Reinsurance News
Catastrophe bond issuance exceeds $11.3bn in record second quarter: Artemis
7th July 2026
After a busy opening quarter of the year, strong catastrophe bond and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance momentum continued in the second quarter of 2026, with a quarterly record of more than $11.3 billion of issuance from a record 48 transactions, reports Artemis. Now available ... Read the full article
EPIC names Donatelli as National Surety Practice Development Leader
7th July 2026
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a US insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Monica Donatelli as National Surety Practice Development Leader. In her new position, Donatelli will leverage her over 16 years of experience in construction and commercial surety to develop practice strategy, client service delivery ... Read the full article
State Farm maintains leading US P&C insurer position in 2025
7th July 2026
State Farm retains its leading position as the largest US property and casualty (P&C) insurer in 2025, based on total net premiums written (NPW), with the company reporting $113.79 billion in NPW. Our directory of the Top 100 U.S. P&C Insurance Companies is based on research data from ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Grant Smith as Director of Marine Transportation
7th July 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Grant Smith as Director of Marine Transportation at Markel International. In his new role, Smith will lead the development of the Marine Transportation business, bringing together Markel International's Hull & Hull War, MECO, Marine & Energy Liabilities, ... Read the full article
Resolution Life expands UK PRT activity through new reinsurance agreement
7th July 2026
Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focused on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, has announced that its Bermuda-based reinsurance platform, Resolution Re, has entered into a new UK Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) transaction with a leading UK insurer. According to Resolution Life, the ... Read the full article
MSIG USA supports DEG $500m fund to expand private capital across sustainable development projects
7th July 2026
MSIG USA, the insurance arm of global insurer MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, has announced its participation in an innovative investment structure with DEG, a KfW Group subsidiary. Introduced by DEG during the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, this initiative leverages a $500 million fund to mobilise private capital for sustainable development projects in ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands US Private Client offering with new insurance captive for high-net-worth individuals
7th July 2026
Gallagher, an international insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, has introduced a new multi-member personal insurance captive aimed at high-net-worth individuals in the United States. The company said the launch broadens its US Private Client proposition by offering eligible clients an alternative insurance structure with increased flexibility, greater control and ... Read the full article
ANV Group acquires Iris Insurance Brokers
7th July 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has completed the acquisition of Iris Insurance Brokers Ltd., a London-headquartered specialty insurance distribution platform. Launched in 2000, Iris operates through three core segments: a Lloyd's wholesale brokerage, Blink Intermediary Solutions, and Vivid Underwriters. The integration of these segments gives ANV expanded retail ... Read the full article
Blenheim Partnerships introduces political risk insurance solution for CORSIA carbon markets
7th July 2026
Blenheim Partnerships, the specialist underwriting division of White Bear Group, has launched a new political risk insurance solution for the carbon credits market, including cover for CORSIA corresponding adjustments. According to Blenheim Partnerships, the launch responds to increasing demand for insurance products that support the changing regulatory requirements surrounding carbon credits. The ... Read the full article
IKEA gets its reinsurer Ikano Re rated by AM Best
7th July 2026
Credit ratings agency AM Best has assigned Switzerland-based Ikano Re AG a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook. The founding family of the global retail store brand, IKEA, is the majority owner of Ikano Re. The reinsurer provides reinsurance ... Read the full article
A shared understanding of risk is key to building resilience: Swiss Re’s Lot
7th July 2026
As European temperatures break records, a number of players need to work together to build climate resilience, with the insurance and reinsurance industry acting as a “translator of risk” to help unite fragmented adaptation efforts, CUO P&C Re Gianfranco Lot highlighted at Swiss Re’s first Swiss Resilience Day. The summit, held ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas as DiVirgilio retires
7th July 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Matt Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas, effective July 13th, 2026, based in Boston. Rodliff succeeds Jim DiVirgilio, who has chosen to retire at the end of July. He will continue to serve in an advisory role through ... Read the full article
UK financial services M&A deal value up eightfold in H1’26 to £33.7bn: EY
7th July 2026
A new analysis of the United Kingdom (UK) financial services sector conducted by EY Financial Services reveals that in the first half of 2026, M&A transactions rose significantly, with a 25% year-on-year increase in announced or completed deals, marking an eightfold increase in deal value. In H1’26, total disclosed value for ... Read the full article
Tareq Hussein named CEO of MENA RE
7th July 2026
Tareq Hussein has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of MENA RE, a fully owned subsidiary of Doha Insurance Group ( DIG) established at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Hussein has been part of MENA RE for a decade, having joined the company as an ... Read the full article
Aon names Bob Reville Senior MD, Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Risk Capital
6th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services company that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to organisations worldwide, has announced the appointment of Bob Reville as Senior Managing Director, Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader within Aon's Risk Capital business, effective from 15 July. Reville will bring extensive experience in casualty modelling and predictive analytics ... Read the full article
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