Reinsurance News
Two-week Middle East ceasefire insufficient to shift risk pricing: Rudman, Aon
10th April 2026
Stephen Rudman, Head of Marine for Asia at global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon, has said that a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict is insufficient to materially alter risk pricing or an underwriting stance. On April 8, the United States, Iran and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers better prepared for a softening market than ever before: JP Morgan
10th April 2026
A new report from JP Morgan has suggested reinsurers are better prepared than ever for a softening market, though price declines are expected to catch up with the sector eventually, particularly as Q1 2026 is likely to deliver far lower-than-normal catastrophe losses. JP Morgan anticipates total insured losses from natural catastrophes ... Read the full article
TFP’s Pine Walk launches new Capital Solutions business
9th April 2026
Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), has announced the launch of a new Capital Solutions business called Mezura Capital Partners, which will be headquartered in Bermuda. Mezura Capital, led by Shireen Gammoh as CEO, has been established to offer strategic capital solutions and forging partnerships with ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s shareholders elect Jean-Jacques Henchoz as new Board member and approve dividend
10th April 2026
Jean‑Jacques Henchoz, the former Chief Executive Officer of large European reinsurer Hannover Re, has been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors of Swiss Re, another of Europe's big four reinsurance companies. Back in February, Swiss Re revealed its plan to nominate Henchoz to its Board, and ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual establishes $600m endowment to support long-term community resilience
10th April 2026
Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the establishment of a $600 million endowment for Liberty Mutual Foundation to build stronger and more resilient communities. This meaningful investment marks a significant milestone in the company's longstanding commitment to supporting people and communities through enduring philanthropic programs and partnerships. The endowment creates a self-sustaining source ... Read the full article
Aon integrates new AI benchmarks into Radford McLagan Compensation Database
10th April 2026
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and roles intensifies across industries, global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has launched enhancements to its Radford McLagan Compensation Database. The new platform capabilities integrate data, real‑time insights and automation to deliver a seamless experience for HR leaders. It now reports AI-specific job families, ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Jesse Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability
10th April 2026
Great American Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer, has announced the promotion of Jesse F. Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability, effective 27th April 2026. Gutierrez will succeed Reina L. Gregorio, who will be retiring in July after more than 13 years with the company. Gutierrez joined Great American Insurance Group ... Read the full article
Triple-I urges caution amid ‘somewhat below average’ Atlantic hurricane season forecast
10th April 2026
While a “somewhat below average” hurricane season is forecasted for 2026 in the Atlantic Basin, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) is advising insurers to remain cautious, as it only takes one major storm to shatter loss expectations in a high-inflation environment. 13 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes are ... Read the full article
Miguel Araújo to lead Iberia business at Gallagher Re
10th April 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberia business. Araújo brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial experience, supporting the development of solutions and the management of client relationships. Araújo will ... Read the full article
Evercore ISI flags mounting pressures across P&C insurance
10th April 2026
Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, has outlined a challenging backdrop for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector in its first-quarter 2026 preview, pointing to increasing cyclical pressure across commercial, personal, and reinsurance markets. Evercore ISI emphasises that a combination of softening pricing conditions and ongoing technological disruption ... Read the full article
CopperPoint names Kellen Booher as President and CEO in planned leadership transition
10th April 2026
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution. He steps into the role following Marc Schmittlein, who previously announced his intention to retire and will ... Read the full article
ACORD finds majority of insurance M&A deals create shareholder value amid strategic shift
10th April 2026
ACORD, the standards-setting organisation serving the insurance sector, has released an updated version of its report Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions: Drivers, Implications & Outcomes, providing a detailed examination of consolidation trends across the industry. The publication assesses what is driving insurer acquisitions today and considers the consequences for business models, technology ... Read the full article
American Integrity appoints Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer
10th April 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, has announced the appointment of Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer, effective 6th April 2026. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will transition to a consulting role while continuing to serve on the board of the company’s insurance subsidiary ... Read the full article
Brookfield Wealth Solutions reports strong year-end 2025 capital position
10th April 2026
Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd., an international insurance and wealth solutions provider, has reported its capital position as at year-end 2025, with close to $20 billion in group capital held across its regulated insurance subsidiaries and holding entities. Total capital has risen markedly from $5.7 billion in 2022 to $19.8 billion at ... Read the full article
Sixfold integrates with Munich Re’s Realytix Zero to automate underwriting workflow
10th April 2026
AI underwriting company Sixfold, has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform, Realytix Zero. Now live, the integration enables Realytix Zero users to incorporate Sixfold’s risk analysis of submissions directly into their products. This creates a complete, AI-driven workflow within the Realytix Zero platform, ... Read the full article
Canada Life names Rhian Littlewood as BPA Strategic Delivery Director
10th April 2026
Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pensions and investment solutions, has named Rhian Littlewood as Strategic Delivery Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective 7 April 2026. In the position, Littlewood will support the continued expansion of the firm’s BPA operations. She will join the BPA Senior Leadership Team, reporting ... Read the full article
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