Reinsurance News
Parametric insurance becoming a key tool to manage risk as temperatures rise: Swiss Re
14th September 2026
As global temperatures continue to rise, insurance is increasingly emerging as a critical tool for mitigating the financial strain caused by extreme heat, according to Swiss Re’s Rethinking resilience in the face of extreme heat report. In combination with adaptation measures, insurance transfers risk while delivering valuable financial signals about the ... Read the full article
Zurich’s £8.1bn Beazley acquisition to complete October 1 following regulatory clearance
14th September 2026
Zurich Insurance and Beazley have confirmed that Zurich's recommended all-cash acquisition of the London-headquartered specialist insurer is on track to take effect on 1 October 2026, after all required regulatory approvals were secured. In a joint update issued today, the two firms confirmed that every regulatory approval required for the transaction ... Read the full article
AIG appoints Oliver Dlugosch as Head of Aviation EMEA
14th September 2026
Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has appointed Oliver Dlugosch as Head of Aviation EMEA. Based in Munich, Dlugosch will play a key role in further strengthening AIG’s aviation business in the EMEA region. He brings three decades of aviation insurance experience, with deep technical expertise, a strong client and broker focus ... Read the full article
Reinsurers show first signs of flexibility in T&Cs: Berenberg
14th September 2026
Berenberg analysts said discussions at the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) pointed to the first signals of some degree of flexibility on terms and conditions (T&Cs) coming to the market. Berenberg attended the annual Monte Carlo RVS, which took place from 5–9 September 2026, speaking with representatives of Hannover ... Read the full article
Lockton Re names Rob McNamara as Chairman of North America Fac
14th September 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance broking business of independent insurance broker Lockton, has appointed Rob McNamara as Chairman of North America Facultative, and Craig Wadman as Facultative Leader for North America. In his new role, McNamara will advise on the overall Facultative strategy across North America. He joined Lockton Re in 2021 with ... Read the full article
Huxley to succeed Besemer as FOIL CEO
14th September 2026
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL), a professional UK membership organisation established in 1992 that represents lawyers defending insurance-related claims, has appointed Mark Huxley as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Huxley, a renowned insurance professional, will be succeeding Laurence ... Read the full article
Carrie Lam appointed Head of Reinsurance Operations at Munich Re North America Life
14th September 2026
Carrie Lam has been appointed as Head of Reinsurance Operations at Munich Re North America Life. Lam, who has been with Munich Re since 2017, takes on the new role after almost nine years as AVP & Actuary, Strategy & Client Experience at Munich Re Canada’s Life business. In her new position, ... Read the full article
Chan Swee Chee joins Labuan Re as CUO
14th September 2026
Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re) has appointed Chan Swee Chee as the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 14 September 2026. In his new role, Chan will lead Labuan Re’s underwriting function and support the continued growth and development of the reinsurer's business across its markets. Chan has over 28 years of ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln strengthens energy team with appointment of Scott Collier
14th September 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Scott Collier as Underwriter, further strengthening its energy team and underwriting capabilities. In his new role, Collier will be responsible for supporting TMK’s continued growth ambitions, while delivering technical underwriting expertise and quality service to clients worldwide. He brings ... Read the full article
Nina Arquint named President, Commercial, EMEA of Allianz Commercial & AGCS
14th September 2026
Allianz Commercial, the corporate insurance division of Allianz Group, has announced the appointment of Nina Arquint as President, Commercial, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), effective 1 April 2027. Arquint will join the AGCS Board of Management and will report ... Read the full article
Bridgepoint investment in VIPR to help growth in delegated authority insurance
14th September 2026
Bridgepoint, a quoted private asset growth investor, has completed a new majority investment in VIPR Solutions (VIPR), an insurance-native technology platform for Delegated Authority intelligence, to accelerate AI innovation, product development and international growth in delegated authority insurance. The investment was made via Bridgepoint Growth, the firm’s small-cap fund focused on ... Read the full article
Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility sees £19.6bn of risks secure cover: ABI
11th September 2026
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced that the industry’s Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility has reported a second successful year, with a total of 730 risks securing insurance cover with a total sum of £19.6 billion, up from 703 risks in the previous year. Launched in April 2024, the ... Read the full article
Acrisure unveils Palantir-powered AI platform for insurance operations
11th September 2026
Acrisure, a global financial technology and insurance company, has unveiled Auris AI, its applied AI platform designed to connect data, workflows, and AI-assisted decision-making across its portfolio of services. Built on Palantir’s platform, the system integrates client, carrier, contract and operational data into a unified engine, helping insurance professionals identify opportunities, ... Read the full article
Rokstone Agriculture reaches $125m premium income since launch
11th September 2026
Rokstone Agriculture, a specialist agriculture and livestock MGU, part of the international speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has reached USD 125 million in premium income since its launch, including USD 34 million in GWP during the 12 months to ending June 2026. Five years after entering the market, Rokstone Agriculture, ... Read the full article
Digital footprint data can improve cyber claim prediction: Gallagher Re and KYND
11th September 2026
A new study conducted by global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re and KYND, a cyber risk intelligence provider that helps businesses and insurers understand and manage cyber exposure, has disclosed that digital footprint data can improve cyber claim prediction beyond traditional underwriting factors, including revenue, industry, and geography. Ed Pocock, Global Head ... Read the full article
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