Reinsurance News
Wilton Re and Sun Life partner on new life & annuity reinsurance vehicle
25th August 2026
Sun Life Financial Inc. and Wilton Re have entered into a definitive agreement to establish a strategic reinsurance and asset management partnership, combining their capabilities across life and annuity reinsurance and asset management. Wilton Re will establish Windsor Life Re, a U.S. and Bermuda–domiciled reinsurer supporting growth of Wilton Re's core ... Read the full article
T&Cs to offer ‘growing flexibility’ to cedants at 2027 renewals: Fitch
25th August 2026
A new report from Fitch Ratings has suggested that global reinsurance pricing will soften further at the 2027 renewals, with terms and conditions offering cedants increasing flexibility as excess supply continues to outpace modest demand growth. "The 2026 renewals demonstrated a strong shift to a buyers’ market, particularly for property risk, ... Read the full article
Aviva adds terrorism cover as standard in digital SME policies, citing Pool Re scheme
25th August 2026
British insurer Aviva has added terrorism cover as standard to selected digitally traded commercial products for eligible small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers in Great Britain, with the insurer citing the recent scheme launched by the UK's terrorism reinsurer Pool Re as helping them expand coverage in this way. The move, ... Read the full article
Fuse introduces AI-powered commercial insurance market intelligence via new Terminal platform
25th August 2026
Fuse, an AI-powered market intelligence company focused on commercial insurance, has launched Fuse Terminal, a new workspace designed to give insurance professionals access to market intelligence, analysis and underlying filing information through a single interface. Terminal has been developed over two years to provide a more consolidated way of assessing the ... Read the full article
AM Best expects UK captive insurance regime to compare well with established domiciles
25th August 2026
The UK insurance regulator’s recent consultation paper on a bespoke regulatory framework for single-parent insurance captives is expected to create a captive regime that compares well with other established captive domiciles, according to AM Best. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have released a consultation paper ... Read the full article
Canada Life appoints Dominic Moret as MD, BPA
25th August 2026
Canada Life, a UK insurer providing life insurance and pension risk transfer services, has announced the appointment of Dominic Moret as Managing Director, Bulk Purchase Annuities (BPA). In his new role, Moret will lead Canada Life’s end-to-end BPA proposition, setting its strategic direction, accelerating growth and strengthening its position as a ... Read the full article
Non-life reinsurers post improved underwriting profit but sector is ‘challenging’, says Fitch
25th August 2026
In its latest report on global and Bermuda reinsurers, Fitch Ratings has disclosed that non-life reinsurers reported improved underwriting profitability year over year in the first half of 2026, driven by lower catastrophe losses. However, Fitch emphasises that the global reinsurance sector is "challenging, with abundant capacity, and intense competition", which ... Read the full article
General aviation insurance market to remain highly competitive in H2’26: WTW
25th August 2026
The general aviation insurance market is expected to remain highly competitive during the second half of 2026, with strong capacity continuing to place pressure on premiums, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW), the global advisory, broking and solutions company. WTW's Executive Director of Global Aviation & Space, Alex Trotter, says the ... Read the full article
Munafò named China CEO for Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific
25th August 2026
Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Scott Munafò as China CEO, a Shanghai-based role, effective September 1, 2026. Since joining Allianz Trade within the Multinationals team in 2015, Munafò has spent over then years shaping commercial strategy across four distinct regions. Throughout his career, ... Read the full article
Sompo Asia Pacific appoints Winnie Chau as Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines
25th August 2026
Sompo Asia Pacific, part of global insurance and reinsurance firm Sompo, has appointed Winnie Chau as Senior Underwriter, Financial Lines, with responsibility for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Chau joins the role with more than 14 years of underwriting experience across Financial Lines, including Cyber and Professional Indemnity. She has experience ... Read the full article
AM Best places At-Bay under review with positive implications amid Munich Re acquisition
24th August 2026
Credit ratings agency AM Best has placed At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company (ABSIC) under review with positive implications following the recently announced acquisition of its parent company, At-Bay, Inc., by Munich Re for an enterprise value of USD 575 million. At-Bay is a US-based InsurSec provider offering cyber insurance and risk ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter adds Jessica Ciak to Healthcare team
24th August 2026
Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh and a global risk and reinsurance specialist, has announced that Jessica Ciak has joined the firm’s Healthcare Segment as Senior Vice President, focusing on the US Medical Professional Liability sector. Ciak will be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and report to Martha Jacobs, Guy Carpenter’s Healthcare ... Read the full article
Hurricane Lala triggers The Nature Conservancy’s US coral reef insurance policy for first time
24th August 2026
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Hawaiʻi coral reef insurance policy will pay for damage assessment and reef repairs for the first time since it purchased the US’s first such policy four years ago, following Hurricane Lala’s impacts this weekend, which brought dangerous flooding, strong winds and widespread power outages across the ... Read the full article
Price Forbes names Deborah Martinez Ojeda as Director, International Property
24th August 2026
Price Forbes, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Deborah Martinez Ojeda as Director, International Property. Martinez Ojeda brings deep market expertise and a strong track record of supporting clients across Latin America, with extensive experience placing complex property and reinsurance risks across Lloyd's, London and international ... Read the full article
Hooks to oversee creation & growth of Clearwater’s Upstream Energy division
24th August 2026
Clearwater Underwriting, a specialty underwriting business focused on marine risks, has expanded into a new line of business with the hire of Richard Hooks, who has been appointed as Managing Director, Upstream Energy. In his new position, Hooks will oversee the creation and growth of Clearwater's Upstream Energy division, focusing on crafting ... Read the full article
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