Reinsurance News
Lazard appoints Cyrille Cotte as MD & Head of Insurance Europe
7th October 2025
Financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard has announced the appointment of Cyrille Cotte as Managing Director and Head of Insurance for its European Financial Institutions Group (FIG). Based in London, Cotte will work across Europe with regional Co-Heads of Financial Services Coverage, Nick Millar and Corso Bavagnoli. He brings more than ... Read the full article
Indonesian re/insurers’ higher equity thresholds to accelerate consolidation: Fitch
7th October 2025
Fitch Ratings expects that higher minimum equity thresholds for Indonesian insurers and reinsurers will accelerate market consolidation, as weaker insurers may seek additional capital to meet the tougher requirements or become acquisition targets. The first stage of the higher threshold takes effect at the end of 2026, with roughly 90% of ... Read the full article
Eman Mojali named CEO of MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers
7th October 2025
MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Company has announced the appointment of Eman Mojali as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based in Manama, Bahrain, MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers is a local intermediary with a team of experienced professionals, bringing over 30 years of combined expertise. The firm combines deep local ... Read the full article
HDI Global deploys advanced digital tool to transform nat cat risk analysis
6th October 2025
HDI Global, a commercial and specialty lines insurer, has announced the roll out of HDI ARGOS 4.0 (Accumulation Risk Geospatial Online System), an advanced digital risk management service for its clients. This NatCat assessment tool, created in response to the increasing frequency and severity of natural catastrophes driven by climate change, ... Read the full article
Hannover Re appoints Hagen as General Manager within P&C Treaty
6th October 2025
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Alexander Hagen as General Manager, taking over the role from Vincent Hermenier, who recently became Managing Director. In his new position, Hagen will be responsible for overseeing Property & Casualty treaty business across France, the Benelux, Israel, Greece, Malta, the Maghreb and West ... Read the full article
Cyber insurance should complement, not replace, cybersecurity: FERMA
6th October 2025
A new Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) report, produced in partnership with Marsh and Howden, has reinforced the message that cyber insurance should not be seen as a replacement for robust cybersecurity measures, but should rather act as a "complementary tool" to help organisations manage and transfer financial ... Read the full article
Verisk promotes Saurabh Khemka to President of Underwriting Solutions
6th October 2025
Verisk, a provider of data analytics and technology solutions for the insurance, energy, and financial sectors, has named Saurabh Khemka as President of Underwriting Solutions, effective immediately. In his new role, Khemka will oversee all of Verisk’s Underwriting Solutions business. He is a Verisk veteran, having held several leadership roles since joining ... Read the full article
Chaucer launches new cyber risk management and insurance solution
6th October 2025
Chaucer Group, a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has launched Vanguard, a new cyber risk management and insurance solution designed to protect organisations against an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape. The offering focuses on complex businesses across a wide range of industry sectors, with available limits of up to ... Read the full article
Christoph Spichtig to lead Ageas Re’s APAC Property Underwriting
6th October 2025
Ageas Re, the reinsurance division of international insurance group Ageas, has announced the appointment of Christoph Spichtig to lead its Property Underwriting for the Asia Pacific region, a Zurich-based role. In his new role, Spichtig will leverage his experience in underwriting and management. The executive joined Ageas Re in September following his ... Read the full article
We’re encouraged by strong focus on discipline and transparency: Swiss Re’s Ningen
6th October 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Monica Ningen, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance for the US at Swiss Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, shared her perspective on the US reinsurance market and highlighted reasons for optimism amid ongoing challenges. Reflecting on current conditions, Ningen said, “The US ... Read the full article
MGA Helmsgate secures Lloyd’s Coverholder status, commences underwriting
6th October 2025
OneAdvent-managed MGA Helmsgate Limited has secured Lloyd’s Coverholder status and began underwriting in this capacity on 30 September 2025, with support from a Lloyd’s managing agent and Lloyd’s broker United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL). Helmsgate, which specialises in waste and recycling property insurance in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, noted ... Read the full article
Hannover Re adjusts dividend policy with goal to increase it each year
6th October 2025
In view of the firm's very good capitalisation, the Executive Board of global reinsurer Hannover Re has decided to realign its dividend policy, set to take effect from the 2025 financial year. Under the new policy, the payout ratio for the regular dividend will be raised to approximately 55% of IFRS ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, A&H, Nordics
6th October 2025
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, Accident & Health for the Nordics. In his new role, Holtsmark will lead the delivery of innovative reinsurance solutions, ensuring that Gallagher Re’s Nordic clients benefit from the firm’s ... Read the full article
North America reinsurance market ‘looks healthy and balanced,’ says AXA XL Re’s Schiffer
6th October 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Greg Schiffer, CEO of North America Reinsurance at AXA XL Re, shared his perspectives on the sustainability of current market conditions in the region and what lies ahead. We spoke with Schiffer, who joined AXA XL Re from Swiss Re in October 2024, around ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint to sell 49% stake in MGA Arcadian for $139m
6th October 2025
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has agreed to sell its 49% equity stake in managing general agent (MGA), Arcadian Risk Capital, to Lee Equity Partners for total consideration of $139 million, inclusive of a pre-close dividend. At the same time, SiriusPoint has announced it has renewed and extended its capacity ... Read the full article
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