Reinsurance News

Everest Insurance launches Korea Desk led by Brian Jee

25th June 2025

Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group, has announced the launch of its Korea Desk, led by Brian Jee. Jee has been appointed Head of Korea and Senior Financial Lines Underwriter. He brings nearly 15 years of industry experience to the role. Jee joined Everest in July 2023 as ... Read the full article

Brit establishes new digital underwriting platform for US flood market

25th June 2025

Brit Group Holdings Limited has revealed the launch of Brit Flood, a new digital underwriting platform for the US flood market. Brit explained that the new development is built on its in-house technology platform and can offer instant quotes for primary US residential flood insurance. "Using an API which connects agent’s platforms ... Read the full article

Alasdair Walker to succeed Li Sheung Kin as CEO, Sompo Hong Kong

25th June 2025

Alasdair Walker is to succeed Li Sheung Kin (S.K.) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sompo Hong Kong, subject to appropriate local regulatory and immigration approvals, as the executive retires after 24 years with the company. Li has held several leadership roles during his career with Sompo Hong Kong. He was ... Read the full article

AXA unveils unified Ceded Re team after strategic realignment

25th June 2025

Effective July 1, 2025, AXA is unifying its AXA Group and AXA XL Ceded Reinsurance (Ceded Re) teams to form a single, integrated Ceded Re team. This move aims to enhance alignment, streamline operations, and drive greater efficiency. As per AXA, the unified Ceded Re team will operate under Guy Van ... Read the full article

Everest Board adds Allan Levine as independent non-exec member

25th June 2025

Global insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Allan Levine as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors. His appointment follows the expansion of Everest’s  Board, following the recent appointments of Darryl Page and John Howard. Levine has three decades of experience in value creation across insurance and ... Read the full article

Lockton and Parametrix to launch SLA insurance for data centre market

25th June 2025

Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage, has partnered with Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption risk solutions, to launch Service Level Agreement (SLA) breach coverage to the data centre market. The pair explained that the coverage delivers immediate financial compensation in the event of an SLA breach, based on predefined ... Read the full article

Ascot appoints CNA’s Steven Goldman as Global Head of Distribution

25th June 2025

Global specialty re/insurer Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Steven Goldman as Global Head of Distribution, a newly created role, effective July 7, 2025. Based in Stamford, CT., Goldman has been tasked with developing, leading and executing Ascot's global distribution strategy, as well as supporting the company's mission “to be ... Read the full article

Willis introduces Zest Insurance, a digital platform for Australian SMEs

25th June 2025

Willis, part of the WTW group, has introduced Zest Insurance, a new digital insurance platform built specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia. The launch signals a shift in how smaller businesses can access and manage their insurance needs—bringing together digital speed with professional support. Zest Insurance allows SMEs to ... Read the full article

Roosevelt Road Specialty appoints Brendan Cook as CUO of Property

25th June 2025

Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty managing general underwriter, has appointed Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property. In this role, Cook will lead the company’s property underwriting strategy, overseeing risk selection, portfolio management, and underwriting innovation across the platform. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep ... Read the full article

Orion180 lifts reinsurance coverage 31% for 2025 hurricane season to $845m

24th June 2025

Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has completed its excess-of-loss (XOL) and net quota share reinsurance agreements for the 2025 hurricane season totalling $845 million, which represents a 31% increase from the 2024 programme. The renewed reinsurance programme is backed by a robust panel of 35 leading global reinsurers, and covers both Orion180 ... Read the full article

Philippe Cotelle to succeed Charlotte Hedemark as FERMA President

24th June 2025

Philippe Cotelle has been elected as the next President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), succeeding Charlotte Hedemark who completes her two-year tenure. Cotelle is currently a Board member of FERMA and Head of Cyber Insurance Management and Head of Insurance Risk Management for Airbus Defence & Space, ... Read the full article

Coalition Re launches Helios platform to improve cyber risk monitoring

24th June 2025

Coalition, known as the first Active Insurance provider focused on digital risk prevention, has introduced Coalition Re’s Helios platform. This new tool allows cedants of Coalition Re to track their cyber risk exposures in real time and manage their portfolios with updated data. Existing cedants can use the platform now at no ... Read the full article

Instnt partners with Munich Re to expand fraud insurance capacity

24th June 2025

Instnt, a venture-backed insurance technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with global reinsurer Munich Re to expand reinsurance capacity for its Fraud Loss Insurance product. Instnt developed this solution to address the heavy burden of fraud on businesses, which cost an estimated $485.6 billion globally in 2023. The Fraud Loss Insurance ... Read the full article

Zurich urges stronger climate resilience for Europe’s clean energy infrastructure

24th June 2025

In a recent report, Zurich Insurance Group emphasised the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s clean energy infrastructure against growing climate-related threats, calling for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors. The report analysed more than 25,000 power generation sites across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Using Climate Spotlight, ... Read the full article

Protecdiv names Sandra Thompson, former FHFA Director, as Independent Board Director

24th June 2025

Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the immediate appointment of Sandra Thompson, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as an Independent Director on its Board. With many years of experience in financial services, regulatory oversight, and corporate governance, Thompson joins Protecdiv as the company continues its ... Read the full article