Reinsurance News
Topsail Re joins Mutual Re’s ownership group
29th December 2025
Cayman Islands domiciled reinsurance company, Topsail Re, will be added to Mutual Re's ownership group effective January 1st, 2026, joining Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Motorists Mutual Insurance Company (Encova Mutual Insurance Group), and Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia. Mutual Re is a ... Read the full article
Risksmith Insurance launches DIC earthquake offering for property risks
29th December 2025
Risksmith Insurance Services, a specialty managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on providing insurance solutions for complex excess and surplus (E&S) risks, has launched an earthquake programme offering flexibility, deep technical expertise, and underwriting appetite for hard-to-place property risks. Risksmith’s new Difference in Conditions (DIC) Earthquake insurance program caters to risks that ... Read the full article
Buyers benefited from favourable dynamics at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: Aon
29th December 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon reports that competition among reinsurance companies was particularly strong in the US, as buyers of protection took advantage of favourable 1.1 renewal dynamics. Aon will release its full Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal report next week, but in the meantime, the broker has ... Read the full article
Marsh UK renews Slipstream with lead insurer Markel
29th December 2025
Marsh UK has announced the renewal of Slipstream, its dedicated marine, cargo, and logistics facility, with Markel as the lead insurer. “As the industry continues to face volatility due to choke points along several trade routes, Slipstream offers 20% Lloyd’s capacity, with a 2.5% discount on the placement,” Jay Payne, Chief ... Read the full article
Dedicated reinsurance capital to reach $660bn in 2025: Guy Carpenter
29th December 2025
According to Guy Carpenter's January 2026 renewal report, dedicated reinsurance capital is projected to rise by around 9% in 2025, reaching $660 billion, driven by a 10% increase in alternative capital. Dean Klisura, Guy Carpenter’s President and CEO, explained that this capital growth is supported by underwriting profits, retained earnings, recovering ... Read the full article
Triple-I reports early signs of stabilisation in US homeowners insurance market
29th December 2025
According to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), a US-based insurance industry research and education organisation, rising premiums and tighter coverage options continue to challenge household budgets across the country. At the same time, Triple-I reports that the homeowners insurance market is beginning to show early signs of stabilisation, even as affordability ... Read the full article
SanlamAllianz Re appoints Shawn Kriedemann as CUO
29th December 2025
SanlamAllianz Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of SanlamAllianz, has announced the appointment of Shawn Kriedemann as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1st January 2026. Kriedemann brings more than 35 years of experience across Africa and Europe, with strong technical expertise in claims, underwriting, and reinsurance. He joined SanlamAllianz Re in June 2023 as ... Read the full article
Alliant to serve as broker for second phase of $2bn NYC tunnelling project
29th December 2025
Alliant Insurance Services has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, North America’s largest transportation network, as insurance broker for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, a $2 billion project that began in September 2025 and is expected to take four years to complete. Alliant is credited with saving the ... Read the full article
Munich Re names Eric Zhao as CEO of Beijing Branch
29th December 2025
Munich Re, a global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Eric Zhao as Chief Executive Officer of its Beijing Branch. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Zhao will report to Steve Zhang, CEO Life & Health, ... Read the full article
Jireh & Strategic Risk Solutions launch next-gen operational service for reinsurance and ILS market
29th December 2025
Jireh, a reinsurance innovation solutions provider, and Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, have launched OpIngen, a next-generation operations service for the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market. At a time of increasing data complexity, delegated authority growth, regulatory scrutiny, and demand for scalable operational efficiency, OpIngenl is ... Read the full article
Gallagher Bassett notes shift in Lloyd’s claims management to “hurdle principle”
29th December 2025
The change of Lloyd’s claims management to a “hurdle principle” places the delivery of high-quality claims services among the key fundamental responsibilities of managing agents, positioning it alongside underwriting and governance as a strategic priority, Gallagher Bassett analysts highlight. Elevating claims management to a "hurdle principle" means that claims performance is ... Read the full article
JAB Insurance to acquire Utmost Group’s Life and Pensions business
29th December 2025
JAB Insurance, the global insurance business of JAB Holding Company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire from Utmost Group plc its Life and Pensions (ULP) business. ULP is a UK life and pensions platform with more than £5 billion of assets under management and serving approximately 290,000 pensioners. The platform ... Read the full article
Accelerated softening across many lines at Jan 1 renewals as reinsurer capital grows: Guy Carpenter
29th December 2025
A recent report by Marsh McLennan's reinsurance broking arm, Guy Carpenter, reveals that expanded reinsurance capacity available at the key January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewals, accelerated softening of pricing across many lines of business. Ahead of the crucial 1.1 renewal season, there's been ample discussion around rate movements. According to Guy ... Read the full article
Karolien Gielen to succeed Filip Coremans as Ageas Managing Director Asia
29th December 2025
International insurance group Ageas has announced the appointment of Karolien Gielen as Managing Director Asia and Business Development, effective 1 February 2026. Gielen, currently Managing Director Business Development (including Strategy, CDSO, M&A and Communications), will be succeeding Filip Coremans, who has decided to step down after a tenure of more than ... Read the full article
Model Context Protocol introduces a new phase of AI-driven cyber risk: KYND
29th December 2025
As Model Context Protocol (MCP) usage accelerates, KYND is calling on the insurance industry to rethink its approach to cyber exposure and to increase technical awareness of MCP, as it introduces a new class of systemic risk that is easy for cyber insurers to miss. Cyber risk specialist KYND has released ... Read the full article
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