Reinsurance News
Kairos Risk Solutions acquires Molto Re, names Josh Madson as MD, North America
1st April 2026
Singapore-based boutique insurance solutions consultancy, Kairos Risk Solutions, has strengthened its presence in North America’s reinsurance and risk advisory markets with the acquisition of Molto Re. In conjunction with the acquisition, Josh Madson has been appointed Managing Director (MD) of Kairos Risk Solutions for North America. The transaction aligns with Kairos’ long-term ... Read the full article
Japan remains an attractive, diversifying market for reinsurers despite further softening at April 1: Gallagher Re’s Sherriff
1st April 2026
Japan continues to be an attractive, diversifying market from a reinsurance standpoint, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers are very well capitalised and entered the April 1st, 2026, renewals still seeking opportunities. In an interview with Reinsurance News around the largely Japan-focused April renewals, Sherriff ... Read the full article
Reinsurers’ ROEs to exceed their cost of capital in 2026: Aon
1st April 2026
Reinsurers achieved an average return on equity (ROE) of 17% in 2025, marking a third straight year of strong underwriting results and retained earnings, supported by solid investment performance, according to Aon’s April renewal report. With this in mind, the firm has anticipated reinsurers to continue generating returns above their cost ... Read the full article
Jan 1 themes persist at April renewals as property cat rate decreases accelerate: Gallagher Re
1st April 2026
January 1 renewal trends persisted at the Japan-focused April 1 reinsurance renewals, with Gallagher Re reporting that Japanese property catastrophe programmes ran loss free, leading to risk-adjusted rate decreases of between -15% and -17.5%, as buyers took advantage of strategic opportunities. Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's latest 1st View Report examines the ... Read the full article
Nancy Roos joins the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG
1st April 2026
Gen Re, the global reinsurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed Nancy Roos to the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG, effective April 1st, 2026, following the retirement of Mike O’Dea. General Reinsurance AG is the reinsurer's German legal entity and the main risk carrier for its international business. Roos has served ... Read the full article
Fitch upgrades Athora’s IFS ratings to A+ following PIC acquisition
1st April 2026
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength Ratings of SRLEV N.V. and Athora Life Re Ltd. to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, and the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings of Athora Holding Ltd. and Athora Netherlands N.V. to ‘A’ from ‘A-’, all with stable outlooks. The rating upgrades follow Athora’s completion of ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA appoints Uwe Sievers to drive Japan growth strategy
1st April 2026
Specialty MGA, part of MNK Group, has appointed Uwe Sievers as Director of Business Development, Japan, tasking him with leading the expansion of its focused offering in the Japanese market. The decision underscores the growing importance of Japan within the Group’s wider international ambitions, as it continues to broaden its global ... Read the full article
SCOR backs Louisiana green hydrogen plant as part of energy transition push
1st April 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR said its support for the Hidrogenii plant in St Gabriel, Louisiana, reflects its broader strategy to promote a sustainable, resilient future while remaining “strongly committed” to advancing energy transition and embedding ESG principles in its underwriting and investments. The Hidrogenii plant, which started commercial operations in April last ... Read the full article
April 1 renewal saw Japan property cat rates return to early 2020s levels, says Howden Re
31st March 2026
Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rates-on-line in Japan reverted to levels last seen in the early 2020s at the April 1 2026 reinsurance renewals, with catastrophe excess-of-loss programmes in the country witnessing risk-adjusted price reductions of up to 20%, according to Howden Re, the global reinsurance broker. At the Japan-focused April renewal season, Howden ... Read the full article
Ted Moynihan named President, CEO of Marsh Management Consulting and Oliver Wyman
31st March 2026
Marsh, a global firm focused on risk, reinsurance, capital, talent, investments, and management consulting, has announced that Ted Moynihan has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marsh Management Consulting and Oliver Wyman, succeeding Nick Studer, the new President and CEO of Marsh Risk. Moynihan will join the ... Read the full article
Optio strengthens marine capabilities with Gardian Marine acquisition
31st March 2026
Optio Group, the independent specialty MGA, has reached an agreement to acquire Gardian Marine Limited for an undisclosed amount, pending regulatory approval. Gardian Marine, headquartered in London and founded by Guy Tyler and Edward Morgan, provides specialist cover across marine builders’ risks, ship repairers’ liability, voyage and towage, along with a ... Read the full article
Howden Re expands DACH fac team with Seitz and Fricke as Directors
31st March 2026
Howden Re, a global reinsurance broker, is strengthening its DACH facultative team with the appointment of Verena Seitz and Johanna Fricke as Directors. Both individuals will focus on expanding Howden Re's facultative reinsurance operations across the DACH region. They bring extensive experience in structuring and placing intricate multinational programs, along with ... Read the full article
CRC aims to redefine how specialty insurance is placed with new AI-powered engine
31st March 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has launched REDY INTEL, a new AI-powered engine embedded within CRC’s REDY platform. REDY INTEL has been designed to transform how specialty risks are analysed, positioned, and placed by turning data into real-time, actionable insight across every workflow. It enhances every interaction across the ... Read the full article
Talcott expands block reinsurance agreement with Japan Post Insurance
31st March 2026
Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, has announced an expansion to the previously announced block reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Talcott Life Re, and Japan Post Insurance. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, Talcott Life Re will reinsure an additional ¥100 billion (approximately USD $625 million at current ... Read the full article
Howden expands insurance actuarial & longevity capabilities with acquisition of Hymans IFS team
31st March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden is set to bolster its specialist insurance actuarial and longevity consulting capabilities with the acquisition of Hymans Robertson's Insurance and Financial Services Consulting Team (IFS team). The transaction is expected to close in the spring of this year, and will lead to the creation ... Read the full article
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