Reinsurance News

ACORD establishes Global Advisory Council to drive industry-wide collaboration

ACORD has announced the establishment and inaugural meeting of the ACORD Global Advisory Council (GAC), which is set to drive industry-wide collaboration and digitalisation. The GAC members represent the interests of (re)insurers, brokers, and oth...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Acrisure launches Aerospace division to meet industry needs

Acrisure, a global Fintech company, has introduced Acrisure Aerospace, a new division focused on meeting the specific needs of the aerospace industry. Under the leadership of Managing Partner Jason Riley, Acrisure Aerospace brings together several...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

GBN Worldwide launches GBN Risk Solutions to facilitate international insurance business

GBN Worldwide, a global network of re/insurers, independent brokers, and specialty suppliers, has unveiled its latest venture, GBN Risk Solutions (GBN RS), a London-based independent broker and Managing General Agent (MGA). This strategic move aim...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

ARC Ltd. partners with US gov to expand parametric insurance in Africa

African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the United States Government (USG) have entered into a $11.7 million partnership to increase access to parametric insurance in Africa and safeguard food security. According to ARC Ltd., this newly annou...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

CFC appoints SCOR’s Samantha Tanner as Chief Actuary

CFC, the specialist insurance provider with expertise in emerging risk and cyber, has appointed Samantha Tanner, formerly of global reinsurer SCOR, as its new Chief Actuary. Tanner brings more than two decades of insurance experience in the Lloyd’...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Tokio Marine (TMHCCI) appoints Nicola Hannay as Head of Power Generation in London

Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, has appointed Nicola Hannay as the Head of Power Generation, effective immediately, reporting to Ben Kinder, Chief Underwriting Officer – Marine, E...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Stonybrook ‘proud’ to work with Heritage on $25m public offering

Stonybrook Capital, LLC and its affiliates served as Financial Advisor for super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company, Heritage Insurance Holdings’ recently completed public offering. Heritage announced the successful conclusio...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

GFIA report stresses unique stability of insurance sector, warns against unnecessary regulations

In a recent publication by the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA), the unique characteristics of the insurance industry have been emphasised, highlighting the need for policymakers to consider these distinctions when formulating fu...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Compre implements management changes to drive global operations

In response to significant growth and recent successful transactions, Compre, the Bermuda-based international legacy group, has announced pivotal management changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and global client solutions. The establi...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Burns & Wilcox names Hiscox’s Wood head of Professional Liability practice

Wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriter, Burns & Wilcox, has announced the appointment of Andy Wood as Vice President and Practice Group Leader, Professional Liability. In his new role, Wood will be responsible for working across Burns &...

Posted: Feb 13, 2024

Investors have mixed views on how UK S2 reforms may impact insurer credit quality: Fitch

Investors appear to have mixed views on the impact of post-Brexit Solvency II (S2) reforms on UK insurers’ credit quality, according to Fitch Ratings. At a recent Insurance Insights event in London, that was attended by investors, issuers, as well...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Loadsure to provide “market leading coverage” with new Motor Truck Cargo Insurance

Insurtech managing general agent (MGA), Loadsure has launched a Motor Truck Cargo Insurance product powered by data and purpose-built for the logistics community. Named Columbia™- Motor Truck Cargo and Logistics Services Insurance, Loadsure...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Renewal rates for nearly all commercial lines up year over year: Ivans

In the January 2024 results for the Ivans Index – the insurance industry’s premium renewal rate index –  year over year, all major commercial lines experienced an increase in average premium renewal rates. Ivans explained that month ov...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Embrace teams up with EPIC to advance diversity in insurance

MBE certified Embrace Partners, Inc. (Embrace), a tech-driven managing general underwriter (MGU) of specialty commercial insurance,  has forged a significant partnership with EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC). This collaboration mark...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Cyber insurance premiums set to surge, U.S. businesses bear majority: Triple-I

In accordance with the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) latest Issues Brief, global direct written premiums for cyber insurance are projected to escalate to $23 billion by 2025. U.S. enterprises are anticipated to contribute appr...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Fairfax declares Muddy Waters accusations as ‘false and misleading’

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has further denied recent allegations made in the Muddy Waters report regarding the firm having manipulated its valuation and income by engaging in certain transactions. In its announcement, the Canadian financia...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

SiriusPoint and Ryan Specialty Nordics forge strategic partnership

SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced a strategic collaboration with Stockholm-based Managing General Underwriter (MGU), Ryan Specialty Nordics AB. This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing insuran...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

ELAM Insurance Group expands presence in Cyprus with SAYA RE

In a strategic move aimed at solidifying its standing as a premier provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions in the MENA Region, ELAM Insurance Group – Insurance & Reinsurance Solutions announced its expansion in Cyprus. The establ...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Exposure growth could see TWIA look to increase reinsurance limit by 66% for 2024

Policies in-force at the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) continue to rise, and combined with inflationary effects pushing up exposed values, the insurer of last resort might look to secure a 65.7% increase in reinsurance limit for 202...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

WTW unveils primary cyber, tech E&O facility for international clients

Global broking firm WTW, has announced that it has launched an International CyCore Facility (ICF) aimed at international clients headquartered outside of Great Britain and the United States, with revenues up to US$1 billion (or the equivalent cur...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Miller hires Kennedy as Client Advocate across Upstream and Onshore Energy teams

Independent specialist (re)insurance broker Miller has appointed Hayley Kennedy as Client Advocate across its Upstream and Onshore Energy teams. According to Miller, in her new role, Kennedy will focus on client development and tenders with partic...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

Galway Holdings reshuffles executive leadership team

Galway Holdings, a diversified broker and insurance distribution platform, has appointed Steve Denton as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galway Retail Services, with John Jennings taking over as CEO of Galway Specialty Markets. Changes within...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

PoloWorks announces launch of captive manager, Polo Insurance Managers

Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services provider, PoloWorks, has unveiled captive manager, Polo Insurance Managers (PIM) after the Guernsey Financial Services Commission granted ‘approval in principle’. According to the announcement, PIM will...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

BMS partners with algorithmic underwriting specialist Artificial Labs

Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has partnered with Artificial Labs to adopt the algorithmic underwriting specialists Contract Builder. According to BMS, Contract Builder will “seamlessly integrate” into its existing Bro...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024

IQUW bolsters Property team with three new hires

Specialty re/insurer IQUW has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its Property team, Mike Barrett, Jonathan Powell and Charles Tinworth. The new hires, IQUW stated, will enhance service to brokers and support the strategic grow...

Posted: Feb 12, 2024