Reinsurance News
Reinsurance margins under pressure but we still like the business: Arch CEO
10th February 2026
Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s reinsurance arm delivered record underwriting income of $1.6 billion for the full year 2025, and while the firm saw property catastrophe rate declines between 10% and 20% at the January renewals, with additional pressure expected throughout 2026, CEO Nicolas Papadopoulo has emphasised that Arch still ... Read the full article
Analysts flag broker selloff as ‘overdone’ following OpenAI insurance app approval
10th February 2026
Following an insurance broker selloff earlier this week, widely attributed to our report that OpenAI approved the first AI app from an insurance provider on ChatGPT, several analyst firms weighed in on the roughly 9% average decline in the stock price. Many described the drop as “overdone” or an “overreaction”, with ... Read the full article
Chris Methven takes over as CyberCube CEO
9th February 2026
CyberCube, the cyber risk modeling and analytics firm, has appointed Chris Methven as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Pascal Millaire who has transitioned to Senior Advisor. Millaire has led CyberCube since its creation and steps down as CEO with the company well positioned to deliver on its goals. Methven joined ... Read the full article
Novoa named Country President of Chubb in Panama and Central America
10th February 2026
US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Diego Novoa as Country President of Chubb in Panama and Central America, succeeding Xavier Pazmiño, who will take on the role of EVP Marine COG. Novoa brings over 19 years of experience in the financial services sector to his new position. During his ... Read the full article
Specialist Risk Group launches Australian business
10th February 2026
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), an insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, has expanded its global footprint with the launch of its Australian business. SRG is positioning itself as an agile challenger focused on the mid-market, combining its global reach with a high-quality local team that brings long-standing relationships and ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Chandra and Park as People Solutions leaders in Asia
10th February 2026
Global insurance broker Lockton has appointed Subhash Chandra as Head of Life & Health Reinsurance – People Solutions, Asia, and Julian Park as Head of People Solutions, South Korea. The two appointments, which are effective February 9th, 2026, align with the broker’s commitment to expand and enhance its People Solutions capabilities ... Read the full article
Parametrix strengthens cyber & digital infrastructure solutions with three new hires
10th February 2026
Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, has announced the hire of three specialists that will support the accelerating demand for its cyber, contingent business interruption, and data centre insurance solutions. Due to high demand for new ways to manage cyber, technology downtime, and Service Level Agreement (SLA) exposure, Parametrix’s ... Read the full article
Corebridge posts adjusted operating income of $2.4bn in 2025 despite Fortitude Re accounting impact
10th February 2026
Despite a 2025 net loss of $366 million, largely driven by higher losses from the Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative and changes in the fair value of market risk benefits, Corebridge Financial emphasised strong underlying performance and improving earnings momentum in the final quarter of 2025. The life and retirement ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance promotes Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit, International
10th February 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has promoted Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit for Markel International, effective immediately. In his new role, Amlot will report to Carl Titterton, Divisional Managing Director of Trade Credit, Political Risk and Surety. He will be responsible for developing and leading ... Read the full article
US insurer Cincinnati posts rise in Q4 and FY’25 net income
10th February 2026
US primary insurer Cincinnati Financial Corporation generated net income of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase on the prior year's $405 million, while the property and casualty (P&C) insurance arm recorded a slightly higher combined ratio of 85.2%. Group-wide, earned premiums rose by 10% year-on-year to $2.6 ... Read the full article
Henning Schuemmer joins TFP as Senior Marine Underwriter
10th February 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has strengthened its team with the appointment of Henning Schuemmer as a Senior Marine Underwriter. Schuemmer will be based in Dublin, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in the marine sector, encompassing both broking and underwriting. His extensive knowledge ... Read the full article
Oasis launches industry-owned not-for-profit cat modelling SaaS platform
10th February 2026
Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (Oasis LMF), a not-for-profit open source catastrophe modelling platform, has launched Oasis Software as a Service Limited (Oasis SaaS) - an industry-owned, vendor-neutral platform designed to preserve independence and choice. Oasis SaaS leverages its robust technology to target the delivery of enterprise-scale performance, while operating through an ... Read the full article
Verisk appoints Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business
10th February 2026
Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, has appointed Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business, effective immediately. In his new role, Kauderer will lead a team that delivers solutions to help insurers and claims ecosystem participants streamline the claims process for policyholders with greater ... Read the full article
Helix launches London property offering backed by PartnerRe
10th February 2026
Helix Underwriting Partners Bermuda has launched its London property offering, Helix International, which has been trading since the start of the year in partnership with PartnerRe Insurance Programs and provides capacity for direct and facultative property business within the London Market. Helix explained that the London D&F program offers capacity of ... Read the full article
Arch reports 32.3% rise in Q4’25 underwriting income
10th February 2026
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has reported a 32.3% year-on-year rise in underwriting income to $827 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, with a strong performance in both insurance and reinsurance. Group-wide, the combined ratio improved by 4.4 percentage points to 80.6%, down from 85% in ... Read the full article
Talanx reports record net income of €2.48bn for 2025
10th February 2026
Based on preliminary consolidated unaudited figures, Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re, increased its net income for the 2025 financial year by 25% to a record €2.48 billion. The group attributed the result to strong operating performance and favourable claims experience in the second half of the year. Both Primary ... Read the full article
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