Reinsurance News
Arch Insurance Intl. appoints Miriam Reid as Head of Business Solutions
13th October 2025
Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has announced the appointment of Miriam Reid as Head of Business Solutions. In her new role, Reid will lead strategic operations, business improvement, and organisational alignment initiatives across Arch, with a focus on ... Read the full article
Mixed perspectives on US Casualty, only time will reveal its true state: Citizens Bank
13th October 2025
The US casualty market continues to give mixed perspectives influenced by a number of shifts in the market’s landscape, according to insights gathered by Citizens Bank’s analysts at this year's RVS ahead of the January 1 reinsurance renewals. “US Casualty continues to have a wide array of viewpoints as significant changes ... Read the full article
HDI Global USA names Ralph Christy as New Engineering Lines & Construction Lead
13th October 2025
HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the US subsidiary of international Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global (HDI), has named Ralph Christy as its new Engineering Lines & Construction Lead. Bringing more than 20 years of insurance experience, Christy will oversee growth initiatives and strengthen HDI’s presence in this strategic underwriting area. Christy’s ... Read the full article
US P&C insurance underwriting profitability to persist in 2025: Triple-I and Milliman
10th October 2025
According to analysis from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman, the US property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry is set to expand more rapidly than the wider economy in 2025 and is projected to sustain underwriting profitability for a second consecutive year. The findings are based on Insurance Economics and ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership promotes Sinéad Cunningham to Head of Space
10th October 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the promotion of Sinéad Cunningham to Head of Space. Cunningham brings five years of industry experience to the role. She joined TFP in June 2021 as an Underwriting Assistant and was promoted to Underwriter in March 2024. She began her ... Read the full article
Most insurance leaders say industry isn’t adapting fast enough to climate risk: ZestyAI
10th October 2025
A new ZestyAI survey finds that the insurance industry is falling behind in preparing for climate-driven risks, with 61% of executives saying the sector is not adapting quickly enough, even as natural disasters become more frequent, severe, and costly. ZestyAI recently released its 2025 State of Property Insurance survey, which includes ... Read the full article
SIGNAL IDUNA to boost efficiency and optimise job functions with Gemini Enterprise
10th October 2025
SIGNAL IDUNA, parent company to reinsurer SI Re, has launched Gemini Enterprise from Google Cloud for its over 10,000 employees and sales partners, aiming to boost efficiency and optimise specific job functions through decentralised artificial intelligence agents. With the introduction of Gemini Enterprise, SIGNAL IDUNA moves beyond the capabilities of standard ... Read the full article
Hannover Re expects price pressure at 1/1 but doubles down on nat cat appetite
10th October 2025
Speaking at Hannover Re’s Investors’ Day 2025, Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty, said that while some areas of the market may see a slight softening in 2026, overall pricing is expected to remain at an adequate level. This, he added, will enable Hannover Re to ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Scott Luxford as Head of Distribution & MGA Strategy
10th October 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Scott Luxford as Head of Distribution and Managing General Agent (MGA) Strategy – Australia. In this role, Luxford will work with Australian-based brokers, MGAs, and other distribution partners to identify opportunities and demonstrate how they can benefit ... Read the full article
AM Best raises AXA’s credit ratings on steady profitability & diversified business
10th October 2025
AM Best, the credit rating agency, has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of AXA S.A. (AXA) and its rated subsidiaries to “aa” (Superior) from “aa-” (Superior). The agency also reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior). AXA, headquartered in France, serves as the primary operating holding ... Read the full article
Meanwhile secures $82m to meet growing demand of bitcoin-denominated life insurance
10th October 2025
Meanwhile, a bitcoin life insurer regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, has successfully raised $82 million in new capital to meet strong demand for inflation-proof savings and retirement products. The round was co-led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures with Pantera Capital and additional participation from Apollo, Northwestern Mutual Future ... Read the full article
Todd Solash to succeed Mike Wells as Athora’s Group CEO
10th October 2025
Athora Holding Ltd., a European savings and retirement services group, has announced the appointment of Todd Solash as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Mike Wells, who will retire from his executive role in Q4, 2026. As part of the succession plan, it is expected that Wells, Group CEO since 2022, ... Read the full article
Reinsurance prices set to decline further at Jan 1 as market softens: J.P. Morgan
10th October 2025
While J.P. Morgan expects reinsurance results to remain strong in the near term, the bank has described the sector as “structurally inferior” to personal and commercial lines over the long term, and anticipates further price declines at the January 1 2026, renewals. "With January 2025 renewals, property catastrophe prices declined 5-15% ... Read the full article
Simon Chisholm named Chairman of Asia for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions
10th October 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Simon Chisholm as Chairman of Asia for Reinsurance Solutions, effective January 1st, 2026. In his new role, Chisholm will lead Reinsurance Solutions’ Global Clients Segment for the Asia region, focusing on strengthening relationships with key clients in Japan ... Read the full article
EPIC appoints Kristy Neal as SVP in Transportation & Logistics practice
10th October 2025
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail risk management and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has appointed Kristy Neal as Senior Vice President (SVP), Strategic Development within its Transportation & Logistics practice. In this role, Neal will focus on integrating EPIC’s risk and insurance offerings across freight brokers and ... Read the full article
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