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Reinsurance Association of America rejects ‘US Re’ proposal
19th March 2026
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has rejected the Hamilton Project’s proposal for US Re, a federal reinsurance entity for homeowners insurance, arguing that it fails to address the underlying drivers of insurance costs. The proposal was outlined in a paper presented at a Brookings Institution event, authored by Benjamin ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re promotes Tsimaratos and Ntelekos
19th March 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the promotion of Alkis Tsimaratos to President, International, and Alex Ntelekos to leader of International Products and Practices. In his new role, Tsimaratos will focus on deepening senior client relationships across international markets, matching reinsurance solutions to clients’ evolving needs across Gallagher Re’s International ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance Intl. launches new IP consortium at Lloyd’s
19th March 2026
Arch Insurance International, part of global insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has launched a new Intellectual Property (IP) Consortium at Lloyd's, covering $40 million in line size to cater to growing demand for increased capacity and more extensive solutions. The consortium is supported ... Read the full article
Property cat rates strongly adequate, large loss needed to substantially adjust pricing: RenRe CEO
19th March 2026
Property catastrophe rates remain strongly adequate, so a relatively large loss would be needed to drive a meaningful adjustment, said RenaissanceRe’s CEO Kevin J. O'Donnell, though he noted that it is not the catastrophe itself that shifts rates, but the cumulative effect of rising loss trends and inflation gradually outpacing ... Read the full article
Dynamic Reinsurance appoints Valoy Chaudary as Head of Property Large & Complex
19th March 2026
Dynamic Reinsurance, a reinsurance firm specialising in tailored risk transfer solutions, has announced the appointment of Valoy Chaudary as Head of Property Large & Complex Facultative and Primary Layers. In this role, Chaudary will focus on underwriting high-value and technically demanding property risks, as well as structuring large facultative placements. His appointment ... Read the full article
NEXI concludes reinsurance agreement with Export Finance Australia
19th March 2026
Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) has concluded a reinsurance agreement with Export Finance Australia (EFA), aiming to efficiently support exports to third countries and business collaboration by both Japanese and Australian companies. The signing ceremony took place on 13th March 2026 at NEXI in Tokyo, Japan, between John Hopkins, Managing ... Read the full article
Indian gov mulls establishment of war-risk fund for ships passing through conflict-hit waters, says report
19th March 2026
The Indian government is planning to set up a fund dedicated to supporting insurers providing war-risk cover for ships to and from the country which are travelling through conflict-hit waters in West Asia, according to a report by the Economic Times of India, citing people familiar with discussions. The Middle East ... Read the full article
Terrorism insurance market remains robust amid shifting threat landscape: Marsh
19th March 2026
Despite an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape, the terrorism insurance market remains stable and robust, according to Marsh’s recently-published 2026 Global Terrorism Risk Insurance Report. The report highlights that modern terrorism threats have evolved from hierarchical, property-focused assaults to dispersed networks employing diverse tactics, including cyberattacks, political violence, and emerging ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s unveils new strategy as market adapts to Blue Print Two sunset
19th March 2026
In a statement accompanying the firm's annual report, Patrick Tiernan, CEO of Lloyd’s, described the future of the market’s infrastructure as an ecosystem of intelligent solutions, built on common data standards and interoperability, with a new strategy designed to "raise the bar" and remove the friction that constrains performance. Fully detailed ... Read the full article
Accelerant’s total revenues rise 51.5% to $912.9m in FY’25
19th March 2026
Accelerant Holdings, a services and data platform for the specialty insurance market, has reported total revenues of $912.9 million for full year 2025, a 51.5% increase from $602.6 million in 2024. For the year, exchange written premium amounted to $4.19 billion, up 34.8% from $3.11 billion the previous year. Third-party direct ... Read the full article
New Dawn Risk names Roma Kanabar as Head of Finance
19th March 2026
Specialist Lloyd’s broker New Dawn Risk has appointed Roma Kanabar as its new Head of Finance, effective immediately, based in London. With the new role, Kanabar will join New Dawn Risk’s senior management team and play a crucial role in providing New Dawn Risk with financial leadership. She has 13 years ... Read the full article
Rokstone announces three key leadership promotions
19th March 2026
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced three new leadership appointments, including Nadine Kearney’s promotion to Chief Underwriting and Risk Officer. Kearney will also join the Rokstone Board as an SMF3 executive director. “This newly created role reflects not just the complexity of our growing business, but also ... Read the full article
Secondary perils account for 92% of global insured losses in 2025: Swiss Re
19th March 2026
Although global insured losses in 2025, at $107 billion, fell below the long-term natural catastrophe trend, secondary perils, including wildfires, severe convective storms (SCS) and floods, accounted for a record 92% of the total, according to a new report from Swiss Re Institute. Contributing $40 billion to the 2025 total, the ... Read the full article
Newline Group appoints Christopher Moy as Head of Professional Indemnity
19th March 2026
Newline Group, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Christopher Moy as Head of Professional Indemnity. In his new role, Moy will be based in London and will report to Andy Pecover, Chief Underwriting Officer at Newline Group. He brings more than a decade of underwriting experience. Moy joined Newline ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s delivers 10% profit increase as 2025 GWP hits £57.9bn
19th March 2026
Lloyd's, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, generated profit after tax of £10.6 billion in 2025, an increase of $1 billion on the prior year, as gross written premium (GWP) rose by 4.2% year-on-year to £57.9 billion, reflecting new participation in the market and continued expansion by existing syndicates. The world's ... Read the full article
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