Reinsurance News

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

Resilience & Accredited partner on Tech E&O coverage for UK & Europe

Cyber risk solutions firm Resilience, with the support of Accredited Insurance, has introduced coverage for Technology Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) for clients with more than £50 million or €25 million in annual revenue in the UK and Europe...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

SCOR gets $240m of retrocession protection with latest cat bond

French reinsurance company SCOR has returned to the catastrophe bond market, securing $240 million of retrocession protection against named storms in the US and the Caribbean, earthquakes in the US and Canada, and European windstorms. Atlas Capita...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

CG Re appoints Ramanuj Seegoolam to London broking team

African reinsurer CG Re Group has announced the appointment of Ramanuj Seegoolam to its broking team in the London office. The CG Re Group announced the opening of its London office in July 2024, as part of the company’s expansion strategy to beco...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Athora Netherlands facilitates pension transfers through Zwitserleven amid system overhaul

Athora Netherlands, a specialist life insurer and pension provider known for supporting pension fund transitions in the Dutch market, has facilitated two major pension buyouts through its Zwitserleven brand—marking significant steps in the country...

Posted: Apr 10, 2025

Sompo names Jason Burns as SVP, Ceded Reinsurance

Jason Burns, previously of Chubb and Blue Atlantic Reinsurance, joined property and casualty (P&C) insurer and reinsurer Sompo last month as Senior Vice President (SVP), Ceded Reinsurance. Burns brings more than two decades of re/insurance ind...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Lincoln Financial & Bain Capital announce long-term strategic partnership

Lincoln Financial and Bain Capital have announced a long-term strategic partnership, with Bain Capital acquiring a 9.9% ownership stake in Lincoln for $825 million. As part of the deal, the two companies will establish a 10-year investment managem...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Marsh introduces CyberShore Bermuda exclusive excess cyber insurance facility

Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor within Marsh McLennan, has launched CyberShore Bermuda, an exclusive excess cyber insurance facility designed to provide Marsh clients with stronger protection and a streamlined experience. CyberShore Be...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Acrisure appoints Pelsinger Chief Administrative Officer, Wassersug named CTO

Global insurance broker Acrisure has announced the appointment of Mark Wassersug as Chief Technology Officer and Shawn Pelsinger as Chief Administrative Officer, effective later this month. Wassersug and Pelsinger will report to Greg Williams, Co-...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Botes to lead Gallagher Re’s South Africa team as Regional Director

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Riaan Botes as Regional Director – South Africa. With 25 years of experience in reinsurance, Botes brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to his new role. The executive is...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

EMEA insurers exposed to secondary effects of US tariffs and geopolitical instability

Fitch Ratings, a provider of credit ratings and financial analysis, has outlined the significant indirect risks facing EMEA insurers due to the ongoing US tariffs and resulting geopolitical tensions. While insurers in the region are not directly a...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Record-breaking transactions drive innovation in PRT market: Hymans Robertson

165 deals were transacted from 1 July to 31 December 2024 in the DB pension scheme risk transfer market, with a total value of £32.6 billion, marking a record-breaking second half of the year, according to a recent Hymans Robertson report. This be...

Posted: Apr 09, 2025