Reinsurance News
Rising U.S. legal volatility undermines insurers’ ability to price risk: Swiss Re’s Ningen
8th April 2026
The increasing volatility of the U.S. legal environment is undermining the fundamental ability of insurers to price risk accurately, warns Monica Ningen, CEO, P&C Reinsurance U.S. at Swiss Re. Concerns over legal system abuse and social inflation continue to rise across the U.S. insurance market, with commercial liability losses ... Read the full article
DUAL expands global cyber capacity through Liberty-led partnership
8th April 2026
DUAL has expanded its global cyber and technology capabilities through a revised strategic partnership backed by A-rated capacity partners led by Liberty, enabling higher primary limits for risks with revenues up to £1 billion and enhanced excess limits for risks up to £5 billion. The firm explained that the expansion creates ... Read the full article
Rokstone Dubai launches international casualty binder with capacity of $25m
8th April 2026
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched a new International Casualty binder from its Dubai office, providing up to $25 million of capacity on a lead or follow primary basis, backed by A-rated Lloyd’s syndicates and led by Munich Re Syndicate Ltd. The binder is now live ... Read the full article
Winsee Cheung named Divisional Director at Liberty Specialty Markets
8th April 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Winsee Cheung as Divisional Director for its Delegated Authority Practice, effective 7 April 2026. Cheung will take responsibility for leading the function across the UK & MENA region, joining Liberty’s underwriting leadership team alongside other divisional directors. Together, they shape the ... Read the full article
Insurers eye inorganic growth to bolster top-line performance: Berenberg
8th April 2026
As falling prices and rising capacity squeeze opportunities for profitable organic growth in the insurance industry, inorganic growth is moving into focus, with excess capital likely to be deployed into M&A, according to Berenberg. In a new report, the firm highlighted the cyclical nature of the insurance sector, noting that it ... Read the full article
kWh Analytics introduces pilot programme to reward solar projects for extreme weather resilience
8th April 2026
kWh Analytics, embedded within its licensed insurance subsidiary Solar Energy Insurance Services, has launched a pilot programme to recognise solar projects that adopt measures to withstand extreme weather. The initiative is designed to improve risk modelling by incorporating data from projects that implement resilience strategies beyond what is typically included in ... Read the full article
Euna expands professional indemnity offering into London Market
8th April 2026
Euna, a specialist managing general agent (MGA), has announced the expansion of its professional indemnity offering to the London Market. The move marks a significant step in the company’s growth, aimed at scaling its operations and providing bespoke solutions for increasingly complex professional risks. With over a decade of trading experience, Euna ... Read the full article
Ascot Group announces several promotions across UK, Bermuda and US
8th April 2026
Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced several leadership promotions across the UK, Bermuda and the United States. Nick González has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Professional Liability – Healthcare. González joined the Ascot Group from Beazley in 2023, and served as Vice President, Professional Liability - Healthcare prior to ... Read the full article
Odd Mistereggen joins Gallagher Re as Fac broker, EMEA
8th April 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Odd Kåre Engh Mistereggen as Facultative Broker, EMEA. Joining the company from rival broker Howden Re, Mistereggen brings a strong analytical approach to complex risk management, drawing on a robust background in project management, retail broking, and reinsurance. Specialising in P&C risk ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting agrees long-term partnership to support non-standard property business
8th April 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class and multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has entered into a multi-year strategic arrangement to support its non-standard household insurance portfolio across the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man. From 1 April 2026, a new insurer consortium led by Zurich and Hiscox will provide capacity for Pen’s ... Read the full article
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions appoints Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator
8th April 2026
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, the reinsurance division of global broker Aon, has announced the appointment of Jose Maria Lopez as Marine Product Coordinator for EMEA Facultative Reinsurance. This role is in addition to Lopez’s current responsibilities leading the Latin America Marine team. In his new position, he will drive the coordination of Aon’s ... Read the full article
Club Vita makes senior promotions across US and Canada
8th April 2026
Club Vita, an independent longevity analytics partner for pension plans, insurers, reinsurers, and advisers, has announced four senior promotions across its US and Canadian teams to strengthen its North American leadership. In the US, Erik Pickett has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Actuarial Content Officer, and Natalie Gleed to ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven enters European MGA market with Arrow Risk Management partnership
8th April 2026
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC, a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has entered into its first Managing General Agent (MGA) capacity agreement in Europe with Arrow Risk Management GMBH (Arrow). This agreement comes after Bridgehaven’s 2025 acquisition of Dublin-based SureStone, and represents an early move in the company’s broader ... Read the full article
Thornthwaite appointed Goosehead’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
8th April 2026
Goosehead Insurance, an independent personal lines insurance agency, has announced the appointment of Martin Thornthwaite as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, succeeding John O’Connor, who will be departing the company and pursuing other opportunities. In his new position, Thornthwaite will be responsible for Goosehead’s Legal, Compliance, and Human Resource departments. Furthermore, ... Read the full article
Kalepa names Audrey Howell as Head of Product
8th April 2026
Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has appointed Audrey Howell as Head of Product to lead product vision and strategy, and drive innovation with AI advancements across the platform. In her new role, Howell aims to deliver the automation, risk intelligence, and portfolio steering that insurers rely on to grow ... Read the full article
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