Reinsurance News
Howden launches US Aviation Practice led by Julio Jimenez
22nd May 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has announced the launch of its U.S. Aviation Practice, led by Julio Jimenez. Rapidly shifting geopolitical conditions are creating increasingly complex and fast-moving exposures for U.S. aviation operators. For domestic carriers and international operators alike, the risk environment has never been more demanding. At ... Read the full article
Investor caution over pricing pressure continues to weigh on European insurers despite M&A speculation: J.P. Morgan
22nd May 2026
J.P. Morgan, the global investment bank and financial services firm, said investor concerns over weakening pricing conditions across reinsurance and commercial insurance markets continue to weigh on sentiment towards European insurers, despite growing takeover speculation and interest in valuation-driven opportunities. In its latest Love Actuary note, J.P. Morgan said discussions with ... Read the full article
Euna Underwriting names Nicholas Hartley as Head of P&C
22nd May 2026
Euna Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent, has appointed Nicholas Hartley as Head of Property and Casualty as it continues to develop and expand its multi-line offering. Hartley will play a key role in setting direction for the ongoing growth of its property and casualty account. He has more than 25 years ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches $25m cargo stock-only programme
22nd May 2026
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched a new cargo stock-only programme, with $25 million capacity, to support their clients with smarter, more flexible coverage and competitive premiums. Only a handful of MGAs have the appetite, capability, and capacity relationships to deliver stock-only coverage. The programme is highly ... Read the full article
Resilience launches new cyber risk management platform purpose-built for multi-entity organisation
22nd May 2026
Cyber risk solutions company Resilience, has announced the launch of Resilience Arc, a new cyber risk management platform purpose-built for multi-entity organisations. The new platform continuously monitors and quantifies cyber exposure for multi-entity corporations, private equity firms, and other parent companies, connecting aggregate risk insights directly to insurance decisioning. As organisations grow ... Read the full article
Iwan Röpcke joins Fortegra as CEO, Belgium
22nd May 2026
Global specialist insurer Fortegra has announced the appointment of Iwan Röpcke as Chief Executive Officer, Belgium. Röpcke is joining Fortegra with over 25 years of insurance industry experience, spanning broking, commercial leadership, and executive management across the Benelux and broader European markets. Röpcke’s industry expertise spans a range of specialty risk areas, ... Read the full article
Asian Re posts $6.7m net profit and 91.4% CoR for 2025
22nd May 2026
Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re), a regional non-life reinsurer, has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, with a net profit of $6.7 million and a combined ratio of 91.4%. Asian Re’s portfolio has grown steadily since 2018 through a number of strategic initiatives implemented by management, delivering a CAGR of ... Read the full article
Pro Global enters Australian market through GSI Professional Services acquisition
22nd May 2026
Pro Global, an international provider of specialist services, consulting and technology solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the acquisition of Australian audit and advisory firm GSI Professional Services. The deal strengthens Pro Global’s Audit & Advisory operations internationally and marks a strategic step in the company’s broader expansion plans across ... Read the full article
Carlos Grijalva joins Gallagher Re as Head of Cyber for APAC
22nd May 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Carlos Grijalva as Executive Director, Head of Cyber for APAC. Based in Hong Kong, Grijalva reportedly brings extensive experience across underwriting and broking roles in the APAC cyber market. Most recently, he served as Head of Cyber Sales, ... Read the full article
Weinbach named as CEO-Elect at Radian ahead of Thornberry retirement
22nd May 2026
After nearly a decade at the helm, Radian Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rick Thornberry has reportedly informed the company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire in December 2026, with Mike Weinbach set to become CEO-Elect effective June 1, 2026. Since joining Radian as CEO in 2017, Thornberry has ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Bueno to Head of Central, USRM
22nd May 2026
French insurer AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has promoted Nick Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Lexi Bueno to Head of Central, US Risk Management (USRM). Both Goepp and Bueno will report to Matthew Stitham, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty for the Americas region. Goepp is ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty reports $559m GWP and 95.7% CoR for Q1’26
22nd May 2026
Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting gross written premium (GWP) of $559 million, a 31% year over year increase, alongside a combined ratio of 95.7%. Despite a more active loss environment during the quarter, these results exceeded the ... Read the full article
Willis strengthens Corporate Risk & Broking NA platform with new leadership appointments
22nd May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced new leadership appointments across Corporate Risk & Broking North America designed to strengthen the platform’s growth. As part of these moves, Michael Butch has been hired as Growth Operations Leader for North America, a newly created role. In his new position, Butch will leverage his over ... Read the full article
Lockton Re launches Brazil ILS platform
22nd May 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of independent insurance broker Lockton, has announced the launch of a dedicated insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform for Brazil. The reinsurance broker has fully deployed its advisory and structuring capabilities through locally licensed Special Purpose Securitization Entities (SSPE) dedicated to Brazil's Letra de Risco de Seguro (LRS) ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Christian Rindlisbacher as Head of Casualty, Nordic Broking Centre
22nd May 2026
Global re/insurance broker and risk advisor Aon has announced the appointment of Christian Rindlisbacher as Head of Casualty, Nordic Broking Centre. Rindlisbacher brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including leadership positions at AIG and Aon, and an extensive network across the Nordics and EMEA region. Most recently, he served as ... Read the full article
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