Reinsurance News

Insurers backed by private capital & strong regulation key to retirement solutions: BILTIR’s Courcy

14th October 2025

Resilient insurers, powered by innovative, long-dated private capital, and operating under strong globally recognised regulatory regimes, are the solution to an ageing population with longer lifespans and shrinking public safety nets, Chairman Natasha Scotland Courcy stated at the BILTIR Bermuda conference. Speaking at the 2025 BILTIR International Life & Annuity conference, ... Read the full article

Mike Mulray named as Chief Underwriting Officer of Hamilton Select

14th October 2025

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., a specialty insurance and reinsurance provider, has announced the appointment of Mike Mulray as Chief Underwriting Officer of Hamilton Select, the Company’s US excess and surplus (E&S) lines insurer, effective October 20, 2025. In his new position, Mulray will lead Hamilton Select’s underwriting strategy and operations, helping ... Read the full article

Marsh McLennan to rebrand as Marsh, Guy Carpenter to become Marsh Re

14th October 2025

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh McLennan has revealed that, effective January 2026, it will change its brand to Marsh. As part of the transition, Guy Carpenter will adopt the name Marsh Re in 2027, reflecting its role within the group’s reinsurance and capital advisory operations. The move marks the end ... Read the full article

Zurich to boost digital transformation with new appointments

14th October 2025

Global insurer Zurich has announced the appointment of Terry Powell as Group Chief Technology Officer and Cristina Ghetti as Group Head of Digital Employee Experience, both effective October 20, 2025. In his new role, Powell will lead its Group-wide tech strategy, drive artificial intelligence (AI) across its infrastructure foundation, strengthen system ... Read the full article

Re/insurance has a role to play as nuclear investments surge: Keime, Swiss Re

14th October 2025

Jimmy Keime, Head Engineering & Nuclear at Swiss Re, stated that nuclear investments are growing globally, with rising demand for nuclear energy to power data centres — creating both opportunities and risks for the insurance and reinsurance industry. During Swiss Re’s Baden-Baden media conference 2025, Keime noted that nuclear investments are ... Read the full article

SRG acquires new Wholesale team from Lockton

14th October 2025

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has acquired a new Wholesale team, led by Shelley Wright, from Lockton. According to SRG, this development further strengthens its London Market capability and expands its specialist proposition across Miles Smith, CBC Partnership, and The Underwriting Exchange (TUE). "With deep experience and a reputation for delivering technically led ... Read the full article

Allphins: Transforming exposure management with real-time data insights

14th October 2025

As risks grow more complex and investor scrutiny intensifies, exposure management (EM) is becoming a critical tool for reinsurers, not only to track tolerances, but to actively shape portfolios. Reinsurance News recently spoke with Allphins about how its platform is helping underwriters and exposure managers move beyond traditional monitoring to achieve ... Read the full article

Miller hires Rodolphe Menn as Head of France

14th October 2025

Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Rodolphe Menn as Head of France, further strengthening its presence in the country. In the new role, Menn will be responsible for delivering Miller’s French business strategy, focusing on commercial execution, growth, and collaboration between teams in France and Miller’s wider global network. He holds ... Read the full article

Malibu Life enters agreement to acquire life and retirement solutions provider TruSpire

14th October 2025

Malibu Life Holdings Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TruSpire Retirement Insurance Company, a Texas-domiciled provider of life and retirement solutions, and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. According to Malibu Life, its acquisition of TruSpire, which is licensed in 44 states, holds an AM ... Read the full article

US government shutdown stalls flood insurance renewals, leaving homeowners at risk: AM Best

14th October 2025

According to a new report from the credit rating agency AM Best, the ongoing US government shutdown has halted the ability of a key federal agency to renew existing flood insurance policies or issue new ones under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), potentially affecting millions of homeowners as the ... Read the full article

Legal & General names Gareth Mee as CEO of Institutional Retirement

14th October 2025

Legal & General Group plc (L&G), a financial services group providing insurance, investment management, and retirement solutions, has announced the appointment of Gareth Mee as Chief Executive Officer of Institutional Retirement, effective 1 December 2025. He will succeed Andrew Kail, who will take on the position of Group Chief Financial Officer, ... Read the full article

Kalepa and AmRisc partner to advance AI-driven underwriting operations

14th October 2025

Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has entered into a partnership with AmRisc, a catastrophe-focused Managing General Agent (MGA) in the US, to scale AmRisc’s underwriting operations. This collaboration follows an extensive evaluation process in which AmRisc reviewed multiple AI and automation providers within the insurance technology space. The assessment ... Read the full article

Texel appoints Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to Singapore office

14th October 2025

The Texel Group, an independent credit and political risk insurance broker, has announced the appointments of Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to its Singapore office. Jamie Stork joined the company as an Associate Director on 22nd September. He comes to Texel after eight years at Marsh, where he most recently served ... Read the full article

Ramon Zandueta to lead KRM Re Brokers Philippines

14th October 2025

KRM Reinsurance Brokers Philippines, a re/insurance broker, has appointed Ramon “Mon” Zandueta as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 1st, 2025. Zandueta is an industry veteran with four decades of experience, known for his long career at Marsh Philippines, where he served as CEO from ... Read the full article

Africa Specialty Risks names Elaine Mason as Head of Claims

13th October 2025

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East-focused re/insurance group, has appointed Elaine Mason as Head of Claims, based in London. In her new role, Mason will lead ASR’s claims function, including furthering claims operations, philosophy, and technology. She will report to Tunu Sokiri, Chief Operating Officer, ASR. She will also ... Read the full article