Reinsurance News
Descartes launches parametric product suite for data centres
22nd January 2026
Descartes Underwriting has announced a new parametric product suite for data centres, providing flexible capacity of up to $140 million per policy against natural perils that threaten timely completion of construction, commissioning, and ongoing service delivery. The growing capacity demands of generative AI and other cloud computing services has led to ... Read the full article
Premium renewal rates up YoY across nearly all major commercial lines in Q4: Ivans
22nd January 2026
Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the fourth quarter of 2025 results for the Ivans Index, showing that the average premium renewal rate change for all major commercial lines of business, except Workers’ Compensation, increased year over year. Quarter over quarter, average premium renewal rates increased for General Liability, ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership appoints Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships
22nd January 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the appointment of Mark Khan as Head of Broker Relationships, effective 2nd February 2026. In his new role, Khan will drive the deal-by-deal execution of the firm’s broker strategy, focusing on generating and growing new business by supporting underwriters ... Read the full article
Swiss Re forecasts global GDP growth in 2026 despite geopolitical volatility
22nd January 2026
Charlotte Mueller, European Chief Economist at Swiss Re, said the firm still expects GDP growth to hold up reasonably well in 2026, despite a fragmented global order of competing spheres of influence that shortens the path to adverse tail risk scenarios. Mueller said Swiss Re starts the year with geopolitical risk ... Read the full article
Assured Guaranty expands into annuity reinsurance through Warwick Re acquisition
22nd January 2026
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGL), an insurance holding company, together with its subsidiaries operating under the Assured Guaranty name, announced that it has entered the annuity reinsurance market with the acquisition of Warwick Re Limited (Warwick Re), a Bermuda-domiciled life and annuity reinsurer, following the transaction, the company has rebranded the ... Read the full article
Canopius names Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty
22nd January 2026
Canopius, an international specialty and property and casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty in London, effective immediately. In this role, Baxter will be responsible for leading the London-based Property Treaty portfolio, working closely with Canopius’ teams in Bermuda and across the APAC region ... Read the full article
Acrisure London Wholesale launches digital platform to bridge SMBs and London market
22nd January 2026
Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of global fintech company Acrisure, has launched Acrisure Connect, a new digital platform designed to transform how small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) access the London market. This platform was developed in collaboration with Verisk Specialty Business Solutions and receives backing from Lloyd’s syndicates, ... Read the full article
Aon introduces new Bermuda-based liability capacity for US construction projects
22nd January 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm, has launched the Bermuda Insurance Liability Top-Up (BILT), a newly created facility designed to expand excess casualty capacity for US construction projects. Exclusive to Aon, the facility offers up to $50 million in additional coverage above a minimum $100 million attachment point and features ... Read the full article
Ageas Re’s in-force book rises to €435m after successful Jan 1 renewal
22nd January 2026
Ageas Re, the reinsurance division of international insurance group Ageas, achieved growth in its non-catastrophe segment at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, while catastrophe remained stable, as total business written for this renewal increased by 21% when compared to the 1.1 2025 renewal. On January 1st, 2026, Ageas Re's in-force book, ... Read the full article
Envelop Underwriting expands Bermuda operations with senior appointment
22nd January 2026
Envelop Underwriting, a specialty underwriting platform within the Envelop Risk group, continues to strengthen its presence with the appointment of JayLynn Hines as Vice President – Underwriter in Bermuda. Hines joins the firm with seven years of underwriting experience and a well-established professional background. Her appointment supports Envelop Underwriting’s ongoing investment in ... Read the full article
Calidris marks market entry with sidecar transaction and leadership expansion
22nd January 2026
Calidris Investment Partners, a Bermuda-based investment manager specialising in the insurance sector, has announced its market entry with the successful completion of its inaugural insurance sidecar transaction and the expansion of its senior leadership team. The firm, which is backed by Redbird Capital Partners, served as lead investor in the launch ... Read the full article
Howden expands cyber capabilities with launch of US practice
22nd January 2026
Howden, the insurance intermediary group offering broking, reinsurance and underwriting services, has announced the formation of a dedicated US Cyber practice, highlighting continued investment in specialist talent to support corporate clients. The new practice is built around a senior leadership team comprising Juliet White, Head of Cyber; Lou Botticell, Cyber Brokerage ... Read the full article
Beazley rejects latest Zurich proposal on the basis it ‘materially undervalues’ the firm
22nd January 2026
Specialist insurer Beazley has confirmed that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected Zurich's cash proposal of 1,280 pence per share, stating that it "materially undervalues Beazley and its longer-term prospects as an independent company." The decision from Beazley comes after a detailed evaluation of the January 19th proposal by ... Read the full article
Moonrock partners with mea Platform to scale AI-first operations
22nd January 2026
mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the re/insurance industry, has partnered with Moonrock Insurance, a specialist Managing General Agent focused on drone and emerging aviation risks, to implement mea Operations as an AI-first operating platform across its business. Built as a digital-first MGA, Moonrock is taking an AI-led ... Read the full article
Converge appoints Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer
22nd January 2026
Converge, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its AI and data capabilities, accelerate the company’s technology roadmap, and scale its proprietary platform to support profitability. In his new role, he will further ... Read the full article
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