Reinsurance News
Henning Schuemmer joins TFP as Senior Marine Underwriter
10th February 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has strengthened its team with the appointment of Henning Schuemmer as a Senior Marine Underwriter. Schuemmer will be based in Dublin, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in the marine sector, encompassing both broking and underwriting. His extensive knowledge ... Read the full article
Oasis launches industry-owned not-for-profit cat modelling SaaS platform
10th February 2026
Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (Oasis LMF), a not-for-profit open source catastrophe modelling platform, has launched Oasis Software as a Service Limited (Oasis SaaS) - an industry-owned, vendor-neutral platform designed to preserve independence and choice. Oasis SaaS leverages its robust technology to target the delivery of enterprise-scale performance, while operating through an ... Read the full article
Verisk appoints Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business
10th February 2026
Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, has appointed Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business, effective immediately. In his new role, Kauderer will lead a team that delivers solutions to help insurers and claims ecosystem participants streamline the claims process for policyholders with greater ... Read the full article
Helix launches London property offering backed by PartnerRe
10th February 2026
Helix Underwriting Partners Bermuda has launched its London property offering, Helix International, which has been trading since the start of the year in partnership with PartnerRe Insurance Programs and provides capacity for direct and facultative property business within the London Market. Helix explained that the London D&F program offers capacity of ... Read the full article
Arch reports 32.3% rise in Q4’25 underwriting income
10th February 2026
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has reported a 32.3% year-on-year rise in underwriting income to $827 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, with a strong performance in both insurance and reinsurance. Group-wide, the combined ratio improved by 4.4 percentage points to 80.6%, down from 85% in ... Read the full article
Talanx reports record net income of €2.48bn for 2025
10th February 2026
Based on preliminary consolidated unaudited figures, Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re, increased its net income for the 2025 financial year by 25% to a record €2.48 billion. The group attributed the result to strong operating performance and favourable claims experience in the second half of the year. Both Primary ... Read the full article
Forza launches specialised asset management platform for re/insurers
10th February 2026
Forza Investment Group has launched Forza Insurance Asset Management (FIAM), a new platform designed to serve the investment and reporting needs of insurance and reinsurance companies. Operating as a stand alone business, FIAM offers a range of investment strategies including investment-grade fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and specific opportunistic strategies. A ... Read the full article
Lockton Re expands LatAm & Caribbean capabilities with new appointments
10th February 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has expanded its Latin America & Caribbean capabilities with the appointment of Dario Luna joins as Regional Leader of Strategic Risk Solutions, and Antonio Rodriguez as Treaty Reinsurance Associate Solutions. In his new position, Luna, who brings over 25 years of experience, will focus ... Read the full article
SPG appoints Travis Carpenter as Vice President of Business Development, Infrastructure Programs Division
10th February 2026
Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC, a specialty insurance platform, announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this position, Carpenter will oversee national sales and distribution efforts designed to drive sustained, profitable growth across SPG’s growing infrastructure offerings. With more ... Read the full article
GILC adds India’s JSA to its network of insurance experts
10th February 2026
Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), an international network of law firms specialising in insurance and reinsurance, has added JSA, one of India’s Tier 1 national law firms, to its network. This addition strengthens GILC's reach across Asia and further enhances its collaborative expertise supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, intermediaries, and other financial ... Read the full article
Chris Methven takes over as CyberCube CEO
9th February 2026
CyberCube, the cyber risk modeling and analytics firm, has appointed Chris Methven as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Pascal Millaire who has transitioned to Senior Advisor. Millaire has led CyberCube since its creation and steps down as CEO with the company well positioned to deliver on its goals. Methven joined ... Read the full article
CNA Financial sees Q4’25 net income of $302m with P&C CoR 93.8%
9th February 2026
Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial Corporation has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $302 million, core income of $317 million, and a Property & Casualty combined ratio of 93.8%. For the full year 2025, CNA Financial reported a “record high” net income of ... Read the full article
Arbol and Pollen Systems partner on ‘first-of-its-kind’ parametric product
9th February 2026
Arbol and Pollen Systems have partnered to bring to market a "first-of-its-kind" product that combines parametric insurance with multiple real-time data sources, addressing long-standing challenges in agricultural and climate risk coverage. The initiative is strengthened by location intelligence leader Esri and Omniris, which provides the underlying geospatial data platform and AI-driven ... Read the full article
Caribbean insurers’ reinsurance costs & capacity constraints moderate: AM Best
9th February 2026
Constraints regarding costs and capacity have begun to moderate for Caribbean insurers, amid an accelerated softening in property reinsurance pricing and a modest relaxation in some terms and conditions, according to a recent AM Best report. For regional insurers, this shift, combined with aggressive rate adjustments, has paved the way for ... Read the full article
OpenAI approves insurer-built AI app on ChatGPT
9th February 2026
OpenAI has approved an AI app from an insurance provider on ChatGPT, built by Tuio, one of Spain’s leading digital insurers, and powered by WaniWani’s AI distribution infrastructure, enabling users to receive a personalised home insurance quote(s). Tuio, the insurance provider, can distribute its products and offer quotes directly in ChatGPT, ... Read the full article
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