Reinsurance News
Hamilton Select Insurance gets ratings upgrade from AM Best
14th May 2026
Credit ratings agency AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating of Hamilton Select Insurance, Inc., the US excess and surplus (E&S) lines underwriting platform of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., to “A” (Excellent), with a stable outlook. AM Best explained that this ratings upgrade is primarily driven ... Read the full article
Christian Howell joins Willis Re to help spearhead global life reinsurance entry
14th May 2026
Christian Howell is joining Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, as a member of the senior team responsible for spearheading its launch into the global life reinsurance sector. Most recently, Howell served at Macquarie Asset Management, where he worked as the Head ... Read the full article
PERILS lifts insured loss estimate for extratropical windstorm Nils to €767m
14th May 2026
PERILS, a Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has disclosed an increased second industry loss estimate for extratropical windstorm “Nils”, also known as “Ulrike”, to €767 million. This is a 31% increase from the initial loss estimate of €586 million, issued by PERILS on March 27th, 2026, six weeks after the ... Read the full article
We’re identifying key clients in casualty as part of measured medium-term strategy, says Conduit Re CEO
13th May 2026
Bermuda-based, global reinsurer Conduit Re grew its casualty book by more than 23% in the first quarter of 2026, and was able to expand its share with existing clients and develop new relationships as the company embraces its medium-term strategy, according to Neil Eckert, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Conduit Re’s ... Read the full article
Jimmy Mitchell and Adam Rimmer join Aon’s Global ReSpecialty team
13th May 2026
Global re/insurance broker and risk advisor Aon has announced the appointments of Jimmy Mitchell and Adam Rimmer as brokers in the firm’s Global ReSpecialty team, effective immediately. Mitchell has been named Vice President of Global ReSpecialty, a New York-based role. He will work with clients to structure global treaty portfolios, leveraging ... Read the full article
American Integrity’s GPW climb to $220m in Q1’26 as policies in-force reach 437k
13th May 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, has reported gross premiums written (GPW) of $220 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 3.7% from $212.2 million in the same period a year earlier. The company attributed the increase in GPW to growth in its ... Read the full article
SCOR Business Solutions appoints Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders
13th May 2026
SCOR Business Solutions, the large corporate risk insurance arm of global reinsurer SCOR, has announced the appointment of Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders. Fordham joined the Channel Syndicate, now SCOR Syndicate, in July 2012 as an Underwriting Assistant and has since held increasingly senior roles. Most recently, he served ... Read the full article
Kin sees total revenue hit $56.6m in Q1’26 as GWP grow 20%
13th May 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer provider of insurance and home finance solutions for homeowners, has disclosed its Q1 2026 results, reporting total revenue of $56.6 million and a record baseline operating margin of 50%. The firm also revealed that gross written premiums reached $177.6 million in the opening quarter of the year, a ... Read the full article
Talanx sees €774m net income and 88.7% CoR in Q1’26
13th May 2026
Talanx has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, reporting a 28% year on year rise in net income, to EUR 774 million, and an improved combined ratio of 88.7%. These figures compare with EUR 604 million in net income and a 92.8% combined ratio seen in Q1 ... Read the full article
Alternative capital redesigning reinsurance, but still has challenges to face: Guy Carpenter
13th May 2026
Alternative capital is rewriting the rules of reinsurance, and while it seems it is here to stay, its rapid integration brings distinct structural challenges, a recent Guy Carpenter report highlights. The ‘Convergence of Financial and Reinsurance Capital: How catastrophe bonds, sidecars, and financial investors are redesigning the architecture of global reinsurance’ ... Read the full article
Aon strengthens data and analytics capabilities with Claims Copilot expansion
13th May 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has expanded its Claims Copilot platform, rolling it out across North America, Asia Pacific and several countries in EMEA as a claims management solution. Building on the successful pilot launched in November 2025, the expansion of Aon Claims Copilot reportedly marks a significant milestone in ... Read the full article
AXA XL creates new business unit dedicated to prevention
13th May 2026
AXA XL has created a new business unit dedicated to prevention, establishing a fifth division alongside Americas, APAC & Europe, UK & Lloyd’s and Reinsurance, in a move that reportedly underscores the firm's commitment to risk insight and closer client partnership. The new unit will be led by Libby Benet, currently ... Read the full article
Canada Life Re delivers record net earnings of CAD 353m in Q1’26
13th May 2026
Great-West Lifeco’s Capital and Risk Solutions (CRS) reinsurance operation, Canada Life Re, maintained its strong momentum in the opening quarter of 2026 with record net earnings of CAD 353 million, an increase of 92% on the comparable prior year quarter’s CAD 184 million. After a robust end to last year ... Read the full article
Da Costa to lead Markel’s US cyber and tech E&O portfolio
13th May 2026
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its US cyber and tech E&O portfolio, based in New York. In his new role, as mentioned earlier, Da Costa will oversee Markel's US cyber and tech E&O underwriting strategy, portfolio management and product development. Additionally, he ... Read the full article
Beazley Security report highlights sharp increase in exploited vulnerabilities and AI-driven cyber attacks in Q1
13th May 2026
Beazley Security, the cyber security services arm of specialist insurer Beazley, has released its Quarterly Threat Report for Q1 2026, detailing a significant rise in exploited vulnerabilities as cyber criminals increasingly use AI-powered methods to accelerate attacks and target software supply chains. The report found that exploited vulnerabilities increased by 43% ... Read the full article
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