Reinsurance News
Retaining credibility of re/insurance industry a key challenge: VIG Re’s Stephan Wirz
15th December 2025
At year-end 2025, Stephan Wirz, Chief Business Officer and Member of the Board of Management at leading European reinsurer VIG Re, said the biggest challenge the re/insurance market faces is “to retain the credibility of our industry” and demonstrate to investors that “it can deliver risk-appropriate returns over time.” In a ... Read the full article
PFAS litigation and regulation set for major shifts in 2026, says DAC Beachcroft
15th December 2025
International law firm DAC Beachcroft, known for its work across insurance, health, real estate and commercial risk, reports that 2026 is likely to bring significant developments in both PFAS-related claims and regulatory timetables. Their analysis points to rising legal exposure for manufacturers and more pressure on regulators worldwide to bring clarity ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Chris Colahan to lead Commercial Property & Casualty in Asia Pacific
15th December 2025
Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Chris Colahan as Head of Commercial Property & Casualty, Asia Pacific, taking effect on 9 February 2026. In this position, Colahan will oversee the strategy and performance of Chubb’s Commercial Property & Casualty business across the Asia Pacific region, with full responsibility ... Read the full article
Howden completes c.US$3bn debt repricing and upsize to support growth funding
15th December 2025
Howden Group, the global insurance intermediary, has completed a c.US$3bn equivalent refinancing and increase of its USD and EUR Term Loan B facilities, with the transaction closing on 11 December. The US$1.6bn USD Term Loan B facility was refinanced, resulting in a 75 basis point reduction in the margin to 275 ... Read the full article
PERILS provides initial industry loss of AUD 1.1bn for Australia East Coast SCS activity in late October
15th December 2025
PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has provided its first insurance industry loss estimate for the Australia East Coast Severe Convective Storms (SCS), which occurred in late October, of AUD 1.108 billion (USD 736m). On October 29th, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declared the hailstorm that impacted the ... Read the full article
Lockton Re launches European life reinsurance practice
15th December 2025
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has launched a new European Practice focused on the life reinsurance market, and has appointed Mederic Borde in Paris to lead the operation. The new European life practice strengthens the firm's presence in France and Europe, and follows the launch of a Paris office earlier this year. Borde ... Read the full article
Evercore ISI reports rising social inflation driving elevated casualty losses
15th December 2025
Evercore ISI, an independent research and investment advisory firm, reports that casualty reserves remain under pressure across the US property & casualty (P&C) insurance market. Companies including CB, Berkshire, EG, SIGI, and CINF continue to experience volatility in liability lines, with long-tail liability losses offset only partially by short-tail releases. To better ... Read the full article
Enterprise Risk Associates secures $150m investment from Macquarie Capital
15th December 2025
Enterprise Risk Associates, a US-based insurance brokerage platform that focuses on acquiring and partnering with independent insurance agencies, has announced an investment from Macquarie Capital Principal Finance, the financing and principal investment division of Macquarie Capital. The funding arrangement provides up to $150 million to support ERA’s acquisition-driven growth across multiple ... Read the full article
XPT Specialty appoints Liam Sole as AVP, Senior Underwriter
15th December 2025
XPT Specialty, a wholesale broker for commercial and personal insurance, has announced the appointment of Liam Sole as Associate Vice President/Senior Underwriter of its Commercial Lines Division. In his new position, Sole will focus on property and casualty risks with an emphasis on supporting East Coast business, particularly in New York. His ... Read the full article
US P&C industry reports $35bn nine-month underwriting gain: AM Best
12th December 2025
According to a report from the credit rating agency AM Best, the US property and casualty (P&C) industry posted a net underwriting gain of $35 billion for the first nine months of 2025, a substantial increase from the $3.7 billion gain recorded in the same period of 2024. The results are ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Nick Stace as Chief Global Impact Officer
12th December 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Nick Stace OBE to the newly created role of Chief Global Impact Officer, effective January 2026. In his new role, Stace will lead and shape Howden’s strategy for building a more sustainable and resilient future for its clients, ... Read the full article
Amynta Group completes acquisition of broker International Sureties
12th December 2025
Insurance service provider Amynta Group has completed the acquisition of Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited and International Sureties SARL, collectively known as International Sureties. Founded in 1972, International Sureties is a specialty surety broker, providing a range of commercial surety products, including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics and license & permit ... Read the full article
Amwins reports stabilising reinsurance rates amid abundant capacity and flexible high-layer coverage
12th December 2025
Amwins, an independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products active across global reinsurance markets, offers an updated perspective on how conditions are shaping for the year ahead. This assessment draws on commentary from Jennifer Keefe, VP Marketing at Amwins Re, together with insights from Nigel Fearon and Tom Jakob, both Directors ... Read the full article
Insurance must evolve as data centres face rising risks: Beazley’s Tim Turner
12th December 2025
Tim Turner, Group Head of MAP (Marine, Accident & Political) Risks at Beazley, stated that data centres are increasingly targets for protest and disruption, highlighting the need for insurance to evolve into a strategic enabler that helps organisations protect assets, maintain operations, and seize opportunities amid uncertainty. Turner noted that geopolitical ... Read the full article
Coalition enhances cyber product with addition of Deepfake Response Endorsement
12th December 2025
Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has added a new Deepfake Response Endorsement to its Cyber Insurance policies worldwide. “Businesses can do everything right - lock down networks, ignore fraudulent funds transfer requests, comply with privacy laws - only to have their reputation damaged by a deepfake,” said ... Read the full article
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