Reinsurance News
Specialist Risk Group appoints Richard Gurney as Head of Specialty
9th January 2026
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), an insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, has announced the appointment of Richard Gurney to the newly created role of Head of Specialty. The new leadership position is designed to accelerate the build-out of SRG’s international specialty proposition. In this role, Gurney joins the Group Executive ... Read the full article
Aon Japan obtains insurance broker license & establishes corporate brokerage division
9th January 2026
Aon Solutions Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that it has obtained an insurance broker licence and established a corporate brokerage division, alongside a number of senior appointments. Aon said the new division will provide insurance programmes and services primarily to large companies with global operations, comparing and negotiating with multiple insurers ... Read the full article
Grayson Poole promoted to Chief Product Officer for mea Platform
9th January 2026
mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the re/insurance industry, has announced the promotion of Grayson Poole to Chief Product Officer. mea builds deployment-ready AI products automating complex, time-intensive operation workflows. Grayson’s promotion reflects his critical role in shaping the platform, driving client outcomes, and translating product vision into ... Read the full article
Helix USA partners with QBE NA to launch commercial SME property programme
9th January 2026
Helix USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has entered into a strategic partnership with QBE North America, a provider of commercial insurance solutions, to launch a Commercial SME property programme. This partnership aims to expand Helix USA's property capabilities in the ... Read the full article
American Integrity expands regional footprint to North Carolina
9th January 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a regional property insurance provider in the Southeast of the US, has expanded its operations into North Carolina, offering homeowners insurance product to the state’s residents. This move represents a strategic extension of the insurer’s footprint beyond Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. This regional expansion executes the ... Read the full article
Soft market to drive lacklustre margins for P&C reinsurers in 2026: J.P. Morgan
9th January 2026
“Lacklustre margins” are expected in 2026 for property and casualty (P&C) reinsurers, mainly driven by price cuts during this year’s January 1 renewals and a softening trend for upcoming mid-year cycles, according to a recent J.P. Morgan report. Currently, there is increased capital in the market, fuelled by two years of ... Read the full article
Gallagher appoints McLaverty and Holmes to UK&I office leadership roles
9th January 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has announced key leadership changes in its UK & Ireland Retail office network. Michael McLaverty was appointed as Head of Office for the firm’s Belfast office on 1st January 2026. He succeeds Shane Matthews, who is moving into an Account Director role focused on ... Read the full article
The Baldwin Group acquires Philadelphia-based Capstone
9th January 2026
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Capstone Group, a full-service, multi-line independent insurance brokerage headquartered in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 2013, Capstone Group provides independent risk management, insurance brokerage, and employee benefits consulting services. It specialises in risk ... Read the full article
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
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