Reinsurance News

Vantage hires Lisa Pickard to lead new Fac reinsurance business

3rd November 2026

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurance and reinsurance business, has launched a new Facultative Reinsurance line of business, led by industry executive Lisa Pickard as President. Reporting directly to Vantage CEO Greg Hendrick, Pickard will head the division, taking charge of team recruitment, strategic direction, risk appetite, and broker-partner relationships. “She ... Read the full article

Miller names Stubbings as CEO of Reinsurance and Masters as Chairman

3rd November 2026

Miller, an independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Peter Stubbings as CEO of Reinsurance, alongside Gary Masters as Chairman of Reinsurance. Stubbings brings more than four decades of reinsurance and leadership experience, broad technical expertise and long-standing client relationships across London, Bermuda, the Caribbean and the ... Read the full article

Legacy roundtable: Establishing trust key to a successful legacy partnership as client expectations evolve

3rd November 2026

In recent years, shifting client needs and expectations have led to a more proactive legacy market focused on broader strategic uses, and as acquirers, brokers and advisers work to secure repeat and new business, establishing trust and partnership is vital, according to market experts. Last month, Reinsurance News, in partnership with ... Read the full article

Ardonagh appoints Mallory Motley as Head of International Placement

3rd November 2026

The Ardonagh Group, a large independent insurance distribution platform, has announced the appointment of Mallory Motley as Head of International Placement. Motley will work as part of the firm’s Group Placement team, led by Ron Hayes, and play a key role in advancing Ardonagh’s approach to international markets. She will work ... Read the full article

Non-life run-off deals reach 25 and $3.46bn so far in 2026: PwC

3rd November 2026

PwC’s Q3 2026 review has revealed that 10 non-life run-off transactions were publicly disclosed during the quarter, involving six different acquirers and representing approximately $2.6 billion in gross liabilities, marking a significant increase in transaction value following a quieter first half of the year, when 15 deals involving approximately $849 ... Read the full article

Singapore to anchor new data centre insurance facility, developed by industry consortium

3rd November 2026

A group of industry players are collaborating to develop a dedicated data centre insurance facility in Singapore to address the Asia-Pacific region’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure risks. Announced by Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference ... Read the full article

The Fidelis Partnership announces plans for Singapore reinsurance expansion in 2027

3rd November 2026

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a global specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriting business, has outlined plans to establish a new Lloyd’s service company in Singapore, expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific insurance market. The proposed entity, The Fidelis Partnership APAC (TFP APAC), is scheduled to commence underwriting on 1 January 2027, pending ... Read the full article

Greenlight Re’s net income rises to $3.2m for Q3’26 with CoR of 90.5%

3rd November 2026

Cayman Islands-domiciled Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a provider of multiline property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has reported a rise in net income to $3.2 million for Q3'26 compared to a net loss of $4.4 million in Q3’25. As net income rebounded in the quarter, for the first nine months of ... Read the full article

RenRe appoints Nicole Valadao as Global Head of Reinsurance Operations

3rd November 2026

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe, a global provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, has appointed Nicole Valadao as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Reinsurance Operations, following nearly a decade leading the company's Internal Audit function. In her new role, Valadao will work alongside RenaissanceRe's Reinsurance Operations team and Business Solutions Group, focusing on ... Read the full article

Coface’s 9M’26 revenue rises 1.9% to €1.413bn

3rd November 2026

Coface has reported a 1.9% increase in revenue to €1.413 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in services revenue and a stronger contribution from investment income. Revenue for the period ended September was up from €1.387bn in the corresponding period last year. Notably, insurance revenue rose 0.6% ... Read the full article

Liberty Specialty Markets names Richard Richards to lead London property D&F business

3rd November 2026

Liberty Specialty Markets (Liberty), the specialty insurance and reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has named Richard Richards as its new Head of Property Direct and Facultative (D&F), effective 2 November 2026. The London-based appointment will see Richards take charge of the insurer's property D&F operations in the capital, reporting ... Read the full article

AXA XL expands Rana Gillmon’s role to lead East Zone

3rd November 2026

AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has expanded Rana Gillmon's role to include Head of Client & Distribution, East and Private Equity Client Relations, Americas. Her expanded remit will include leading client and distribution activities in the East Zone of the United States. Currently, Gillmon develops and ... Read the full article

APAC reinsurance buyers benefit from market softening, but outcomes remain risk-dependent: OneGlobal

3rd November 2026

Asia Pacific reinsurance buyers are broadly benefiting from market softening, with greater competition and more choice, according to Tom Curtis, Partner, Specialty & Reinsurance Consultancy, and Gary Moran, Senior Partner, Aviation & Transportation, at OneGlobal. However, APAC remains a patchwork of markets, with outcomes continuing to depend on territory, class, ... Read the full article

Hiscox Re net ICWP reduces in 9M’26 amid deliberate cycle management

3rd November 2026

Hiscox Re, the reinsurance operation of specialist insurer Hiscox, increased its gross insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) by 4.5% to $1.13 billion in the first nine months of 2026, although net ICWP decreased by 7.5% to $486.1 million as the firm actively reduced net natural catastrophe exposure, particularly in retro. The ... Read the full article

WTW names Kisha Tyrrell as Head of Captive and Insurance Management Solutions Bermuda

3rd November 2026

WTW, an international advisory, insurance broking and risk solutions group, has appointed Kisha Tyrrell to lead its captive and insurance management operations in Bermuda, following her promotion from Head of Underwriting and Claims in the territory. Tyrrell will be responsible for developing its captive insurance management activities in Bermuda, with particular ... Read the full article