Reinsurance News
SCOR supports major new AI infrastructure insurance facility as lead insurer
16th January 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR has joined a consortium of more than 10 leading re/insurers to back a recently launched insurance facility designed to support artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure. Introduced by Advanced Technology Assurance (ATA), and valued at up to $750 million, this facility is described as the first ... Read the full article
Chris Jackson to succeed Charlie Burgess as PIB Group’s U&D business CEO
16th January 2026
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Chris Jackson as CEO for its Underwriting & Distribution (U&D) business. Jackson will be taking over the role from Charlie Burgess, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. The changes will be effective from 1 April 2026. Burgess is departing from ... Read the full article
PwC’s Jim Bichard to join Lloyd’s as CFO as Alexandra Cliff departs
16th January 2026
Jim Bichard, the current leader of PwC's global insurance division, will take over as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace in April 2026, replacing Alexandra Cliff. Almost a year ago, Cliff was announced as Burkhard Keese's successor as CFO of Lloyd's, having served as ... Read the full article
Aon’s new Resilience Quotient suggests priorities will shift from static risk management
16th January 2026
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has released insights from its new, data-driven tool to help organisations build sustainable resilience and promote growth, called Aon's Resilience Quotient, which has been developed in collaboration with Gallup, an American multinational analytics and advisory company. The broker explains that its Resilience Quotient ... Read the full article
Willis appoints James Tedder as Director, International Property
16th January 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of James Tedder as Director within its International Property team, part of Willis Direct & Facultative Global Specialty. Tedder brings more than 15 years of industry experience. He joins WTW from Marsh, where he worked from July 2010, initially joining as an Account ... Read the full article
Chotima Puasiri named Chief Representative of Munich Re Thailand
16th January 2026
Munich Re Thailand, part of the global reinsurer, has appointed Chotima Puasiri as Chief Representative, effective March 1st, 2026. She joins from the reinsurer's primary insurance arm, ERGO Insurance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., where she served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Product Management and Underwriting Strategy. In her new role, Puasiri reports ... Read the full article
ICA escalates Victoria bushfires to Insurance Catastrophe as claims mount
16th January 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has escalated its significant event declaration to an Insurance Catastrophe for the dozens of bushfires impacting Victoria since 7 January, which have collectively burned about 985,000 acres. According to Aon's weekly catastrophe report, the fires have damaged or destroyed roughly 260 houses and 900 structures, ... Read the full article
AM Best maintains stable outlook on India’s non-life sector amid regulatory initiatives and reforms
16th January 2026
AM Best has reaffirmed a stable outlook for India’s non-life insurance sector, pointing to favourable macroeconomic conditions and strong demand, supported by regulatory initiatives and reforms. While the segment’s growth slowed in 2025 due to fire-segment pricing pressure, weaker motor expansion, and accounting changes for long-term policies, the rating agency said ... Read the full article
ICW Group strengthens Specialty arm with ART solutions and key appointment
16th January 2026
ICW Group, a national insurance carrier providing specialised risk and coverage solutions, has expanded its ICW Specialty business unit with the introduction of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) solutions and the appointment of Travis Murnan as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The move is part of ICW Group’s ... Read the full article
Optalitix teams up with Dutch MGA Intermont to drive digital transformation
16th January 2026
Optalitix, an InsurTech in underwriting and pricing, has entered into a strategic partnership with Intermont, a Dutch MGA and part of the Acrisure group, to accelerate its digital transformation and deliver a flagship Optalitix deployment in the Netherlands. The collaboration will modernise Intermont’s pricing and underwriting operations while establishing a solid ... Read the full article
Ling Ong succeeds Fleur Rochester as London Market FOIL President
16th January 2026
The London Market Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected Ling Ong, Partner at law firm Weightmans, as President, succeeding Fleur Rochester, Partner at Kennedys. London Market FOIL is a division of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) that focuses specifically on the needs of the global insurance and reinsurance markets operating ... Read the full article
eMaxx expands commercial P&C solutions with new tech-driven Reciprocal Insurance Exchange
16th January 2026
eMaxx, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) and attorney-in-fact providing policyholder-owned alternative risk insurance solutions, has announced the launch of the eMaxx Reciprocal Insurance Exchange, a commercial property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer. The Reciprocal, an Arkansas-based entity owned by its policyholder subscribers, will offer commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance solutions, ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance Intl. promotes Simone Lewis to London PI Underwriting Manager
16th January 2026
Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has promoted Simone Lewis to London Market Professional Indemnity (PI) Underwriting Manager. In her new role, Lewis will oversee all underwriting activities for the London Market PI portfolio, providing comprehensive coverage across a ... Read the full article
Data and automation to define the next era of reinsurance, says Send
15th January 2026
Reinsurance is entering a new era with a systemic shift in how capacity is sourced and managed, driven by a convergence of granular data analytics, widespread technology adoption, and a diversifying pool of global capital, Send analysts stated in a recent report. Moreover, no longer content to compete solely on price ... Read the full article
Brenda Stewart to lead AIG’s Captive Management & Advisory team
15th January 2026
Brenda Stewart has been promoted to Head of Captive Management & Advisory at global insurer American International Group (AIG). In her new role, Stewart will be responsible for leading the global captive management, segregated cell and advisory groups within AIG Captive Solutions. She will also oversee client relationship management, new business development, ... Read the full article
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