Reinsurance News
Willis Re adds Megan Hart to strengthen catastrophe and climate risk analytics
9th January 2026
Willis Re, a specialised reinsurance broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the addition of Megan Hart to strengthen its reinsurance analytics capabilities across catastrophe and climate risk management. Hart brings more than 12 years of industry experience in reinsurance analytics, with deep expertise in catastrophe risk and ... Read the full article
Aon observed increased capacity and strong reinsurance demand at casualty renewals
9th January 2026
According to global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon’s latest renewal report, conditions in the casualty reinsurance market at January 1st, 2026, renewals were relatively favourable, shaped by increased capacity and strong overall reinsurance demand. Aon noted that rising capacity and strong appetite from both existing reinsurers and new market entrants ... Read the full article
Allianz completes €2.1bn sale of stakes in two JVs to Bajaj Group
9th January 2026
Global insurer Allianz has completed the sale of a 23% stake in the two joint ventures, Bajaj General Insurance Company and Bajaj Life Insurance Company, to the Bajaj Promotor Group (Bajaj) for a gross consideration of approximately €2.1 billion, an updated price from ~€2.6 billion due to current exchange rates. This ... Read the full article
PIC and NG Bailey complete £155m pension buy-in
9th January 2026
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, completed a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Plan. With this transaction the benefits of 1,581 Plan members are ensured and are now secured for the long-term. The final agreement follows a ... Read the full article
Helios promotes Jen Tan to CUO
9th January 2026
Helios Underwriting plc has promoted Jen Tan to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), with the task of overseeing portfolio underwriting strategy, syndicate capacity allocation, and the ongoing management of the firm’s underwriting portfolio. Tan joined Helios in October 2023 and most recently served as Head of Portfolio Strategy, with responsibility for portfolio ... Read the full article
DUAL’s KGM renews capacity deal with Zurich worth over £2bn in GWP
9th January 2026
KGM, DUAL UK’s specialist motor MGA, has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with Zurich in a deal exceeding £2 billion in gross written premium (GWP) over the next five years. The additional commitment builds on the previous deal in 2022, taking the partnership to a total of nine years. This renewal ... Read the full article
Lockton Re expands key executive roles for 2026
9th January 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has appointed Robert Bisset as CEO, North America, and Nick Durant as Global Vice Chairman. Bisset joined Lockton Re in 2021 as chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda and Market Capital, and as a member of the Lockton Re Global Executive Committee. ... Read the full article
Re/insurance cycle set for gentler multi-year easing after January drop: KBW
9th January 2026
Top re/insurance executives have told KBW that the pricing cycle looks steeper because sharp 2023 rate hikes left more room for cuts, while a long-term pattern of higher highs and higher lows reflects stronger risk awareness among buyers and sellers and suggests a few more years of easing rates, albeit ... Read the full article
Resolution Life names Moses Ojeisekhoba as new CEO
9th January 2026
The Board of Directors of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance companies, has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Ojeisekhoba succeeds Sir Clive Cowdery, Founder, ... Read the full article
TransRe bolsters senior management team
9th January 2026
Transatlantic Holdings (TransRe), the reinsurance arm of the Alleghany Corporation, has promoted Mike Torre to assume responsibility for the global property portfolio, Maryam Haji to lead the global catastrophe management team and catastrophe modelling professionals, Desmond Pollock as Head of Go-To-Market team, and Eyal Shnaps is now in charge of ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Matthew Stitham to CUO, Casualty in the Americas
9th January 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Matthew Stitham to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty in the Americas. Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth, who transitioned in November 2025 to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty at AXA XL, overseeing ... Read the full article
Global Risk Consultants acquires Aon U.S. Field Services
9th January 2026
Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC), an independent provider of unbundled property loss control and risk engineering services, has acquired the U.S. Field Services business of Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice from Aon. This move comes at a time when the market’s operational risks are evolving faster than ever and insurers demand ... Read the full article
Nat Re appoints Ebron as VP, Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration
9th January 2026
National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced the appointment of Von Edward Ebron to Vice President (VP) and Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration. Ebron brings to his new role over two decades of extensive experience across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, spanning actuarial analysis, product development, ... Read the full article
a.s.r. to acquire Bovemij’s insurance activities from BOVAG for €185m
9th January 2026
ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.), a Dutch insurance company, has reached an agreement with BOVAG to acquire 100% of the insurance activities of Bovemij N.V. (Bovemij) for €185 million in cash. Established in 1963, Bovemij specialises in insurance and related services for the mobility sector, with insurance activities generating approximately €400 million ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Irish subsidiary becomes SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA
8th January 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR has announced the successful cross-border conversion of its Irish subsidiary, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland dac (SGRI), into a French entity. The company will now operate under the name SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA (SGRF), and will be supervised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR). According ... Read the full article
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