Reinsurance News
SIGNAL IDUNA to boost efficiency and optimise job functions with Gemini Enterprise
10th October 2025
SIGNAL IDUNA, parent company to reinsurer SI Re, has launched Gemini Enterprise from Google Cloud for its over 10,000 employees and sales partners, aiming to boost efficiency and optimise specific job functions through decentralised artificial intelligence agents. With the introduction of Gemini Enterprise, SIGNAL IDUNA moves beyond the capabilities of standard ... Read the full article
Hannover Re expects price pressure at 1/1 but doubles down on nat cat appetite
10th October 2025
Speaking at Hannover Re’s Investors’ Day 2025, Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty, said that while some areas of the market may see a slight softening in 2026, overall pricing is expected to remain at an adequate level. This, he added, will enable Hannover Re to ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Scott Luxford as Head of Distribution & MGA Strategy
10th October 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Scott Luxford as Head of Distribution and Managing General Agent (MGA) Strategy – Australia. In this role, Luxford will work with Australian-based brokers, MGAs, and other distribution partners to identify opportunities and demonstrate how they can benefit ... Read the full article
AM Best raises AXA’s credit ratings on steady profitability & diversified business
10th October 2025
AM Best, the credit rating agency, has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of AXA S.A. (AXA) and its rated subsidiaries to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior). The agency also reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior). AXA, headquartered in France, serves as the primary operating holding ... Read the full article
Meanwhile secures $82m to meet growing demand of bitcoin-denominated life insurance
10th October 2025
Meanwhile, a bitcoin life insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, has successfully raised $82 million in new capital to meet strong demand for inflation-proof savings and retirement products. The round was co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures with Pantera Capital and additional participation from Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future ... Read the full article
Todd Solash to succeed Mike Wells as Athora’s Group CEO
10th October 2025
Athora Holding Ltd., a European savings and retirement services group, has announced the appointment of Todd Solash as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Mike Wells, who will retire from his executive role in Q4, 2026. As part of the succession plan, it is expected that Wells, Group CEO since 2022, ... Read the full article
Reinsurance prices set to decline further at Jan 1 as market softens: J.P. Morgan
10th October 2025
While J.P. Morgan expects reinsurance results to remain strong in the near term, the bank has described the sector as “structurally inferior” to personal and commercial lines over the long term, and anticipates further price declines at the January 1 2026, renewals. "With January 2025 renewals, property catastrophe prices declined 5-15% ... Read the full article
Simon Chisholm named Chairman of Asia for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions
10th October 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Simon Chisholm as Chairman of Asia for Reinsurance Solutions, effective January 1st, 2026. In his new role, Chisholm will lead Reinsurance Solutions’ Global Clients Segment for the Asia region, focusing on strengthening relationships with key clients in Japan ... Read the full article
EPIC appoints Kristy Neal as SVP in Transportation & Logistics practice
10th October 2025
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail risk management and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has appointed Kristy Neal as Senior Vice President (SVP), Strategic Development within its Transportation & Logistics practice. In this role, Neal will focus on integrating EPIC’s risk and insurance offerings across freight brokers and ... Read the full article
Sapiens partners with Linqura to integrate AI-powered underwriting for P&C insurers
10th October 2025
Sapiens International Corporation, an intelligent insurance SaaS-based software solutions company, has announced a new partnership with Linqura, a provider of sales and underwriting intelligence solutions for the commercial insurance industry. This partnership aims to empower P&C insurers to profitably scale their business insurance portfolio in all market conditions. It offers an Underwriting ... Read the full article
Scott Popilek named CEO of King Risk Partners
10th October 2025
US insurance brokerage King Risk Partners has announced the appointment of Scott Popilek as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Malcolm "Chad" King, Founder of King Risk Partners, will assume the position of Chairman while continuing his existing responsibilities, including leading the firm’s mergers and acquisitions strategy. King will work closely with ... Read the full article
Anthea secures $22m to launch Ethereum Life Insurance
10th October 2025
Anthea Holding Limited, a crypto-fintech group that offers life insurance solutions denominated in digital assets through its subsidiary, Anthea Insurance Limited, has announced the completion of a US$22 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by Yunfeng Financial Group Limited, joined by a diverse group of strategic and institutional ... Read the full article
Parametric re/insurer NormanMax appoints Nick Griffiths as Chief Revenue Officer
9th October 2025
US based parametric insurer and reinsurer, NormanMax Insurance Holdings, has appointed experienced reinsurance and retrocession broker, Nick Griffiths, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. As reported by our sister publication, Artemis, Griffiths will work across all of NormanMax's platforms, bringing his more than 27 years of industry experience to the firm ... Read the full article
Insurity and Faura partner to bring property-level resilience insights to P&C insurers
9th October 2025
Insurity, a provider of cloud-based software and analytics for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, has entered a strategic partnership with Faura to deliver property-level resilience insights to P&C insurers. By embedding Faura’s data and analytics into Insurity’s platform, carriers and MGAs gain access to verified, property-specific resilience data directly within their ... Read the full article
BOXX Insurance strengthens US team with three key hires
9th October 2025
Global Insurtech BOXX Insurance has announced three strategic appointments to support its growth and distribution agenda in the US. Joe Gates has been named Head of Distribution, Central, where he will manage growing demand for BOXX’s all-in-one cyber insurance and protection products for businesses and homes. He will oversee broker and ... Read the full article
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