Reinsurance News
AIG names Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific
15th December 2025
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), an insurance organisation serving commercial, institutional, and individual clients, has announced the appointment of Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. In this position, Leney will have responsibility for AIG’s operations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, ... Read the full article
Abu Dhabi introduces FIDA Cluster to advance new-generation financial and investment solutions
15th December 2025
Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has introduced the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster — a coordinated initiative designed to accelerate innovation across the financial sector and strengthen the emirate’s global influence in capital ... Read the full article
Nick Hankin appointed QBE Re Managing Director
15th December 2025
Nick Hankin has been appointed as Managing Director of QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, effective from 1st January 2026. Hankin, who currently serves as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of QBE International, succeeds Chris Killourhy, following his transition to Group Chief Financial Officer earlier this year. According to ... Read the full article
Swiss Re L&H Europe announces leadership updates
15th December 2025
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has announced a series of leadership changes within its Life & Health (L&H) Europe business. The announcement outlines new appointments and role transitions designed to strengthen collaboration across regional hubs, streamline operations, and ensure clients and partners continue to receive ... Read the full article
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
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