Reinsurance News
Pinion Insurance launches with up to $180m backing from Barings
18th February 2026
Pinion Insurance, a newly formed specialty insurance carrier incorporated in Bermuda and headquartered in London, has officially launched with a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 million from global asset manager, Barings. The new insurer is built on the foundations of Pinion Risk Consulting (PRC), an established data and analytics ... Read the full article
Talanx acquires remaining shares in Polish subsidiaries from Meiji Yasuda
18th February 2026
Following the mutually agreed-upon expiration of their strategic partnership on December 31, 2025, Talanx AG, a major German-based multinational insurance and reinsurance group, has acquired the shares held by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company in their Polish joint ventures. Talanx exercised its purchase options on the shares held by the Japanese ... Read the full article
Adverse weather drives UK property insurance payouts to record £6.1bn in 2025: ABI
18th February 2026
Property insurance payouts in the UK reached £6.1 billion in 2025, the highest annual total on record, according to recent data by the the Association of British Insurers (ABI), with total claims increasing by £400 million, or 7% year-on-year. Payouts reached £1.5 billion in 2025’s final quarter alone, as adverse weather ... Read the full article
MUFG EMEA names Oehm as MD, Head of Insurance Coverage, Financial Institutions
18th February 2026
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc, (MUFG EMEA) has appointed Caroline Oehm as Managing Director (MD), Head of Insurance Coverage, Financial Institutions in EMEA. The move aligns with the firm's commitment to expand its global coverage of the non-banking financial sector. Oehm will report to Matteo Ferrario, Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions ... Read the full article
Howden Re enhances APAC cat analytics capabilities with new senior appointments
17th February 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re is boosting its catastrophe analytics presence in Asia with two key senior hires: Renuka Janwalker has been appointed as Head of Catastrophe Analytics, Asia, and Ramdeo Gupta joins as Senior Catastrophe Analyst, Asia. These appointments, part of the firm's ongoing expansion across the region, follow a ... Read the full article
Ardonagh Group acquires majority stake in Hong Kong based broker, RMIB
17th February 2026
The Ardonagh Group, a global independent insurance broker, has acquired a majority stake in Risk Management Insurance Brokerage Limited (RMIB), a Hong Kong-based specialist insurance brokerage. The move aligns with the group's long-term plan to strengthen its capabilities in employee benefits and specialist risk advisory in the region RMIB will join Ardonagh’s ... Read the full article
Artificial Labs introduces AgLabs to advance agentic AI in specialty insurance
17th February 2026
Artificial Labs (Artificial), a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for specialty and commercial insurers, has launched AgLabs, a new division dedicated to research and product innovation. AgLabs will concentrate on the future of specialty insurance, examining how agentic artificial intelligence (AI) can transform interactions across the market. The unit ... Read the full article
European insurance M&A to accelerate in 2026: Fitch
17th February 2026
A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that M&A activity among European insurers is likely to accelerate in 2026, as softer pricing and stable interest rates constrain organic growth and limit margin expansion. The rating agency said acquisitions could enhance business profiles through greater diversification and stronger competitive positioning. However, these ... Read the full article
Hannover Re adds Ridwaan Patel as CFO, Hannover ReTakaful & Bahrain branch
17th February 2026
Hannover Re has appointed Ridwaan Patel as Chief Financial Officer for Hannover ReTakaful B.S.C. and its Bahrain branch, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Most recently, Patel served as the Chief Risk Officer and Head of Compliance and Risk at Hannover ReTakaful B.S.C., positions he has held ... Read the full article
Reinsurers show strongest engagement with Florida carriers in years: Schwebach, Gallagher Re
17th February 2026
As reinsurers adjust their risk assessment models in Florida following much needed reforms, the cautious part of cautious optimism is fading and sellers are proactively engaging with Florida carriers, according to Adam Schwebach, Gallagher Re. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Schwebach, Head of Property North America at reinsurance broker Gallager ... Read the full article
S&P Global Energy and Verisk partnership to help bridge climate risk intelligence gaps
17th February 2026
S&P Global Energy has announced a new data-sharing collaboration with Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, designed to deliver climate catastrophe exposure data and insights to both the financial and insurance sectors. A division of S&P Global, S&P Global Energy provides essential data, price benchmarks, ... Read the full article
Hiscox Re unveils streamlined structure and new capital partners unit
17th February 2026
Hiscox Re & ILS, the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) unit within Hiscox Group, has rebranded as Hiscox Re in a move aimed at presenting a clearer, more streamlined offering to cedants, brokers, institutional investors and re/insurance partners. The business has also launched Hiscox Capital Partners, bringing together under a single ... Read the full article
Continental General Insurance acquires 91,000 policies from Guaranty Associations
17th February 2026
Austin-headquartered insurer, Continental General Insurance Company, has acquired two blocks of insurance policies, made up of approximately 91,000 final expense and traditional life insurance policies, annuities, and accident and health (A&H) policies from the state life and health insurance guaranty associations (Guaranty Associations). The transactions are coordinated by the National Organisation ... Read the full article
mea Platform secures $50m growth investment from SEP
17th February 2026
mea Platform, an AI-driven insurance technology company, has announced a $50 million minority growth equity investment from SEP, a prominent investor in enterprise technology. Founded in 2021, mea focuses on applying artificial intelligence to the insurance industry, offering products designed to improve combined ratios and strengthen margins. The company, which has been ... Read the full article
Jane Cheng named VP, Client Solutions, Protection at Pacific Life Re
17th February 2026
Pacific Life Re, a provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has appointed Jane Cheng as Vice President, Client Solutions, Protection. In this role, she will lead the Global Client Solutions team, encompassing Business Proposition, Global Enablement, and Marketing. Cheng will focus on advancing proposition development and ensuring a globally aligned approach to ... Read the full article
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