Reinsurance News
WWF warns nature loss is widening protection gap in advanced economies
19th January 2026
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an international conservation organisation working on environmental protection and sustainable development, has published a new white paper titled “Tackling the Insurance Protection Gap: leveraging climate and nature to increase resilience”. According to WWF, the paper warns that degrading ecosystems are increasing climate-related risks and ... Read the full article
Kim Schumacher promoted to Head of General Property in Germany at Berkshire (BHSI)
19th January 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently announced the promotion of Kim Schumacher to Head of General Property in Germany. Schumacher joined BHSI in 2024 as a Senior Property Underwriter and has close to two decades of experience in the insurance sector. Andreas Krause, Head ... Read the full article
Fitch predicts further re/insurance softening in 2026, but ROEs to stay strong
19th January 2026
The insurance and reinsurance market is expected to experience further softening in 2026, yet profitability is to remain robust, with returns on equity (ROEs) remaining above the industry’s cost of capital, Fitch Ratings notes in a recent report. Fitch forecasts that while ROEs may dip from the high teens seen in ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s NewRe appoints Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors
19th January 2026
New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe), a Swiss reinsurer and part of the Munich Re Group, has announced the appointment of Dr. Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors, effective 16th January 2026. Brehm succeeds Markus Hummel, who stepped down after four years of service on the Board to assume the role ... Read the full article
Cyber reinsurance buyers benefit from favourable supply dynamics at 1/1: Howden Re
19th January 2026
According to global reinsurance broker Howden Re, buyers of cyber reinsurance benefitted from favourable supply dynamics at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, supported by strong competition and a manageable loss environment. Although there were several high-profile attacks on individual insureds and a number of systemic events, financial impacts were not material ... Read the full article
Amiga Specialty expands transactional risks offering with IGI and Lloyd’s capacity
19th January 2026
Amiga Specialty, an independent international Managing General Agent (MGA), has secured new capacity for its UK and European Transactional Risks team, supported by IGI and Lloyd’s. The additional capacity strengthens Amiga Specialty’s ability to support M&A and wider corporate transaction activity, enabling the business to offer higher limits, broader deal profiles, ... Read the full article
Allianz invests in Wrisk as part of Series B funding to accelerate embedded automotive insurance growth
19th January 2026
Wrisk Limited, a digital insurance platform focused on embedded insurance for the automotive industry, has confirmed a strategic investment from Allianz Holdings plc. The investment forms part of Wrisk’s recently announced Series B funding round, led by Alma Mundi Ventures alongside Opera Tech Ventures. With this investment, Allianz joins a group of ... Read the full article
Saudi Re opens GIFT City branch following India’s regulatory reforms
19th January 2026
Saudi Re has obtained the approvals from Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Authority and the relevant Indian authorities to open a branch in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Saudi Re, which has been active in the Indian market for more than a decade from its headquarters in Riyadh, made the move ... Read the full article
Re/insurance crucial in driving India towards its economic objectives: DFS
19th January 2026
Addressing the third edition of the IFSCA–IRDAI–GIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai, Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), said India is on the verge of transformative growth in its re/insurance sector, describing the industry as “crucial” to achieving the country’s economic goals. The Summit, which brings together ... Read the full article
QBE Re names Sven Liu as Head of Greater China
19th January 2026
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held senior roles focused on underwriting, client engagement, and business development ... Read the full article
AIG to leverage CVC’s investment expertise in new strategic partnership
19th January 2026
AIG and CVC have partnered to support AIG’s long-term investment goals, including the creation of large-scale separately managed accounts across CVC’s credit strategies and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform with AIG as a cornerstone investor. CVC will establish its private equity secondaries evergreen platform, with AIG contributing ... Read the full article
India’s insurance market set for strong mid-term expansion: Swiss Re
19th January 2026
According to Swiss Re, a global reinsurer, India’s insurance market is poised for a period of robust growth, outpacing other major markets over the next five years. Swiss Re’s report, "India's economic and insurance market outlook 2026-2030: resilient and rising amid global shifts," forecasts mid-term annual premium growth of 6.9% between ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore
19th January 2026
Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore, effective 19th January 2026. Gao brings nearly 20 years of regional and multinational experience spanning underwriting, broker engagement, and complex risk solutions. She joins Chubb from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where she ... Read the full article
Gallagher Bassett EME&A targets technology investment and geographic expansion in 2026
19th January 2026
As a provider of claims management and risk services within the Arthur J. Gallagher group, Gallagher Bassett supports insurers and corporates across multiple industries and regions, and is entering 2026 with a clear focus on expansion, integration and investment. Senior leaders from the business’s Europe, Middle East and Asia (EME&A) operations ... Read the full article
eReinsure appoints Kyle Domire as Vice President of North America Sales
19th January 2026
eReinsure.com, Inc., a provider of software solutions for the reinsurance market, has announced that Kyle Domire has joined the company as Vice President of North America Sales. Domire comes to eReinsure from the Brokerage division of its parent company, Amwins, where he developed extensive experience working with wholesale brokers and carriers ... Read the full article
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