Reinsurance News
Liberty Mutual places $2.75bn property cat occurrence tower, raises aggregate attachment
6th March 2026
Global insurer Liberty Mutual Group renewed its property catastrophe reinsurance programme at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, securing $2.75 billion of occurrence limit excess a $1 billion retention, alongside $500 million of tail aggregate cover and $100 million of aggregate protection "closer to income-volatility protection." For 2026, the retention for the ... Read the full article
Gulf shipping tensions prompt war risk reassessment by marine insurers: IUMI
6th March 2026
War risk insurance for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and Red Sea remains available, although insurers are reassessing their appetite for exposure as tensions in the Middle East disrupt shipping routes and threaten supply chains, according to the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). The marine insurance body said war cover ... Read the full article
Huntington Advisory strengthens German presence with Alexander Ankel hire
6th March 2026
Huntington Advisory, a global strategic advisory practice focused on financial institutions, has announced the appointment of Alexander Ankel as Senior Advisor, based in Düsseldorf. The appointment accelerates the firm’s European expansion strategy. As the German re/insurance industry navigates a complex landscape of regulatory change, low yields, digital transformation, and significant consolidation, ... Read the full article
Insurance AI deployments jump 87% as GenAI and agentic systems expand, says Evident
6th March 2026
The global insurance sector has seen an 87% year-on-year increase in artificial intelligence deployments, according to research by Evident, a London-based provider of AI intelligence and analytics for the insurance industry. Using its Evident AI Use Case Tracker for Insurance, which it describes as a comprehensive database of AI initiatives in ... Read the full article
Jio Financial invests ₹147.45 crore in JV Allianz Jio Reinsurance
6th March 2026
Jio Financial Services Limited has subscribed to and has been allotted 14,74,50,000 equity shares worth ₹10 each of its joint venture Allianz Jio Reinsurance Limited, according to a filing with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). With the latest investment, Jio Financial's total aggregate investment in the previously ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International adds Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability
6th March 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has appointed Abigail Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability, thereby strengthening its marine proposition. In her role, Piper will be based in London and report directly to Simon Engelen, Class Underwriter, Marine Liability. This appointment is the latest in a series of hires to ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement
6th March 2026
Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement, effective June 2026. In this newly created role, Lyndon-Stanford will be based in London and report to Matt Lacy, Director of Client Proposition for QBE’s European Operations. She will shape QBE’s client engagement strategy across industries, geographies ... Read the full article
Antares’ Commercial premiums rise 11.4% as overall CoR improves in 2025
6th March 2026
Antares Group, the UK- and Bermuda-based insurer owned by Qatar Insurance Group, announced that its Commercial division, comprising Lloyd’s Syndicate 1274 and the Antares Reinsurance business in Bermuda, saw premiums rise 11.4% year-on-year to $869 million in 2025. In 2024, Antares restructured its business into three divisions, with its core operations ... Read the full article
Aviva’s general insurance premiums exceed £14bn in 2025
6th March 2026
British insurer Aviva has reported an 18% hike in general insurance (GI) premiums to £14.1 billion for the full year of 2025 compared to £12.2 billion for FY’24, with an improved undiscounted combined ratio of 94.6%. 2025 was a strong year for Aviva, with the company delivering continued profitable growth momentum, ... Read the full article
Julie McKenna named VP of Sales, North America at mea Platform
6th March 2026
mea Platform, an AI-driven insurance technology company, today announced that Julie McKenna has been appointed Vice President of Sales, North America. The move strengthens mea’s leadership team as the company scales mea Operations, following a $50 million growth equity investment from SEP. McKenna brings nearly 30 years of experience across the property ... Read the full article
TMK adds Sarah Tidbury as Portfolio Solutions Underwriter
6th March 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed Sarah Tidbury as Portfolio Solutions Underwriter, effective immediately. She reports to Rob Jarvis, Head of Innovation Underwriting. This appointment reflects TMK's continued investment in innovative portfolio-based, cross-class insurance solutions, particularly those distributed through a variety of channels such as algorithmic platforms, broker ... Read the full article
Madagascar secures $29m parametric payout following tropical cyclones
5th March 2026
Following tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezaniver, which affected more than half a million people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure, livelihoods and essential services across several regions of Madagascar, $29 million has been mobilised to support response and recovery efforts through a combination of pre-arranged parametric financing solutions facilitated by ... Read the full article
Active Re places more comprehensive retrocession programme
5th March 2026
Barbados-based reinsurer Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re) has successfully completed its Global Retrocession Programme, purchasing more comprehensive protection in terms of scope and territory. The retrocession programme was placed as part of a capital protection strategy aimed at preserving balance sheet strength throughout the market cycle. The protection covers Active Re’s ... Read the full article
Aon expands George Attard’s role to Global Head of Analytics, Reinsurance
5th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of George Attard as Global Head of Analytics for Reinsurance Solutions, in addition to his role as Chief Strategy Officer for Reinsurance Solutions. In this expanded role, Attard will accelerate the development and utilisation of Aon’s reinsurance analytics capabilities to ... Read the full article
Lancashire ‘very pleased’ with outcome of Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: CUO Gregory
5th March 2026
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Lancashire Insurance Holdings, is "very pleased" with the outcome of its inwards and outwards reinsurance renewals at January 1, 2026, as the firm took advantage of the opportunity to tailor better structured products to help manage its earnings volatility in this phase of the cycle, said ... Read the full article
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