Reinsurance News
John Rice to succeed Peter Zaffino as Chair of AIG Board
2nd September 2026
Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has confirmed that Peter Zaffino will step down as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors on September 15th, 2026, with John Rice taking over as Chair of the AIG Board on the same date. Zaffino transitioned from President and CEO ... Read the full article
Reinsurers raise the bar for MGA programmes as focus shifts to sustainable underwriting: Accredited
2nd September 2026
Reinsurers are becoming increasingly selective about the MGA programmes they support, with underwriting profitability, data quality, governance, and the strength of the carrier relationship emerging as key differentiators, according to Accredited’s Head of Reinsurance UK and Europe, Jon Wood, and Head of Business Development, Marco Hensemberger. As the program market has ... Read the full article
AXA XL Re appoints Augustin Gas as Head of Asia, Reinsurance
2nd September 2026
AXA XL Reinsurance, part of AXA XL, has announced the appointment of Augustin Gas as Head of Asia, Reinsurance, effective 1 September 2026. In his new role, Gas will be responsible for managing AXA XL’s regional reinsurance business across Asia, working with key clients and brokers in the region and leading ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s reinsurance pricing softens, but AM Best sees adequate rates through 2026
2nd September 2026
The Lloyd’s reinsurance segment is facing intensifying softening pressures in 2026, particularly across property catastrophe business, although rates have declined from a very strong peak and are still expected to remain adequate, according to AM Best. Reinsurance is Lloyd’s largest segment, reportedly accounting for around one-third of the market’s gross written ... Read the full article
Video: Adequate pricing is key as risk landscape evolves, says Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re
2nd September 2026
Today’s risk landscape is more connected and faster moving, and as the environment continues to evolve, what’s important across the re/insurance value chain is charging an adequate rate, according to Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Property & Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance at Swiss Re. Read the full article
Marsh and Resilience introduce Cyber Protect across Asia
2nd September 2026
Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk adviser, has partnered with cyber risk management company Resilience to launch Cyber Protect in Asia, an offering aimed at helping organisations identify significant cyber exposures before they result in financial losses. The solution is available exclusively through Marsh in Asia and brings together Marsh's ... Read the full article
Northern Re’s in-force premium surpasses $1bn
2nd September 2026
Northern Re, a specialty reinsurance group focused on high-frequency, low-severity property and casualty portfolios, has announced that its in-force premium has surpassed $1 billion. Northern Re has participated in more than 100 bespoke reinsurance contracts across treaty, legacy and whole-account solutions since commencing underwriting in January 2023. Committed capital has increased ... Read the full article
Mylène Martin-Ahmine named COO, Liberty Europe
2nd September 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Mylène Martin-Ahmine as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Liberty Europe. As a key member of the Liberty Operations and the Liberty Europe Leadership Team, Martin-Ahmine will be responsible for driving operational excellence across the ... Read the full article
SEADRIF delivers $1.14m payout to Lao PDR and WFP following heavy rainfall and severe flooding
2nd September 2026
The SEADRIF Insurance Company has made payouts totalling US$1,137,500 to the Government of Lao PDR and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), following severe flooding that triggered both the country’s two-year parametric sovereign policy and WFP’s disaster resilience policy. The funding was triggered after intense southwest monsoon activity and low-pressure ... Read the full article
Vantage names Tim Nunziata as Head of Cyber Insurance and Global Product Leader
2nd September 2026
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage), a specialty insurance and reinsurance business, has appointed Tim Nunziata as Head of Cyber Insurance and Global Product Leader. In his new role, Nunziata reports to Alex Blanco, Chief Executive, Insurance, and joins the Vantage insurance leadership team. He is responsible for the global cyber product strategy, ... Read the full article
Defining feature of today’s market is the amount of capital and choice available to buyers: Gallagher Re CEO
1st September 2026
While discussions around pricing and rate adequacy are important, Tom Wakefield, Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gallagher Re, has said that in the reinsurance broker's view, the most important conversations as the market heads to Monte Carlo are around the increased volume of capital and choice now available to ... Read the full article
Moody’s maintains stable global reinsurance outlook despite price softening
1st September 2026
Moody's Ratings has maintained its stable outlook for the global reinsurance sector, citing strong balance sheets, improved reserve adequacy, robust profitability and continued underwriting discipline, even as pricing conditions soften across the market. Moody’s recent report noted that reinsurers are entering the next phase of the market cycle from a position ... Read the full article
‘Abundant capital should be a wake-up call, not a victory lap,’ says Rousseau, Marsh Re
1st September 2026
Reinsurance capital continues to build, creating a favourable environment for insurers but placing greater pressure on reinsurers to demonstrate the value they bring to clients, according to Laurent Rousseau, CEO of Global Capital & Advisory, and Europe and IMEA at Marsh Re. Speaking ahead of the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous, Rousseau said ... Read the full article
Hannover Re US names Conrad as VP & Head of Traditional Life Pricing and Data Analytics
1st September 2026
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US) has appointed Sean Conrad as Vice President (VP) and Head of Traditional Life Pricing and Data Analytics, effective immediately. In his new role, Conrad's remit within the traditional life solutions will include traditional pricing, data analytics, and accelerated underwriting. He will also support ... Read the full article
SRS Altitude approved as Lloyd’s Coverholder
1st September 2026
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has announced that SRS Altitude has been approved as a Lloyd's Coverholder. SRS Altitude is an independent entity under the SRS umbrella, specialising in Alternative Risk Transfer solutions designed to address the increasingly complex risk management challenges and needs of corporate clients ... Read the full article
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