Reinsurance News
InsurTech funding up to $5.08bn in 2025 as re/insurers make more investments: Gallagher Re
12th February 2026
At $1.68 billion, global InsurTech funding in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased by an impressive 66.8% over the prior quarter, the highest level of quarterly funding since Q3 2022, as investments in insurtech for the full year 2025 rose by almost 20% year-on-year to $5.08 billion, according to Gallagher ... Read the full article
Udhwan appointed Head of Canada Programs at Munich Re Specialty, NA
12th February 2026
Robin Udhwan has been named Head of Canada Programs at Munich Re Specialty – North America (MRS-NA), part of the global reinsurer. A seasoned veteran of the North American insurance landscape, particularly Canada and the United States, Udhwan brings deep expertise in underwriting, operations, and strategic leadership to the role. In his ... Read the full article
Moody’s integrates Oasis SaaS into its Intelligent Risk Platform
12th February 2026
Moody's, a data, intelligence and analytical tools provider, has announced the integration of the newly launched Oasis Software as a Service Limited (Oasis SaaS) into its Intelligent Risk Platform (IRP). This collaboration aims to provide re/insurers and brokers with a unified, vendor-neutral environment for catastrophe modelling, addressing the industry’s growing need ... Read the full article
Reassured partners with FOIL AI to advance data and AI strategy
11th February 2026
Reassured, the life insurance broker, has announced a partnership with data and AI consultancy FOIL AI aimed at enhancing its data infrastructure, expanding internal expertise and improving the customer experience across the insurance lifecycle. The agreement supports Reassured’s objective of operating with a stronger data-led approach. By applying advanced analytics and ... Read the full article
Hinterland Insurance strengthens executive leadership to support programme expansion
11th February 2026
Hinterland Insurance, an independent insurance MGA and programme administrator focused on hard-to-place risks, has announced the addition of two senior leaders to its executive team, effective February 2, 2026. Evan Krozy has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer, and Kristine Harding will join as Executive Vice President, Commercial Package & Property, reporting ... Read the full article
Roberta Urban named CME and Deputy CEO of Munich Re Italia
11th February 2026
Munich Re Italia has appointed Roberta Urban as Client Management Executive and Deputy CEO. With more than 20 years in the reinsurance sector, Urban has reportedly developed deep expertise in underwriting, client management, and MGA leadership, driving both traditional business growth and the development of innovative business models. During her tenure with ... Read the full article
AIG achieved enhanced terms and favourable pricing at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: CEO Zaffino
11th February 2026
Peter Zaffino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer AIG, said today that he's "very pleased" with the carrier's outcome at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, as the environment was very favourable for buyers amid an increased supply of reinsurance capacity. As is typical on AIG's fourth ... Read the full article
Fitch warns of structural shift as AV liability moves toward manufacturers
11th February 2026
While autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to fundamentally reshape auto insurance markets over the long term, a new report from Fitch Ratings says their credit impact on auto insurers is likely to remain modest over the next decade. According to the rating agency, personal auto insurance is the single largest line ... Read the full article
PoloWorks expands use of DXC Technology’s Assure Commercial & Specialty
11th February 2026
PoloWorks, a Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services business, has expanded the use of DXC Technology’s Assure Commercial & Specialty following the onboarding of three new Lloyd's syndicates. DXC Technology, the global technology services provider, created Assure Commercial & Specialty as part of its Assure class offerings, providing a cloud-native, API ... Read the full article
Vantage Risk appoints Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty
11th February 2026
Vantage Risk Companies, an insurance and reinsurance organisation that operates across key international markets, including Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty, strengthening the company’s leadership team in the region. Ross joins the Bermuda office with significant experience in underwriting, facultative reinsurance, and broking. He most ... Read the full article
Reinsurance profitability to remain strong in 2026: Autonomous
11th February 2026
Despite a softening in pricing, industry leaders suggest that structural improvements and “inherently good” price adequacy are set to maintain high margins, leading Autonomous to forecast strong reinsurance profitability for 2026. The sector enters this period following an exceptionally strong 2025, where record levels of reinsurance capacity -driven by robust earnings ... Read the full article
Volt Underwriting adds Alasdair Haines as Senior Midstream Energy Underwriter
11th February 2026
Volt Underwriting, a Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the energy sector, has appointed Alasdair Haines as Senior Midstream Energy Underwriter. Haines has spent nearly ten years at QBE Insurance, most recently as Senior Underwriter, Onshore Energy. Andrew Tokley, Chief Underwriting Officer, Volt Underwriting, commented on the appointment, "We are delighted to ... Read the full article
João Mendonça joins Acrisure Portugal as CEO
11th February 2026
Acrisure Portugal, part of global fintech firm Acrisure, has appointed João Mendonça as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mendonça brings more than 25 years of experience in the insurance sector to the role. He most recently served as General Manager of Howden Portugal, a position he held since 2020. Before ... Read the full article
Everspan names new President and General Counsel to support growth
11th February 2026
Everspan Group, a specialty property and casualty insurance platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Octave Specialty Group, Inc., has announced two leadership appointments designed to advance the company’s next stage of expansion. Darwin Lucas has stepped into the role of President, succeeding Steve Dresner. Nicole Crowley has also been appointed General ... Read the full article
PIC closes £155m buy-in for Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes
11th February 2026
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has completed a £155 million buy-in with the Trustee of Vistry’s Final Salary Pension Schemes, covering the pensions of 1,671 members. The transaction covers the Bovis Homes Pension Scheme, Galliford Try Final Salary Pension Scheme, and Kendall Cross ... Read the full article
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