Reinsurance News
Distinguished Programs expands into reinsurance market with new Antares Re-backed platform
9th June 2026
National MGA and insurance program manager Distinguished Programs has expanded into the reinsurance market with the addition of Distinguished Reinsurance (DistinguishedRe), a new platform focused on property reinsurance, led by Frank DiPaola. With more than 25 years of reinsurance experience, DiPaola will serve as President of DistinguishedRe Property, leading a dedicated ... Read the full article
Hyperscale data centres a growing but increasingly selective opportunity for re/insurers: S&P
9th June 2026
As hyperscale data centre campuses push construction-phase total insured values into the $20 billion–$50 billion range, markets are adjusting to a step-change in asset scale, with S&P highlighting a growing but increasingly selective opportunity for re/insurers. A new report from the rating agency suggested that as capital spending on hyperscale data ... Read the full article
US flood landscape a strategic opportunity for incumbents and disruptors alike: Vardigans, Fathom
9th June 2026
Harry Vardigans, Head of Insurance at Fathom, has suggested the US flood insurance market presents a “profound opportunity” to both reimagine existing and innovate new flood risk products ahead of the July 1 reinsurance renewals. Speaking with Reinsurance News in a recent interview, Vardigans suggested a “new wave” of agile capacity ... Read the full article
ICEYE targets global expansion as latest funding round surpasses €1bn
9th June 2026
ICEYE, a provider of sovereign intelligence from space, has raised €450 million (USD 520 million) in a primary Series F funding round led by General Atlantic, at a valuation of more than €10 billion (USD 12 billion). Combined with a secondary placement, the total raised from this funding round exceeded ... Read the full article
MSIG USA receives AM Best A+ rating affirmations and new rating for E&S insurer
9th June 2026
MSIG USA, the US insurance arm of global insurer MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, has announced that its newly launched excess and surplus (E&S) lines carrier, MSIG Specialty Insurance America, Inc., has been assigned an A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating and an "aa" (Superior) Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating by AM Best. The ... Read the full article
Cyber, AI and economic pressures dominate insurance concerns in RiskScan 2026
9th June 2026
According to RiskScan 2026, a cross-market research study by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Munich Re US, cyber incidents, economic pressures, and artificial intelligence have emerged as the top concerns across five key insurance market segments, underscoring the growing interconnectedness of modern risk. For the 2026 edition, Munich Re US ... Read the full article
Aon Germany Reinsurance CEO Jan-Oliver Thofern to retire
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced that Jan-Oliver Thofern, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance and Chairman of the Country Board for Aon in Germany, will retire from his roles, effective January 1st, 2027. Until his retirement, Thofern will continue to perform his duties in ... Read the full article
Ruchi Jain named Principal Officer of Saudi Re’s IIO-GIFT City, India Branch
9th June 2026
Saudi Re, a MENA region reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Ruchi Jain as Principal Officer of its IIO-GIFT City, India Branch. In January 2026, Saudi Re obtained approvals from Saudi and Indian authorities to open a branch in GIFT City, India. Having been active in the Indian market for over ... Read the full article
Lumos Insurance adds Kenny as MD & SVP, Global Retirement and Protection
9th June 2026
Lumos Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, a financial services holding company, has appointed Tom Kenny as Managing Director (MD) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Global Retirement and Protection to establish its global reinsurance operations. In his new role, Kenny will also support Lumos’ senior-market and retirement business ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re completes third asset-intensive block reinsurance deal with Anshin Life
9th June 2026
Life reinsurer Pacific Life Re has announced its third asset-intensive block reinsurance deal with Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Anshin Life), a domestic life insurance subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings. Focused on in-force whole of life policies, the deal is designed to mitigate long-term interest rate risk within ... Read the full article
Fitch maintains neutral outlook for global insurance sector despite uncertain conditions
9th June 2026
Resilient business conditions across most insurance markets have continued in the face of mounting pressure from the US–Iran war, weaker economic growth, higher inflation, and rising government bond yields, leading Fitch Ratings to remain 'neutral' on the global insurance sector as of mid-year 2026. The ratings agency's global insurance sector outlook ... Read the full article
ANV expands workers’ compensation platform with ASIA acquisition
9th June 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Associated Specialty Insurance Agency LLC (ASIA), a wholesale commercial insurance agency focused primarily on workers’ compensation insurance. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Springfield, Pennsylvania, ASIA is a specialist wholesale agency with more than ... Read the full article
United Insurance Brokers strengthens binder division with appointment of Kevin Webb
9th June 2026
United Insurance Brokers (UIB), an international independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Kevin Webb as Divisional Director – Binders, reinforcing the company’s focus on expanding its transportation and US binder capabilities. Webb joins UIB with over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, particularly across North American markets and ... Read the full article
Consilium introduces Scriptus commercial binding facility for UK brokers
9th June 2026
Consilium, a specialty re.insurance broker, has launched Scriptus, a newly established platform designed to provide brokers with access to an exclusive complex commercial binding facility. The new offering has been created to give UK brokers access to A-rated capacity, competitive pricing and a broad underwriting appetite. Through Scriptus, brokers can place ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International names Kendra Felisky as Chair of the Boards of AIUK & AMAL
9th June 2026
Arch Insurance International has named Kendra Felisky as Chair of the Boards of Arch Insurance (UK) Limited (AIUK) and Arch Managing Agency Limited (AMAL), following the retirement of Patrick Storey from the role. Felisky is a highly experienced Independent Non-Executive Director and insurance professional who has served on the Boards of ... Read the full article
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