Reinsurance News
Willis unveils new model for comprehensive data centre risk management
28th January 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched a specialised, forward-looking risk management model designed to navigate the increasingly complex data centre landscape. This unveiling comes as the industry moves away from viewing data centres as standalone assets and starters seeing them as “critical, interconnected digital infrastructure underpinning global technology strategies, ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Jason Billingslea as Head of Energy, E&S
28th January 2026
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Jason C. Billingslea as Head of Energy, E&S, based in Dallas, Texas. Billingslea, who brings a wealth of experience in E&S Energy, will lead the development and growth of the energy sector team. In this new role, ... Read the full article
Rokstone Agriculture launches new offering backed by $25m capacity
28th January 2026
Rokstone Agriculture, part of the international speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, has launched a new U.S. non-admitted Commercial Agriculture and Farm & Ranch Property Program, backed by $25 million in non-admitted A-rated capacity. This new offering, available in all U.S. states except Alaska and Hawaii, and excluding wind in some coastal geographies, ... Read the full article
KCC adds industry veteran Deanne Nixon as SVP
28th January 2026
Karen Clark & Company (KCC), a provider of catastrophe risk modelling solutions, has appointed industry veteran Deanne Nixon as a Senior Vice President (SVP) in its senior leadership team, based in Jacksonville, Florida. In her new role, Nixon will be working directly with insurers and reinsurers to ensure KCC’s advanced modeling ... Read the full article
BMS expects Winter Storm Fern to drive hundreds of millions in insured losses
28th January 2026
The January 2026 winter storm impacting a large swath of the US (labelled Fern by The Weather Channel) has set various records across winter weather perils and is expected to generate several hundreds of millions of dollars in insured losses, according to independent re/insurance broker BMS. Winter Storm Fern has affected ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Channel Islands-based retail insurance broker PIBL
28th January 2026
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has acquired Polygon Insurance Brokers Limited (PIBL) a retail insurance broker based in the Channel Islands. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. With acquisition, Howden expands presence in the Channel Islands, having the ability to serve clients in Jersey and Guernsey. PIBL, formerly ... Read the full article
Rising 2026 re/insurance M&A to fuel run-off market opportunities: PwC
28th January 2026
With live M&A activity in the re/insurance sector expected to rise this year, PwC anticipates opportunities in the run-off market through the carve-out of non-core portfolios, both pre- and post-transaction. In a new report, PwC forecasted that 2026’s M&A activity will be shaped by a challenging rates environment, alongside persistent pressure ... Read the full article
R+V Re updates leadership team with three new departments heads
28th January 2026
R+V Re, a German reinsurer and part of the non-listed R+V Versicherung AG, has announced changes in its business leadership, promoting three long-standing employees to head different underwriting departments. These promotions reflect R+V Re’s commitment to developing leadership internally, drawing on their extensive underwriting experience and deep market expertise. Jessica Dear has ... Read the full article
Plenty of opportunity for underwriters to achieve profitable growth: Flandro, Howden Re
28th January 2026
As geopolitical and macroeconomic trends reshape an increasingly risky world, and reinsurance pricing comes off of its peak in numerous lines of business, there's a clear need for rationality, with plenty of opportunity for underwriters to continue to achieve profitable growth, according to David Flandro of Howden Re. Read the full article
RLI appoints Justin Doss as VP, Personal Lines Underwriting
28th January 2026
RLI Corp., a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets, has announced the appointment of Justin Doss as Vice President, Personal Lines Underwriting. In his new role, Doss will be responsible for leading the underwriting and distribution strategy for RLI’s Personal Lines business. He brings more than 25 years of ... Read the full article
Marsh’s new Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group to streamline risk management
28th January 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh has launched a global Digital Infrastructure Contract Advisory Group, designed to help clients manage and streamline strategic service contracts throughout the lifecycle of their digital infrastructure assets. The digital infrastructure ecosystem - which includes data centres, fiber and wireless networks, AI/cloud platforms, and their service ... Read the full article
John Hatton appointed as Lockton’s COO – DIFC
28th January 2026
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has appointed John Hatton as Chief Operating Officer of its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch. In his new role, Hatton will lead the execution of our specialty and wholesale strategy, driving profitable growth and operational excellence. “His appointment reflects our commitment to building a connected, client-focused ... Read the full article
Madagascar first African country to adopt sovereign parametric flood product: ARC
28th January 2026
African Risk Capacity (ARC) has launched Africa’s first sovereign parametric flood insurance policy, with the Republic of Madagascar becoming the first country on the continent to subscribe to the new coverage. ARC developed the parametric flood insurance solution in close collaboration with JBA Risk Management and is based on scientific data ... Read the full article
SI Re completes Jan renewal with premium volume on par with record 2025
28th January 2026
Swiss reinsurer SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance Ltd (SI Re) has completed its January 2026 renewal, achieving results roughly in line with last year’s record €222 million in a market the company described as having ample capacity, softening rates, and consistently oversubscribed reinsurance programs. “Our performance highlights our ability to renew a strong ... Read the full article
Insured losses from Victorian Bushfires cross AU$200m from 3,123 claims: ICA
28th January 2026
After the recent escalation from a significant event declaration to an Insurance Catastrophe, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has confirmed that insured losses from the devastating Victorian bushfires have crossed AU$200 million across 3,123 claims. This claims count includes property, motor, commercial, and business interruption claims, with 30% of ... Read the full article
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