Reinsurance News

Rokstone signs binder agreement with Munich Re to bolster property risks portfolio

Rokstone, a speciality re/insurance MGA and part of Aventum Group, has signed a binder agreement with Munich Re Syndicate Limited (MRSL) to “bolster the expansion of its international property risks portfolio.” According to Rokstone, t...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Lyft Inc. appoints reinsurance veteran Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board

The Board of Directors at Lyft Inc., have appointed reinsurance veteran, Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately, serving as a Class III director with a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of St...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Lyft appoints reinsurance veteran Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board

The Board of Directors at Lyft Inc., have appointed reinsurance veteran, Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately, serving as a Class III director with a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of St...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Global Head of Biz Dev & Market Management

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has hired Andrew Jackson as Global Head of Business Development and Market Management. In the role, he will report to Phil Hobbs, President and Managing Director, LSM, He wil...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Upward price pressure possible at April renewals following Japan quake: AM Best

If losses from the recent earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan on January 1 were to hit individual companies’ earthquake reinsurance excess-of-loss layers, it could fuel rate increases in the upcoming 1 April reinsurance renewal, says AM...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

FG Financial and FG Group Holdings announce merger to form Fundamental Global

FG Financial Group, Inc. (FG Financial) and FG Group Holdings Inc. have officially signed a definitive plan of merger, aiming to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combined entity, to be renamed Fundamental Global Inc., will continue trading o...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

FEMA adds $619.5m in flood reinsurance at renewal, takes NFIP protection to $1.92bn

The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its 2024 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), transferring an additional $619.5 million of the NFIP’s financial risk to the private rei...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

AM Best maintains negative outlook on Argentina’s insurance industry amid economic challenges

In a recent Market Segment Report, global credit rating agency AM Best has announced its decision to maintain a negative outlook on Argentina’s insurance industry. The primary factors contributing to this outlook include an economic slowdown...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Tony Cheng begins tenure as CEO of RGA

It was announced a year ago that Tony Cheng would succeed Anna Manning, who has now left Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) after roughly 17 years of service, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the life and health reinsurer. Cheng joined RGA in 1...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

Relation Insurance names Kevin Rabinowitz as new COO

Relation Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage firm, has promoted Kevin Rabinowitz, the current Chief Broking Officer to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Rabinowitz joined Relation in January 2022 as the company’s Chief Brokin...

Posted: Jan 05, 2024

1.1 reinsurance renewal points to strong 2024 earnings: KBW

KBW Europe’s recent discussion on the January 1 reinsurance renewals, led by William Hawkins and Darius Satkauskas, reveals promising insights into the industry’s outlook for 2024. Hosted with industry experts David Flandro of Howden R...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

McGill and Partners appoints Hennessy as CEO of Global Risk Solutions

Specialist re/insurance broker McGill and Partners has appointed Karl Hennessy as CEO of McGill Global Risk Solutions LLC, where he will oversee the firm’s US Specialty and Reinsurance operations. Hennessy joined the organisation in October...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Andy Stirk rejoins Marsh as US Chief Growth Officer

Marsh, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Andy Stirk as its US Chief Growth Officer, effective January 16. Stirk, who has two decades of insurance industry experience, rejoins Marsh from Ascot Group, w...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

BMA outlines expectations for legacy re/insurers assuming corporate liabilities

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has released guidelines outlining its expectations for legacy re/insurers engaged in assuming corporate liabilities, particularly those involving non-insurance corporations with risk characteristics resembling...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Antares names Kevin Wenzel as Chief Financial Officer

Antares Global, the multinational group of insurance and related service companies, revealed the appointment of Kevin Wenzel as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wenzel, with an impressive career spanning over 30 years, is set to bring a we...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Dan DeLamater appointed as EVP & COO of Donegal Insurance Group

Donegal Insurance Group, which consists of Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc., has appointed Dan DeLamater as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective this month. DeLamater...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Japan Airlines expects $105m loss from collision as AIG reported as lead insurer on aviation policy

Insurance industry sources have told Reuters that AIG is the lead insurer on a $130 million “all-risks” policy for the Japan Airlines airbus 350 that was destroyed in a collision with a Japan Coast Guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda a...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

HCI’s Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange gets ‘A’ rating from Demotech

HCI-sponsored reciprocal insurer, Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange (CORE), has secured a Financial Stability Rating of ‘A’, Exceptional, from Demotech. Paresh Patel, HCI’s chairman and CEO, commented, “HCI has had a positive long-term relationship...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Alternative capital surpasses $100bn in 2023, cat bond market hits all-time high: Aon

Aon’s Reinsurance Market Dynamics report reveals that 2023 witnessed an unprecedented surge in the utilisation of alternative capital, marking the sector’s best performance in over two decades. The report underscores the increasing rel...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Consilium launches NA Property division, hires Jack Anderson to lead

Consilium, the global speciality (re)insurance broking business of the Aventum Group, has launched a North American Property division, recruiting Jack Anderson from Gallagher to lead the team. Anderson is set to join Consilium in February as a Sen...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Enact enters into new quota share reinsurance agreement

Enact Holdings, Inc., the private mortgage insurer through its insurance subsidiaries, has entered into a quota share reinsurance agreement with a broad panel of highly rated reinsurers. This transaction is done by the company through its flagship...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Berkshire (BHSI) makes two key promotions within its NA claims team

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced two key promotions across it’s North American claims team: Courtney Koch has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Casualty Claims, and Kathryn Ridenour has been pr...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Kingstone completes quota share reinsurance program for 2024

P&C insurance holding company Kingstone has announced that its quota share reinsurance program for 2024 has been fully placed. Meryl Golden, Kingstone CEO, stated, “I am delighted to let you know that Kingstone has finalized its quota sh...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Howden expands presence in Norway with acquisition of Arctic Insurance AS

Howden, the global insurance group, has strengthened its presence in Norway with the acquisition of Arctic Insurance AS, a fast-growing Norwegian insurance broker. The move is part of Howden’s strategy to enhance its footprint in the Nordic...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024

Gallagher names Nepomuk Loesti CCO of European broking operations

Gallagher has appointed Nepomuk Loesti (Nepo) as Chief Commercial Officer of its European broking operations to support its expansion in the region. Loesti joins Gallagher from AIG, where he spent the last 17 years in a range of roles in Zurich, L...

Posted: Jan 04, 2024