Reinsurance News

Active Re receives approval to operate as admitted reinsurer in Argentina

Barbados-based reinsurer Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re) has received authorisation to operate as an admitted reinsurer in Argentina. This aligns with the reinsurer’s long-term disciplined and selective growth strategy to streng...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

QBE secures $400m of international peak peril reinsurance with latest cat bond

QBE, the Australia-headquartered global insurance and reinsurance company, has now successfully closed its latest catastrophe bond to secure the $400 million of international peak peril reinsurance from the Bridge Street Re Ltd. (Series 2025-2) is...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Verisk withdraws from AccuLynx acquisition

Verisk, a data analytics and technology provider to the insurance and energy industries, has terminated its definitive agreement to purchase AccuLynx, a SaaS platform providing end-to-end business management workflow for residential property contr...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Global property cat ROL down 12% at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Guy Carpenter

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s Global Property Catastrophe Rate on Line (ROL) Index was down 12% at the January 1st 2026 renewals, with per risk placements flat to down 15% depending on region. In its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

HW International B.V. to rebrand as Dubois

HW International B.V., a privately owned specialist insurance broker group headquartered in the Netherlands, plans to adopt Dubois as its new trading name, effective early 2026. HW International B.V. supports clients globally, providing specialist...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Whitecap confirms space underwriting capacity from Jan 1

Whitecap Underwriting Europe s.r.o., a reinsurance managing general agent, will commence its space underwriting capacity on January 1st, 2026, through its division Whitecap Aerospace. Utilising an A-rated insurer, Whitecap Aerospace will deploy up...

Posted: Dec 30, 2025

Topsail Re joins Mutual Re’s ownership group

Cayman Islands domiciled reinsurance company, Topsail Re, will be added to Mutual Re’s ownership group effective January 1st, 2026, joining Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Moto...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Risksmith Insurance launches DIC earthquake offering for property risks

Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on providing insurance solutions for complex excess and surplus (E&S) risks, has launched an earthquake programme offering flexibility, deep technical experti...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Buyers benefited from favourable dynamics at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Aon

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon reports that competition among reinsurance companies was particularly strong in the US, as buyers of protection took advantage of favourable 1.1 renewal dynamics. Aon will release its full Reinsur...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Marsh UK renews Slipstream with lead insurer Markel

Marsh UK has announced the renewal of Slipstream, its dedicated marine, cargo, and logistics facility, with Markel as the lead insurer. “As the industry continues to face volatility due to choke points along several trade routes, Slipstream offers...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Dedicated reinsurance capital to reach $660bn in 2025: Guy Carpenter

According to Guy Carpenter’s January 2026 renewal report, dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to rise by around 9% in 2025, reaching $660 billion, driven by a 10% increase in alternative capital. Dean Klisura, Guy Carpenter’s Presiden...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Triple-I reports early signs of stabilisation in US homeowners insurance market

According to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), a US-based insurance industry research and education organisation, rising premiums and tighter coverage options continue to challenge household budgets across the country. At the same ti...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

SanlamAllianz Re appoints Shawn Kriedemann as CUO

SanlamAllianz Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, has announced the appointment of Shawn Kriedemann as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1st January 2026. Kriedemann brings more than 35 years of experience across Africa an...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Alliant to serve as broker for second phase of $2bn NYC tunnelling project

Alliant Insurance Services has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, North America’s largest transportation network, as insurance broker for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, a $2 billion project that began in September 20...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Munich Re names Eric Zhao as CEO of Beijing Branch

Munich Re, a global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Eric Zhao as Chief Executive Officer of its Beijing Branch. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2026, s...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Jireh & Strategic Risk Solutions launch next-gen operational service for reinsurance and ILS market

Jireh, a reinsurance innovation solutions provider, and Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, have launched OpIngen, a next-generation operations service for the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS)...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Gallagher Bassett notes shift in Lloyd’s claims management to “hurdle principle”

The change of Lloyd’s claims management to a “hurdle principle” places the delivery of high-quality claims services among the key fundamental responsibilities of managing agents, positioning it alongside underwriting and governance as a strategic...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

JAB Insurance to acquire Utmost Group’s Life and Pensions business

JAB Insurance, the global insurance business of JAB Holding Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Utmost Group plc its Life and Pensions (ULP) business. ULP is a UK life and pensions platform with more than £5 billion of...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Accelerated softening across many lines at Jan 1 renewals as reinsurer capital grows: Guy Carpenter

A recent report by Marsh McLennan’s reinsurance broking arm, Guy Carpenter, reveals that expanded reinsurance capacity available at the key January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewals, accelerated softening of pricing across many lines of business...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Karolien Gielen to succeed Filip Coremans as Ageas Managing Director Asia

International insurance group Ageas has announced the appointment of Karolien Gielen as Managing Director Asia and Business Development, effective 1 February 2026. Gielen, currently Managing Director Business Development (including Strategy, CDSO,...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Model Context Protocol introduces a new phase of AI-driven cyber risk: KYND

As Model Context Protocol (MCP) usage accelerates, KYND is calling on the insurance industry to rethink its approach to cyber exposure and to increase technical awareness of MCP, as it introduces a new class of systemic risk that is easy for cyber...

Posted: Dec 29, 2025

Reinsurers face pressure on growing top-line and maintaining margin in 2026: Autonomous

After several years of outperformance, European reinsurers’ momentum has stalled, with analysts warning that sustaining top-line growth and margins will be increasingly challenging in 2026 amid a softening pricing cycle, according to a recent repo...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Gammon appointed Head of Marine & Aviation, AXIS Global Markets

Lee Gammon has been promoted to the newly created position of Head of Marine & Aviation of AXIS Global Markets, the global insurance and reinsurance operations of AXIS Capital, effective January 1, 2026. Gammon has been with the company since...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Globe Life establishes Bermuda reinsurance affiliate

Globe Life Inc., a US-domiciled holding company specialising in life and supplemental health insurance, has announced the formation and licensing of Globe Life Re Ltd. as a Bermuda Class C insurer to provide reinsurance support for insurance busin...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025

Howden advises K2 on launch of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1954

Howden Capital Markets & Advisory and Howden Capital Solutions will serve as financial advisors to MGA platform K2 Insurance Services as it launches Syndicate 1954 for the 2026 YOA, in partnership with Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading n...

Posted: Dec 24, 2025