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of Jason Murrey to President of Commercial Lines Binding Authority. In his new role Murrey will oversee the operational leadership o...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

PERILS IED 2024 underlines continued effect of inflation on insurance industry

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS AG has released its Industry Exposure Database (IED) for 2024, highlighting the continued impact of inflationary developments, with exposure growth at 11.7% year-on-year in USD terms across a...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

American European partners with ShoreOne to complete $125m cat bond

American European Insurance Company and ShoreOne Insurance Managers, Inc. have revealed their successful sponsorship of the $125 million Charles River Re Ltd. Series 2024-1 catastrophe bond. American European is entering into a reinsurance contrac...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Challenges persist, but operating environment more stable for Turkish insurers: Fitch

A recent report by Fitch Ratings indicates a positive trend in the operating environment for Turkish non-life insurers, driven by lower inflation and improved pricing practices, particularly in motor damage insurance. This optimism is further bols...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Ludwig Nagata to lead AXIS’ expansion into Environmental Impairment Liability

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, is expanding its suite of specialty insurance solutions in North America by launching a Canadian Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) insurance u...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Tim McDougald named President of Victor US specialty business

Managing general underwriter Victor has announced the appointment of Tim McDougald as president of its Victor US specialty underwriting business, effective immediately. In his new role, based in Boston, McDougald will be responsible for the overal...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Specialty Program Group becomes first EcoClaim certified NA MGA

Specialty Program Group Canada (SPGC) has achieved EcoClaim certification, making Specialty Program Group the first MGA in North America to hold this recognition. SPGC, known best under operating brands Cansure, Beacon, and i3 Underwriting, is tak...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

OneBefore launches travel insurance product on Aneevo’s broker platform

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) OneBefore has launched its travel insurance product, ‘Beyond Travel Insurance’ on Aneevo, the travel insurance broker distribution platform formerly known as Just Travel Cover wholesale. Beyond Travel Insura...

Posted: Apr 12, 2024

Almost 60% do not treat AI ethical risks separately: Airmic survey

Nearly 60% of organisations are not treating ethical risks related to artificial intelligence (AI) separately from other ethical concerns, according to a recent survey conducted by Airmic, a UK association for risk and insurance professionals. In...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Optalitix partners with Juniper to streamline reproductive health insurance offerings

Optalitix, a specialist in data analytics solutions, has announced a partnership with Juniper, a reproductive health insurance provider, employing its online product, Optalitix Models, to efficiently promote Juniper’s new offering through qu...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Amy Bowman to lead Berkshire (BHSI) Multinational business

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the promotion of Vice President of Multinational Amy Bowman to Head of Multinational, a Boston based role. Bowman brings more than two decades of experience as an attorney and insurance l...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Dawn Miller named CCO of Lloyd’s and CEO of Americas

Dawn Miller has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Lloyd’s and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lloyd’s Americas. Marc Lipman has been appointed President of Lloyd’s Americas taking over the role from Hank Watkins, who will be...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

IRLA expands global network by launching new chapter in Bermuda

The Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA) has announced the launch of its new chapter in Bermuda, which is set to provide a platform for members to network, share best practices and access professional development opportunities acros...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

RSA unveils new trading structure ahead of integration of NIG

Global insurance provider, RSA Insurance, has unveiled its new regional trading structure ahead of the integration of NIG on May 1, 2024. According to the firm, this next step in evolution of RSA’s Commercial Lines business is based around three p...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Surge in elections increases demand for political violence insurance: Allianz

A recent report from Allianz Commercial highlights growing concerns surrounding the surge in elections scheduled for 2024, which could potentially escalate the risks of political violence and result in significant insured losses. Srdjan Todorovic,...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Carbon Underwriting appoints Rob Crocker as Active Underwriter

Carbon Underwriting, a specialist independent managing general underwriter (MGA) and Lloyd’s syndicate, has announced the appointment of Rob Crocker as Active Underwriter, effective April 2024. An expert in professional lines underwriting, Crocker...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

All subgroups in Gallagher Re’s Florida market report see DPW growth in 2023

As per Gallagher Re’s Florida Market Watch Report for 2023, all subgroups of selected insurance companies that derive a majority of their premiums from the state’s personal property market witnessed growth in direct premium written (DPW) in...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Farmers appoints Eric Coleman as President of Business Insurance

Farmers Insurance has recently announced the appointment of Eric Coleman as the new President of Business Insurance. In his new role, Coleman will directly report to Raul Vargas, CEO of Farmers, and assume responsibility for spearheading commercia...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Argo hires Julie Saunders as Head of Inland Marine

Argo Group has appointed Julie Saunders as SVP, Head of Inland Marine, where she will reportedly oversee the lines underwriting team and develop innovative marine insurance solutions to meet client needs. Saunders holds two decades of industry exp...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

73% of insurers currently invest in private markets or plan to do so: Mercer & Oliver Wyman

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of insurers currently invest in private markets, or plan to do so in 2024, while nearly four in 10 (39%) are aiming to increase their private market allocations, according to Mercer and Oliver Wyman – businesses o...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Guy Carpenter hires PartnerRe’s Richard Chu as MD, Credit, Bond & Political Risk, Global Specialties

Guy Carpenter, the global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Richard Chu as Managing Director, Credit, Bond & Political Risk, Global Specialties, effective immediately. Chu will be based in Singapor...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Risk Theory launches surplus lines insurer Amherst Specialty

Risk Theory, a privately held specialty lines insurance manager, has launched Amherst Specialty Insurance Company. Amherst is a Texas domiciled and a wholly-owned affiliate within the Risk Theory group of companies, and is an authorized surplus li...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024

Aon names Mike Pedel as Head of Global Benefits

Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage Aon has appointed Mike Pedel as its new Head of Global Benefits, effective immediately, based out of London. Pedel will report to Lambros Lambrou, Human Capital Chief Executive Officer, and will join the...

Posted: Apr 11, 2024