Reinsurance News
VIPR’s Paul Templar and Tony Russell: Delegated authority is now core to reinsurance distribution
17th July 2026
In a recent Reinsurance News interview, Paul Templar, CEO of VIPR Solutions, and Tony Russell, Chief Revenue Officer, discussed the rapid expansion of the delegated authority market, Bermuda's growing importance as a delegated underwriting hub, and the technology and data challenges facing the risk transfer industry. VIPR Solutions is a provider ... Read the full article
Beazley appoints Paul Ramiz as Parametric Underwriter
17th July 2026
Beazley, a large specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Paul Ramiz as Parametric Underwriter. In his new role, Ramiz will support the global development of Beazley’s parametric insurance offerings and help deliver alternative risk transfer solutions for clients. He brings extensive experience in alternative risk transfer solutions and will help further ... Read the full article
McAdams succeeds Hoare as Group CUO of Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets
17th July 2026
Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets has announced the appointment of Robert McAdams as Group Chief Underwriting Officer, effective 1 October 2026. McAdams will be succeeding Dominick Hoare, incumbent Group Chief Underwriting Officer, and will be responsible for leading the Global Markets Underwriting Office. To ensure a smooth transition, Hoare will continue ... Read the full article
Lockton welcomes Nordkvist and Marchow to Sweden team as business continues to grow
17th July 2026
Independent insurance broker Lockton has strengthened its Sweden business with the appointment of Johanna Nordkvist as Senior Vice President and Head of Casualty, and Anna Marchow as Vice President, Senior Client Advisor. Joining from Marsh, Nordkvist and Marchow bring extensive experience advising large corporate clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments. With over two ... Read the full article
AGI launches as AI-enabled insurance brokerage growth platform
17th July 2026
American Growth Insurance (AGI) has launched as an AI-enabled insurance brokerage growth platform, supported by nearly $70 million in committed equity funding from Rockbridge Growth Equity, a partnership-oriented middle-market private equity firm, and venture capital studio Atomic. Atlanta-based AGI describes itself as a retail brokerage in the specialty market serving commercial ... Read the full article
Emily Yoo joins SiriusPoint as Chief Operating Officer
17th July 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer based in Bermuda, has appointed Emily Yoo to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10th, 2026, based in New York. Yoo will join SiriusPoint's executive leadership team, and be responsible for technology, claims, transformation, and operational excellence. SiriusPoint created the COO ... Read the full article
Aon appoints David Crofts to lead global capital solutions for financial sponsors
17th July 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has announced the appointment of David Crofts as Global Head of Capital Solutions for Financial Sponsors, effective 1 August 2026. In his new role, Crofts will work with financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and other capital providers seeking access to insurance-related opportunities, including investments ... Read the full article
Premium renewal rates down in Q2’26 across nearly all major commercial lines: Ivan
17th July 2026
Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has released the results for the second quarter Ivans Index, indicating a year over year decrease in premium renewal rates for almost all major commercial lines. Workers' Compensation was the exception as it experienced a slight increase in the same period. By line of business, Commercial ... Read the full article
Moonrock Insurance names Rory Galloway as Chief Data and Actuarial Officer
17th July 2026
Moonrock Insurance, a specialist insurer providing cover for emerging aviation risks including unmanned aviation, has appointed Rory Galloway as its first Chief Data and Actuarial Officer. The newly established executive position reflects the company’s ongoing focus on strengthening its use of data, analytics and actuarial expertise as it continues to develop ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Johannes Glasl as Chief Regions & Client Officer
17th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Johannes Glasl in a newly created role of Chief Regions & Client Officer, effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Glasl will further drive the development of the broker's regional positioning - especially in the North and East regions. The newly created role ... Read the full article
AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to Head of Marine, Pacific
16th July 2026
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Anouk Sireude to Head of Marine, Pacific. In her expanded role, Sireude will be responsible for Inland and Ocean Marine insurance across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining AIG in August 2024, she spent more than eight years at ... Read the full article
Howden acquires Irish financial advisory business Thomond Asset Management
16th July 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden expands its footprint in Ireland with the acquisition of Thomond Asset Management, the trading name of Folk Asset Management Limited, a financial advisory business headquartered in Limerick. Founded by Tom Fitzgerald, Neal Kelly and David O’Neill, Thomond Asset Management offers expert advice ... Read the full article
Reinsurance operations must evolve to remove constraining inefficiencies: INTX CEO Lewis
16th July 2026
Rob Lewis, CEO of INTX Insurance Software, said reinsurance operations remain constrained by fragmented architecture and manual workflows, arguing that platforms must unify data, workflows and intelligence across the economics of risk to address significant inefficiencies. INTX is a unified insurance platform that helps carriers modernise operations, connect data, and accelerate ... Read the full article
Markel Canada names Marc Copland as VP, Product Line Leader – Property
16th July 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., a specialist insurer providing commercial insurance products and services across a range of sectors, has announced the appointment of Marc Copland as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Property, with immediate effect. In the newly established role, Copland will oversee the strategic ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Kary Trocchia as Carolinas Market Leader in North America
16th July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Kary Trocchia as Carolinas Market Leader, effective 1 August 2026. In her new role, Trocchia will be responsible for the overall strategy and success of Aon’s Carolinas market. She will work closely with leaders across Risk ... Read the full article
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