Reinsurance News

Long-term perspective to guide Everest through future cycles: Beggs

22nd December 2025

Everest's Jill Beggs has said that in 2026 her firm will continue to seize emerging opportunities while delivering strategically and economically sustainable outcomes, with its long-term, disciplined perspective having guided the company through past cycles and expected to do so in the years ahead. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article

MAPFRE restructures asset management company

22nd December 2025

Spanish insurance company MAPFRE has announced it is restructuring MAPFRE AM, its asset management company, by creating new departments and redefining responsibilities. As part of this move, MAPFRE has created a strategic project development and innovation area, which will integrate initiatives already underway, such as the incorporation of the Aladdin technology ... Read the full article

PointBridge and Aspen launch admitted physicians professional liability program

22nd December 2025

PointBridge, a managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in professional liability insurance, has partnered with re/insurer Aspen to launch a new admitted physicians medical malpractice program. The new professional liability program for physicians and surgeons, offering modern and competitively priced coverage, is scheduled to launch on January 1, 2026, across the United ... Read the full article

BMS appoints Charlie Emkes as Director of Commercial D&O

22nd December 2025

BMS, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Charlie Emkes to the newly created role of Director of Commercial Directors and Officers (D&O) Solutions, effective January 2026. In his new role, Emkes will advance the firm’s commercial D&O strategy and lead new business development efforts in coordination ... Read the full article

AM Best places Vantage ratings under review following HHH acquisition

22nd December 2025

AM Best has placed Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliates’ credit ratings under review with developing implications, following the announcement that Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) will acquire Vantage Group from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman. These include the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings ... Read the full article

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group acquires Clearwater for $8.4bn

22nd December 2025

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion. The deal also has key support from Francisco Partners. Following a process that included engagement with strategic and financial sponsors, the ... Read the full article

Pinpoint obtains Lloyd’s of London coverholder approval

22nd December 2025

Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd, part of AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), has received Lloyd’s of London approval to operate as an authorised coverholder, strengthening its UK and London Market presence and enabling direct access to Lloyd’s via a locally established underwriting platform to support long-term growth across specialty insurance lines. "This ... Read the full article

Canada Life completes £189m pension buy-in for healthcare sector scheme

22nd December 2025

Canada Life, an insurance and financial services company, has completed a full-scheme buy-in transaction worth £189 million with an unnamed pension scheme in the healthcare sector. This deal successfully secures the future retirement benefits of over 1,100 deferred members and over 600 members with pensions in payment. The buy-in is the result ... Read the full article

Insurance agents prioritise real-time data over traditional workflows: Ivans

22nd December 2025

Real-time risk appetite information is the number one factor influencing carrier selection, signalling a move away from legacy priorities like policy downloads, according to Ivans’ 2025 Insurance Agency-Carrier Connectivity Trends survey report. “This year’s report uncovers a clear perspective from agencies: automation and real-time data from carriers are essential ingredients for ... Read the full article

India’s reinsurance sector on the verge of a surge in 2026: Howden’s Singhal

22nd December 2025

India’s reinsurance sector is poised for significant growth in 2026, fuelled by government initiatives, the issuance of new insurance licences, and the emergence of GIFT City as a pioneering financial hub, according to Prateek Singhal, Executive President & Head of Reinsurance, Howden India. This will come as no surprise to frequent ... Read the full article

Everest names Carter as Head of NA Re Claims as Parker takes over as Head of Intl. Re Claims

19th December 2025

Global insurance and reinsurance company, Everest Group, has named Tim Carter as Head of North America Reinsurance Claims, and James Parker as Head of International Reinsurance Claims. Carter has been with Everest Reinsurance Company since March 2008, and in March 2019, was appointed as Vice President Claims before assuming the position ... Read the full article

London Market faces pivotal moment for industry’s future: Guidewire’s McDonnell

19th December 2025

As the global insurance industry enters 2026, the London Market is standing at a critical crossroads, with Lloyd’s of London under mounting pressure to redefine its strategic direction following significant leadership transitions - including the appointment of Patric Tiernan as CEO this year. Jamie McDonnell, Director of London Market at Guidewire, ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Harrison Pepper Executive Director for Marine and Energy

19th December 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced that Harrison Pepper will be joining its UK-Business as an Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Pepper is joining the company from rival broker Guy Carpenter, where he served as Senior Vice President, Global Marine & Energy for four years. The executive had previously also ... Read the full article

Marco completes acquisition of Dublin-based Benteler Re

19th December 2025

European P&C insurance run-off group Marco Capital Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of Dublin-based Benteler Re from Benteler Group. Incorporated in January 2003, Benteler Re is a non-life insurance Captive in run-off. According to Marco, the transaction has received all required regulatory approvals and is now fully closed. Simon Minshall, Marco ... Read the full article

Marsh McLennan appoints Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader

19th December 2025

Marsh McLennan has named Mike Mathews as its Global Digital Infrastructure Leader, where he will leverage the firm's combined expertise in risk, capital, and advisory solutions to serve clients in the rapidly growing sector. Mathews joined Marsh, Marsh McLennan’s global insurance brokerage and risk advisory business, in 2020 as a Managing ... Read the full article