Reinsurance News
Fitch observes rising regulatory scrutiny of private credit in US and UK insurance markets
16th April 2026
In its latest update on global insurance regulatory developments, Fitch Ratings says US and UK regulators are stepping up scrutiny of insurers’ exposure to private credit and other alternative assets. The shift reflects broader concerns among prudential regulators about the rapid growth of private markets and the increasing complexity of insurers’ ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its NA PPCU consulting team
16th April 2026
Global re/insurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Haibin Li as Director and Data Scientist within its Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America. In his new position Li will be responsible for supporting PPCU clients and prospects by creating and delivering integrated consulting and technology ... Read the full article
Mina Sahib to lead mea Platform’s MENA team as VP
16th April 2026
mea Platform, an AI-native insurance technology company, has announced the appointment of Mina Sahib as Vice President for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. In her new role, Sahib will be responsible for leading mea’s expansion across MENA, collaborating with re/insurers, carriers, brokers, and MGAs to introduce agentic AI solutions ... Read the full article
Enstar and Artex to provide exit solutions for Artex’s ILS vehicles
16th April 2026
Global legacy specialist Enstar Group and Artex Capital Solutions, a provider of insurance-linked securities (ILS) insurance management and alternative risk solutions, have partnered to offer streamlined exit solutions for investors in the Artex ILS transformation vehicles, providing investors with access to a diversified suite of prospective and retrospective exit products ... Read the full article
AEGIS London appoints Robert Blue as Non-Executive Director
16th April 2026
Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Robert M. Blue as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening its board. Blue is a member of the board of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), AEGIS London’s parent company, and also serves as Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of ... Read the full article
Aon’s Jeff Alpaugh takes on expanded role as CCO, Risk Capital
16th April 2026
Aon has appointed Jeff Alpaugh as Chief Commercial Officer, Risk Capital, where he will lead the firm’s global commercial strategy for Risk Capital, supporting clients in aligning capital, insight and risk solutions as they pursue growth in an increasingly complex market. In his expanded role, Alpaugh will build on this experience ... Read the full article
HDI Global UK & Ireland expands operations in London Energy & Power market
16th April 2026
HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has significantly expanded its operations in the London Energy & Power insurance market. The move aligns with the firm’s long-term strategy to establish itself in the sector, and it also builds on the recent appointment of Matthew Bond as Head of Energy & Power. The expansion ... Read the full article
VIG Re appoints Michael Klikovits as Head of Finance
16th April 2026
VIG Re has appointed Michael Klikovits as Head of Finance and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, where he will help steer the firm's finances through its current three-year strategy cycle, VIGRe28 – Strengthen. Expand. Accelerate. Klikovits holds extensive expertise in group reporting, regulatory compliance, and insurance-sector financial management. He ... Read the full article
Coalition introduces enhanced business recovery endorsements for cyber incidents
16th April 2026
Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has announced Enhanced Business Recovery Endorsements aimed at protecting revenue, accelerating settlements, and supporting businesses following cyber incidents. During its Activate conference, Coalition unveiled a suite of endorsements, including Key Customer Coverage, Rapid Review, Cashflow Lifeline, and a reduced waiting period for ... Read the full article
Zurich names Shukla as Head of Digital, APAC
16th April 2026
Large carrier Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Digbijoy Joseph Shukla (Digi) as Head of Digital, Asia Pacific (APAC), taking over the role from Roopa Malhotra, who has transitioned to Chief Growth & Propositions Officer in Zurich, Japan. Shukla will help shape Zurich’s pan-Asia Pacific customer and digital agenda, and lead Zurich ... Read the full article
Sompo expands Australian operations
16th April 2026
Sompo, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has expanded its Australian operations by recruiting a team of nine local underwriters with expertise across property, casualty, financial lines, energy, and construction. The team will be based in offices located in Sydney and Melbourne, subject to regulatory ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown appoints Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer
16th April 2026
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Eileen Akerson as Chief Legal Officer. In her new role, Akerson will join the Brown & Brown senior leadership team and will lead legal, regulatory, compliance, and enterprise risk management efforts across the firm. She is ... Read the full article
Aon expects market dynamics to accelerate legacy activity at Lloyd’s
15th April 2026
Despite reduced legacy deal activity in 2024 and 2025 amid relatively benign catastrophe activity and the strong performance of the broader re/insurance market, broking group Aon expects activity to accelerate at the specialist Lloyd's marketplace as capital allocation becomes more disciplined. Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon's April 2026 Lloyd's Legacy Report ... Read the full article
Intelligent Al expands its advanced property risk intelligence operations to US
15th April 2026
Insurtech Intelligent AI has expanded into the US market, marking a significant milestone for the firm, building on its strong momentum in the London market. The firm aims to cater to the growing demand from insurers seeking to improve data quality, underwriting precision, and portfolio resilience. Intelligent AI states that it addresses ... Read the full article
Record buyout conversions fail to reduce growing insurer backlog: Barnett Waddingham
15th April 2026
Independent professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham (BW) has released findings from its 2026 survey of all 11 active bulk annuity insurers, indicating that although buyout volumes have reached new highs, the overall pipeline of schemes awaiting completion continues to expand. Barnett Waddingham reports that close to 160 defined benefit (DB) pension ... Read the full article
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