Reinsurance News
Autonomous sees slower commercial pricing, mixed growth signals for US P&C insurers
6th July 2026
Autonomous, an independent investment research firm, expects the second-quarter 2026 earnings season for US property and casualty (P&C) insurers to centre on slowing commercial insurance pricing, the balance between profitability and growth in personal lines, and the ability of insurance brokers to maintain organic growth in a softer market environment. The ... Read the full article
Niyam adds Ritesh Shah as Director, Engineering and Construction
6th July 2026
Niyam Group, an Indian-focused reinsurance platform, has appointed Ritesh Shah as Director of Engineering and Construction. Shah brings the depth to write complex, large-scale risks, which is what is currently required for India's infrastructure ambition, explained the firm. Most recently, he spent nearly 14 years at industry giant Swiss Re in senior ... Read the full article
GSSP funding to strengthen SEADRIF climate and disaster risk finance across Southeast Asia
6th July 2026
The Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP) is providing support to the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility Insurance Company (SEADRIF) to expand Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) capabilities across the region. This collaboration aims to assist member nations in enhancing their resilience and response strategies for climate-driven events. With ... Read the full article
AIG names Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships
6th July 2026
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a US-based insurance company operating internationally across general insurance and risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships, effective 1 September 2026. Williams will report to Jon Hancock, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of General ... Read the full article
Fortitude Re and Unum sign $3.8bn long-term care reinsurance agreement
6th July 2026
Global reinsurer Fortitude Re has signed a $3.8 billion long-term care (LTC) reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (FRL) and Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum), a subsidiary of Unum Group. Upon receipt of regulatory approvals and subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions, ... Read the full article
Mid-year 2026 casualty reinsurance demand flat as favourable pricing conditions persist: Aon
6th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions as well as reinsurance brokerage and advisory services, reports in its Reinsurance Market Dynamics Report for the mid-year 2026 renewals that casualty reinsurance demand remained broadly flat, while pricing conditions stayed favourable across both US and international markets ... Read the full article
Diego Cervantes-Knox to lead Ocean Re as Group CEO
6th July 2026
Barbados-headquartered reinsurer, Ocean International Reinsurance (Ocean Re), has promoted Diego Cervantes-Knox to Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 2nd, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Cervantes-Knox joined the reinsurer in 2025 as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). "My focus will be on our people and our clients. Ocean Re is ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers finalises Lloyd’s consortium support for delegated underwriting portfolio
6th July 2026
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, a global specialty insurance services provider listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has completed arrangements for a series of Lloyd's of London consortium stamps to support its global syndicated property and casualty (P&C) delegated underwriting portfolio. The company ... Read the full article
Athene appoints Larik Hall as SVP and Head of Japan
6th July 2026
Athene, a retirement solutions company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., has announced the appointment of Larik Hall as Senior Vice President and Head of Japan. Based in Japan, Hall will lead Athene's growth strategy to accelerate the expansion of retirement solutions in the country. He brings more than 30 years ... Read the full article
Echo Re gets IFS rating upgrade to A+ by Fitch
6th July 2026
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of Echo Reinsurance Limited (Echo Re), a Swiss-based reinsurer, from A to A+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects Echo Re’s strengthened strategic importance within its parent, DEVK Group, supported by sustained financial performance, increasing geographical diversification, and "growing synergies" ... Read the full article
Klapton Re welcomes Mukuma Musenge as Chief Technology Officer
6th July 2026
Zambia-based reinsurer Klapton Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Mukuma Musenge as Chief Technology Officer. In his new position, Musenge will lead Klapton Re’s technology function, focusing on driving the development of integrated systems and data-led solutions that improve efficiency, enhance customer experience, and support smarter business decision-making. The executive is a ... Read the full article
Constellation Institutional Markets re-enters PRT market
6th July 2026
Constellation Institutional Markets, a specialist in financial and insurance solutions for large institutions, and part of Constellation Insurance, Inc., has announced that it is re-entering the pension risk transfer (PRT) market. With this move, the company aims to expand its institutional capabilities and long-term retirement solutions offering. Through its insurance affiliates, Constellation ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Shreyaa Vohra to lead Dubai Fac team
6th July 2026
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance broker and advisory firm, has appointed Shreyaa Vohra as Executive Director, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai. In her new role, Vohra will lead the broker's Dubai facultative team. Most recently, she served at Price Forbes. Vohra has over 14 years of international experience spanning London and ... Read the full article
Competitive pressures and AI driving insurers to step up automation in underwriting: Sollers
3rd July 2026
Driven by intensifying competitive pressures, a softening market and rapid advances in artificial intelligence, four in 10 insurers are now using AI in underwriting, a move that marks a pivotal phase in their digitalisation, according to new research by Sollers Consulting. The automation of underwriting is rapidly becoming a strategic priority ... Read the full article
FCDO commits additional £3m to Natural Disaster Fund Technical Assistance Facility
3rd July 2026
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which leads the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work globally, has committed an additional £3 million to the Technical Assistance Facility (NDF TA Facility), operated by the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), a blended risk transfer vehicle designed to mitigate climate-related challenges and build ... Read the full article
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