Reinsurance News
Cornelia Röskau appointed CEO of Westfield Specialty Europe
6th January 2026
Westfield Specialty has appointed Cornelia Röskau as Chief Executive Officer of newly formed Westfield Specialty Europe, which will commence underwriting business in April, subject to regulatory approval. Röskau holds almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins Westfield Specialty from Sompo, where she was European CEO of SI ... Read the full article
SageSure completes acquisition of Gemini Financial and Olympus subsidiaries
6th January 2026
SageSure, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, has completed the acquisition of Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its Olympus subsidiaries. In September 2025, SageSure entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gemini Financial and its subsidiaries, including Olympus MGA, the managing general agent for ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Yamasaki as MD and Legal Representative, Japan
6th January 2026
HDI Global, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Hiro Yamasaki as Managing Director and Legal Representative of its Japanese branch. The appointment aligns with the insurer's broader regional growth strategy, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined underwriting, sustainable growth, and strong partnerships with clients and brokers. The insurer ... Read the full article
MS Amlin renews and grows Phoenix Re sidecar to record $115m for 2026
6th January 2026
Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced that Phoenix Re, its Asian-focused insurance-linked securities (ILS) vehicle, has been renewed for 2026 to a record $115 million, an increase of $25 million on 2025. As revealed by our ILS-focused sister publication, Artemis, back on December 24th, 2025, this is the ... Read the full article
Matthew Whyte joins Willis Re to strengthen client support capabilities
6th January 2026
Matthew Whyte has joined Willis Re as a broker, bringing 38 years of industry experience to further strengthen the firm’s client support capabilities. Whyte has led client teams across global marine and energy, property and composite accounts, as well as multi-class captive treaties, having spent 32 years at Guy Carpenter and ... Read the full article
European property cat saw rate reductions up to 20% at January renewals: Howden
6th January 2026
European property-catastrophe rate reductions varied by territory at the January 1st 2026 reinsurance renewals, with softening of up to 20%, according to Howden's latest renewal report, with the firm expecting further softening in this part of the market throughout 2026. The global insurance and reinsurance broking group said rate reductions at ... Read the full article
IAG integrates RACQI into 2026 catastrophe reinsurance program
6th January 2026
Australian insurer IAG has successfully placed its 2026 catastrophe reinsurance program, integrating RACQ Insurance (RACQI) into its main catastrophe cover, whole-of-account quota share (WAQS) arrangements and aggregate stop-loss protection. Readers may recall that IAG upgraded its FY 2026 guidance following the successful acquisition of RACQI on 1 September 2025. For 2026, ... Read the full article
RSUM rebrands Leopanthera as Ryan Financial Lines, announces promotions
6th January 2026
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the rebranding of Leopanthera to Ryan Financial Lines, effective January 1, 2026. A specialist in underwriting diversified financial lines on a worldwide basis, Leopanthera joined Ryan Specialty through the acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners in November ... Read the full article
John Walters named CEO & Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia
6th January 2026
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of John Walters as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia. Hannover Life Re of Australasia is a specialist provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions for superannuation funds, distribution partners, employers, and other insurers, helping them protect ... Read the full article
Niyam Group launches to bring reinsurance capacity to India
6th January 2026
Bobby Swarup, an insurance industry veteran with over two decades of experience, has announced the launch of Niyam Group, a new venture in India which will bring more reinsurance capital to the market. Niyam’s vision is to build economic resilience and enable equitable growth, aligned with India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat ... Read the full article
Softening prices seen across all specialty lines at January renewals: Guy Carpenter
5th January 2026
According to reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s January 2026 renewal report, global price reductions were seen across Marine, Energy and Technical lines, as new and existing capacity continued to diversify from property and grow into an already crowded specialty market. Within Specialty lines at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, non-loss-impacted businesses ... Read the full article
Catalina Re appoints Peter Mason as Group Chief Risk Officer
5th January 2026
Catalina Re, a provider of capital management and risk transfer solutions to the global insurance industry, has appointed Peter Mason as Group Chief Risk Officer. Andrew Pryde, Catalina Re’s former Group Chief Risk Officer, departed the role to join SiriusPoint as its Group Chief Risk Officer, effective September 2025. Mason joins ... Read the full article
Admiral Group completes sale of US motor business Elephant to J.C. Flowers
5th January 2026
UK domiciled insurer Admiral Group has completed the sale of its US motor insurance business, including Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services (Elephant), to J.C. Flowers & Co., a global private investment firm dedicated to investing in the financial services industry. Admiral initially announced the deal back in April ... Read the full article
Ascot hires RenRe’s Ashleigh Edwards to lead Ceded Re strategy
5th January 2026
Ascot Group has appointed Ashleigh Edwards as Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance, where she will lead the firm’s global ceded re strategy, covering its structures, placement approaches, and business lines. Edwards joins Ascot from RenaissanceRe, where she spent more than six years, most recently as SVP, Global Head of Casualty Reinsurance. She ... Read the full article
Howden to acquire representations and warranties insurance broker Atlantic Group
5th January 2026
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has agreed to acquire Atlantic Global Risk LLC, an independent transaction liability insurance broker headquartered in New York, US. Since its establishment in 2017, Atlantic Group has rapidly expanded to become a top-five broker in the North American transaction liability market. With an expert team of ... Read the full article
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