Reinsurance News
Zurich appoints Amit Kalra to lead new Global Capability Center in India
28th April 2026
Large international insurer Zurich has launched a new Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad, India, and appointed Amit Kalra as Head of Zurich Capability Centres, effective 1 July 2026. The insurer stated that this move reinforces its focus on advancing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to "transform" insurance. The new centre is ... Read the full article
Apollo announces appointment of Paul Thomas and launch of sports and entertainment offering
28th April 2026
Apollo, part of the Skyward Group, has announced both the appointment of Paul Thomas and the expansion of its specialty division through the launch of a sports and entertainment (S&E) class of business. The company states that this development brings S&E together with its established contingency and accident & health (A&H) ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown’s Q1’26 total revenues rise 35%
28th April 2026
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, in its first-quarter 2026 unaudited results, posted total revenues of $1.9 billion, up $497 million, or 35.4% compared to $1.4 billion in Q1’25. The broker has reported income before income taxes of $533 million for this quarter, a rise ... Read the full article
Miller names Lockton’s Graham Wynes as Head of Claims
28th April 2026
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, Miller, has appointed Graham Wynes as Head of Claims, effective April 28th, 2026, based in London. In his new role, Wynes will report to Tim Norman, Chief Executive Officer, Miller UK, and will lead the broker's global claims function. Miller explained that Wynes' deep expertise in ... Read the full article
Beazley finds growing gap between business confidence and cyber resilience as risks intensify
28th April 2026
Specialist insurer Beazley's Risk & Resilience: Cyber Threat and Tech Advances 2026 report, based on insights from 3,500 business leaders worldwide, identifies a clear disconnect between how organisations perceive their ability to withstand cyber incidents and the scale of the risks they face. Beazley finds that cyber risk remains the most ... Read the full article
Conduit Re CFO Elaine Whelan to retire in Q3’26
28th April 2026
Elaine Whelan, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a multi-line Bermuda-based reinsurer, has informed the Board of her intention to retire. Whelan will continue serving in her current roles to ensure a smooth transition and will step down from the ... Read the full article
Lynx Specialty joins with Property Guardian to strengthen wildfire risk underwriting
28th April 2026
Lynx Specialty, an excess and surplus (E&S) insurance programme specialising in commercial property, has partnered with Property Guardian to support its expansion into wildfire-exposed markets. The arrangement is intended to give Lynx Specialty’s underwriters more precise, property-level insight into wildfire exposure, enabling the company to consider commercial risks that might otherwise ... Read the full article
Saudi Re completes surplus distribution, reverses SAR 53.5m
28th April 2026
MENA-region reinsurer Saudi Re has completed the implementation of its reinsurance surplus distribution policy, a strategic move that is expected to provide a significant boost to its financial performance in the coming months. In a statement to the Saudi Exchange, the company confirmed it has completed the necessary procedures to settle ... Read the full article
Mark Kahf named Head Property Switzerland at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
28th April 2026
Mark Kahf has been appointed Head Property Switzerland at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, effective 1 May 2026. Kahf initially joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in 2014 as a Property Underwriter, following a three-year tenure at global insurer Chubb. During his time at Chubb, ... Read the full article
ICA urges greater federal investment in flood defences for local communities in Australia
28th April 2026
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), the national body representing Australia’s general insurance industry, has urged a federal parliamentary inquiry to prioritise increased funding for local governments to improve flood defences in response to more severe and frequent extreme weather. In its submission to the inquiry into Local Government Funding and ... Read the full article
Newport Specialty Partners completes first acquisition with majority stake in Complex Coverage
27th April 2026
Newport Specialty Partners, a recently established specialty insurance platform backed by Lovell Minnick Partners, has completed a majority investment in Complex Coverage, Inc., a managing general agency specialising in homeowners’ and personal lines insurance in New York. Newport Specialty Partners is focused on developing a diversified managing general agency and specialty ... Read the full article
Price Forbes appoints Malcolm Payton to senior leadership team
27th April 2026
Price Forbes, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Malcolm Payton to its senior leadership team, effective 9th December 2026. Based in London, Payton will report to John Thompson, CEO, Specialty Broking. In his new role, he will work closely with the Price Forbes and Price Forbes ... Read the full article
Optalitix partners with H.W. Kaufman to support London Market scaling through Burns & Wilcox
27th April 2026
Optalitix, an Insurtech focused on underwriting and pricing solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with H.W. Kaufman Group, a global insurance organisation, to assist in expanding its London Market business through Burns & Wilcox, its wholesale insurance broking and underwriting arm. The arrangement is aimed at strengthening how London Market commercial ... Read the full article
Eric Andersen to become CEO of AIG on June 1st
27th April 2026
The Board of Directors of global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) confirms that Eric Andersen will become President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AIG and join the company's Board on June 1st, 2026. It was revealed in January that Peter Zaffino will transition to Executive Chair of the ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership reaffirms commitment to the Middle East
27th April 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has stated its intention to deepen and expand partnerships in the Middle East. Following a high-level executive visit to the region, the re/insurer emphasised that consistent physical presence is vital for navigating the region’s current economic and geopolitical volatility. TFP views direct, ... Read the full article
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