Reinsurance News
Hybrid fronting can bring new or underpenetrated risks into the insurance market: Marry, Bridgehaven
23rd September 2026
Fiona Marry, European CEO of specialty insurer Bridgehaven, said hybrid fronting has the potential to grow the insurance market by bringing new or underpenetrated risks into the market, making specialist underwriting expertise accessible to institutional capital, and making regulated capacity accessible to MGAs. Bridgehaven is a specialty insurer which operates a ... Read the full article
Reliability & predictability key for Mapfre Re amid shift to higher quality relationships: San Basilio
23rd September 2026
Javier San Basilio Pardo, General Manager at global reinsurer Mapfre Re, expects the way the reinsurance industry handles relationships to shift in the coming years, and also anticipates a drive for more customised solutions. Reinsurance News spoke with San Basilio at RVS 2026 in Monte Carlo about a range of industry ... Read the full article
Discipline and innovation underpin Canada Life Re’s growth strategy: CEO Poulin
22nd September 2026
Canada Life Re has delivered double-digit earnings growth for much of the past decade, with recent expansion driven by strong demand for Capital Solutions, supported by its strategy to remain disciplined, innovative, and client focused, according to CEO, Jeff Poulin. As Canada Life Re continues to originate attractive opportunities through a ... Read the full article
Holistic, enduring partnerships key as reinsurance capital grows: Hannover Re’s Althoff
23rd September 2026
As reinsurance capital is more abundant and client needs become increasingly complex, cedents are looking for holistic, enduring partnerships built on predictability and aligned profitability, Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty at Hannover Re, noted during Aon’s latest Capital Outlook panel. Anshuman Srivastava, Global Chief Broking ... Read the full article
Arcadian Risk Capital appoints Matthew Mullen to lead US Enterprise Casualty expansion
23rd September 2026
Arcadian Risk Capital, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) operating across Bermuda, Ireland, the UK and the US, has appointed Matthew Mullen as Executive Vice President as the company establishes a new presence in the US Enterprise Casualty market. Mullen, who will be based in New York, has been appointed to ... Read the full article
Reinsurance access remains critical to Florida market’s stability, says Morningstar DBRS
23rd September 2026
A new report from Morningstar DBRS has suggested that, given Florida's significant hurricane exposure, continued access to "affordable and readily available" reinsurance will remain critical to the market's long-term stability and financial strength. "Florida's residential property insurance market has undergone a significant transformation after the severe disruption it experienced between 2020 ... Read the full article
Fathom makes UK region of flagship global catastrophe model freely available
23rd September 2026
Fathom, a specialist in flood risk modelling, has announced that the UK region of its flagship flood catastrophe model, Global Flood Cat, is now free to access. The move allows re/insurers, brokers and financial institutions to access validated, climate-conditioned flood risk data to support underwriting, capital allocation and risk management decisions. Acquired ... Read the full article
CFC introduces affirmative AI cover for intellectual property risks
23rd September 2026
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks, has introduced affirmative artificial intelligence (AI) coverage as part of its Intellectual Property policy. The new wording is intended to provide greater clarity over how the policy responds to intellectual property claims involving AI. Businesses are increasingly using AI in the development, creation ... Read the full article
Bohnert named EMEA MD of Life Solutions, Strategy and Technology Group
23rd September 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Dr. Fabian Bohnert as EMEA Managing Director of Life Solutions, Strategy and Technology Group, effective immediately. Based in Stuttgart, Bohnert will lead Life Solutions, including the firm’s PathWise platform, across Germany and the DACH region, overseeing advisory, capital and technology strategy ... Read the full article
TFP appoints Peter Williams and Gary McInally to Pink Walk’s leadership team
23rd September 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has announced leadership appointments at Pine Walk, its specialist MGA platform, with Peter Williams joining as Chief Underwriting Officer and Gary McInally as CEO of Pine Walk Capital Limited and Managing Director of Pine Walk. In his new role, Williams will ... Read the full article
Significant rate decreases have been approved for Florida homeowners insurance: OIR
23rd September 2026
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has approved significant rate decreases for homeowners insurance, benefiting over 62,000 policyholders across the state upon renewal. The move underscores a growing trend of rate relief and market stabilisation following comprehensive legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the state's property and casualty sector. The Florida Office of Insurance ... Read the full article
Howden appoints John Zern to senior Health and Benefits role in the US
23rd September 2026
Howden, the global insurance broker specialising in insurance, reinsurance and risk advisory services, has appointed John Zern as Vice Chair of Health and Benefits at Howden US. Zern will take on a senior leadership role within Howden’s US Health and Benefits business, where he will work on expanding the practice’s reach ... Read the full article
Fenlon joins Canada Life as Operations Director for BPA
23rd September 2026
Canada Life, a large financial services and insurance company, has announced the appointment of Mark Fenlon as Operations Director for Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA), effective immediately. Mark joins Canada Life’s BPA Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Dominic Moret, Managing Director, BPA, who commented: "Mark’s appointment reflects the ... Read the full article
RAA names John Bender as Chairman and Christopher Donelan as Vice Chairman
23rd September 2026
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a US trade association representing companies operating in the reinsurance sector, has announced changes to its board leadership, with John Bender appointed Chairman and Christopher Donelan named Vice Chairman. Bender, who is Chairman of Reinsurance and Risk Management at Allied World Assurance Company, takes over ... Read the full article
VIG expands telematics offering in CEE with Dolphin Technologies stake acquisition
23rd September 2026
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG), an Austria-based insurance group operating across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has acquired a 25% stake in Dolphin Technologies, a Vienna-based technology company. The completion of this transaction is still subject to the necessary approval by the Federal Competition Authority. Through this investment, VIG reinforces a collaboration established ... Read the full article
Marsh and WEF call for place-based resilience to support insurability and reinsurance capacity
23rd September 2026
Marsh, a global insurance broking and risk management firm, and the World Economic Forum, an international organisation focused on public-private cooperation, are calling for greater investment in place-based resilience to support insurance and reinsurance availability and affordability as climate-related losses increase. According to Marsh and the World Economic Forum, insurance and ... Read the full article
Specialist Risk Group unifies wholesale operations under new global risk proposition
23rd September 2026
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a specialist insurance group focused on broking, underwriting and risk management, has consolidated its wholesale operations under a new proposition, SRG Global Risk Solutions, as part of efforts to provide brokers with more streamlined access to its specialist capabilities. The new structure brings Miles Smith, CBC Partnership, ... Read the full article
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