Reinsurance News
Sidley names Carl Hotton as Partner for M&A and Private Equity, London
15th July 2026
Sidley, an international law firm advising insurers and financial institutions on regulatory and transactional matters, has appointed Carl Hotton as a Partner to its M&A and Private Equity practice in London. Most recently, he served at DLA Piper as a Partner for the Corporate group, specialising in Insurance M&A and reinsurance ... Read the full article
PRA and FCA propose new captive insurance regulatory framework to drive UK market growth
15th July 2026
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have proposed a "tailored and competitive" regulatory framework to enable businesses to establish their own captive insurer in the United Kingdom. These new proposals aim to establish the UK as a centre for the fast-growing captive insurance market. The goal is ... Read the full article
WTW’s enhanced mortality model to help re/insurers price & manage longevity risk more accurately
15th July 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has announced the launch of a new version of its Geospatial Mortality Model (GMM), designed to provide enhanced predictive capabilities to the US pension risk transfer market. While US pension plan sponsors already use the GMM to set longevity assumptions, this new release is now ... Read the full article
Sean Deehan joins Aon as CEO Strategy and Technology Group for APAC
15th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Sean Deehan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Strategy and Technology Group for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. He is based in Hong Kong, and reports to Sherif Zakhary, Global CEO of Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group and Inpoint. In his new role, Deehan ... Read the full article
H1’26 insured nat cat losses land 28% below 10-year average at $46bn, says Gallagher Re
15th July 2026
Global insured losses from natural catastrophe events totalled $46 billion in the first half of 2026, down on last year's $84 billion and 28% below the 10-year average of $64 billion, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's H1 2026 Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report. At $46 billion, H1 2026 losses from ... Read the full article
Sompo adds Canon Liu as Head of Financial Lines, Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan
15th July 2026
Sompo Asia Pacific (Sompo APAC), part of Sompo International Holdings Ltd., has announced the appointment of Canon Liu as Head of Financial Lines, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Based in Hong Kong, Liu will lead Sompo’s Financial Lines underwriting strategy across the region, driving growth and portfolio expansion across Directors and ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Sae-Jan as Head of L&H Reinsurance Solutions, Thailand
15th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Khun Metat Sae-Jan as its new Head of Life & Health (L&H), Reinsurance Solutions for Thailand. In his new role, Sae-Jan will lead the broker's L&H reinsurance broking practice in Thailand. For the last nearly three years, he worked as a Partner at XEL ... Read the full article
Fitch improves Canopius Re outlook to positive while affirming ‘A’ rating
14th July 2026
Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded the outlook for Canopius Reinsurance Limited (Canopius Re), the Bermuda-based reinsurance company within the Canopius Group, from Stable to Positive while reaffirming its Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at 'A' (Strong). The agency said the improved outlook reflects its expectation that the Canopius Group ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter strengthens LatAm & Caribbean team with Almaraz and Genovese appointments
14th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Marsh business, has announced the appointment of James Almaraz and Robert Genovese as Managing Director and Vice President, respectively. Based in Miami, Almaraz and Genovese bring a strong portfolio and deep expertise in health re/insurance that will enhance Guy Carpenter’s health reinsurance capabilities across ... Read the full article
Active Re closes 2025 with 88.4% CoR and total equity of $108m
14th July 2026
Active Re, a global reinsurer headquartered in Barbados, has released its 2025 Annual Report “Positioned for What’s Ahead”, reporting a combined ratio of 88.4% for 2025, as well as a return on equity of 16.1%, a technical result of USD 26.7 million, and total equity of USD 108 million. Despite a ... Read the full article
MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah as Regional CEO
14th July 2026
MSIG Asia, a general insurer operating in Southeast Asia and part of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (MS&AD), has appointed Ronak Shah as its Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1st, 2026. Shah succeeds Clemens Philippi, who will transition as Co-Chief Strategy Officer of MS&AD in April 2026 to lead the ... Read the full article
DUAL Group launches global Transactional Risk offering
14th July 2026
DUAL Group, an international specialist underwriting agency, has announced the launch of its global Transactional Risk offering, with long-term global backing led by Liberty. The unified offering combines DUAL’s expertise across Warranty & Indemnity/Reps and Warranties, Tax, Contingent Risk, Title, and Climate Risk & Resilience lines into a single, global practice. The ... Read the full article
Santangelo named President, Fine Art & Collectibles at Tokio Marine Highland
14th July 2026
Tokio Marine Highland, a property and casualty insurance underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Casey Santangelo to President of Fine Art and Collectibles, effective immediately. Santangelo brings over 18 years of fine art insurance experience to her new position. Throughout her career, the executive has built a reputation for technical ... Read the full article
Saudi Re to strengthen Lloyd’s presence with 22.5% stake in AdA Risk
14th July 2026
Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has received approval from the kingdom’s Insurance Authority to acquire a 22.5% equity stake in UK-based AdA Risk Holding Co Limited, the operator of AdA Syndicate at Lloyd's, for £8.95 million. The pair state that this strategic minority investment is a natural development in Saudi Re ... Read the full article
African Risk Capacity appoints David Maslo as CEO
14th July 2026
Africa’s first development-focused parametric insurer, African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), has handed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Maslo, the role on a permanent basis, after he successfully led the firm through a period of significant transformation. The Board of ARC Ltd. appointed Maslo as Interim CEO in June ... Read the full article
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