Reinsurance News
Favourable commercial insurance market offers opportunities for US buyers: Lockton
9th July 2026
Lockton, a privately owned and independent insurance broker, says conditions remain favourable for US commercial insurance buyers across most classes of cover, creating opportunities to strengthen insurance programmes and secure long-term value. However, the company warns that changing economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty and wider industry disruption could alter market dynamics in ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter names Sugrue Head of International Business Intelligence
9th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Dennis Sugrue as Head of International Business Intelligence. In this role, Sugrue will lead the development of the industry risk insights that drive the broker's thought leadership and client solutions. He will also be working closely with the company’s ... Read the full article
MGA Amulet Specialty launches with multi-line offering
9th July 2026
MISSION-backed specialist managing general agent (MGA) Amulet Specialty has launched with a comprehensive portfolio covering property types, as well as casualty, liability, and business interruption. By blending its specialist underwriting expertise with advanced technology, Amulet aims to eliminate unnecessary administration, enabling the team to focus on building broker relationships and delivering ... Read the full article
Everest appoints Craig Hanrahan as Global Distribution & Chief Commercial Officer
9th July 2026
Everest Group, Ltd., a global specialty insurance and reinsurance leader, has announced the appointment of Craig Hanrahan as Global Distribution & Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 1, 2026. In his new role, Hanrahan will lead Everest's global distribution strategy and key commercial relationships across its re/insurance businesses. He will work closely ... Read the full article
MRS-NA announces enhancements to Real Estate Professional Liability solution
9th July 2026
Munich Re Specialty – North America (MRS-NA) has expanded its Real Estate Professional Liability solution, providing specialized protection for real estate professionals facing increasingly complex professional, regulatory, and operational exposures. Created for a dynamic real estate marketplace, this coverage helps protect businesses from claims involving errors, omissions, negligence, misrepresentation, and other ... Read the full article
Arch Re promotes William Soares and Jon Schriber
9th July 2026
Arch Reinsurance Group, part of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., has appointed William Soares as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. in Bermuda, and Jon Schriber as CEO of Arch Reinsurance Company in the U.S., effective immediately. Both Soares and Schriber will report to Jerome Halgan, who was Read the full article
Marsh remains world’s largest insurance broker with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn
9th July 2026
Marsh, a global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, remains the world’s largest insurance broker, with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn, according to data from rating agency AM Best. AM Best’s annual ranking, based on 2025 total revenue, highlights continued growth among the world’s largest insurance brokers. Read the full article
QBE expands US Inland Marine team with several hires
9th July 2026
Global insurer QBE has strengthened its US Inland Marine team with several new hires, including adding Brian Hanuschak to the leadership team as Vice President of Underwriting, based in Boston. In January 2025, QBE entered the US Inland Marine market with three key appointments and the launch of its US Inland ... Read the full article
PERILS lowers industry loss estimate for windstorm Goretti to €468m
9th July 2026
PERILS, the Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has released its third industry loss estimate for Windstorm Goretti, also known as Elli, which affected southwest England, northern France and Belgium on 8 and 9 January 2026, placing the loss at €468 million. Windstorm Goretti was an intense extratropical cyclone that generated high ... Read the full article
European Commission approves Zurich’s acquisition of Beazley
9th July 2026
Under the EU Merger Regulation, the European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of London-headquartered specialist insurer Beazley by global insurer Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies' limited market positions. The notified transaction was examined under ... Read the full article
Arrow Global acquires specialist MGA Fusion Specialty
9th July 2026
Arrow Global Group (Arrow), a pan-European investment manager specialising in private credit and real estate, has acquired Fusion Specialty Group (Fusion), a specialist managing general agent (MGA), through Arrow Global Insurance (AGI). This acquisition, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, reinforces Arrow’s long-term strategy to grow ... Read the full article
Starwind Specialty’s new program to address high-value homes’ unique risk profiles
9th July 2026
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, has launched Starwind High Value Homes, a new underwriting management program specialising in insurance solutions for high-value residential properties. The Starwind High Value Homes program has been designed for properties with valuations exceeding $5 million and accommodates primary residences, secondary homes, and rental ... Read the full article
Kieran Wilson joins ASR as Senior Energy Underwriter
9th July 2026
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing-markets-focused re/insurance group, has announced the appointment of Kieran Wilson as Senior Energy Underwriter. In his new position, based in London, Wilson will focus on expanding and underwriting ASR’s energy portfolio, collaborating closely with brokers to develop the group’s oil, gas, and broader energy operations throughout ... Read the full article
Intact sees higher than expected cat and large losses of $416m for Q2’26
9th July 2026
Intact Financial Corporation, a Canadian property and casualty insurer, has reported that catastrophe and large losses were elevated in the second quarter and settled $247 million above the firm's expectations on a pre-tax basis and net of reinsurance. By segment, personal property losses were the highest at $252 million, followed by ... Read the full article
Linda Langenberg appointed Head of Section Property Treaty Global Clients and Lloyd’s at Munich Re
9th July 2026
Munich Re, one of the world's leading reinsurance, primary insurance and risk solutions providers, has appointed Linda Langenberg as Head of Section Property Treaty Global Clients and Lloyd’s. She has taken up the new position after more than 16 years with Munich Re. During her career with the company, she has ... Read the full article
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