Reinsurance News

Macquarie Insurance gains Lloyd’s coverholder status

23rd April 2024

Macquarie Insurance Facility has expanded its insurance capabilities after gaining approval as a Lloyd’s coverholder, and has subsequently partnered with Mosaic Insurance to write Transactional Liability Insurance on a delegated authority basis. The new agreement gives Macquarie follow form binding authority on behalf of Mosaic Syndicates 1609 and 5399, enabling it ... Read the full article

WTW names Danielle Lombardo Chair of REHL Division, CRB NA

23rd April 2024

Global re/insurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Danielle Lombardo as Chair, Real Estate, Hospitality, and Leisure (REHL) division, Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) North America. With more than fifteen years of experience in the insurance industry focused exclusively on real estate, Lombardo aims to drive WTW’s initiatives to automate ... Read the full article

Urgent need for predictive data to mitigate growing risks of hailstorms in Colorado: Arturo

23rd April 2024

A new report by Arturo, a property intelligence company offering AI-based solutions to insurers, has emphasised the urgent need for predictive data and science-based measures to mitigate the growing risks of hailstorms on homes in Colorado, one of the most hail-prone states in the US. Arturo has published its report as ... Read the full article

Applied Underwriters’ United Risk Division hires Jay Cahill as CFO

23rd April 2024

United Risk Global, the international property and casualty insurance underwriting and distribution platform, and division of Applied Underwriters, has appointed Jay Cahill as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2024. The appointment was announced by the firm's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dan Malloy. Malloy commented: "We are growing quite rapidly ... Read the full article

Moody’s predicts strong growth in UK BPA market in 2024, boosting life insurers

22nd April 2024

Analysts at Moody’s Investors Service anticipate robust growth in the UK bulk purchase annuities (BPAs) market, projecting strong profits and capital gains for life insurers throughout 2024. Despite the influx of new capital, Moody’s predicts that the balance between supply and demand will remain favourable for current participants, resulting in a ... Read the full article

The Fidelis Partnership appoints new Head of Capacity and Ceded Reinsurance

22nd April 2024

The Fidelis Partnership, previously known as Fidelis MGU, has recently appointed Douglas Somerville as its new Head of Capacity and Ceded Reinsurance. Somerville brings 14 years of industry experience to his new role, offering a wealth of expertise. Before joining The Fidelis Partnership, Somerville spent over five years at reinsurance broker Howden ... Read the full article

Rising insurance costs, coverage changes prompt Florida & California homeowners to move: Redfin

22nd April 2024

A Redfin survey has found that nearly three-quarters (70.3%) of Florida homeowners and over half (51%) of California homeowners have seen a rise in insurance costs or change in coverage in the past year. The survey was fielded to 2,995 homeowners and renters in the United States. According to Redfin’s survey, insurance ... Read the full article

SCOR promotes Lily Song to Head of P&C China

22nd April 2024

French insurer and reinsurer SCOR has made Lily Song, previously the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of China Reinsurance, the new Head of Property and Casualty (P&C) for China. Song took on her new Beijing, China based role in April 2024, having previously served as China Reinsurance CUO from January 2020 to ... Read the full article

Arthur J. Gallagher expands capabilities with Louisiana-based acquisition

22nd April 2024

Re/insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Louisiana-based Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance, LLC. in an undisclosed transaction. Fontenelle & Goodreau Insurance offers commercial property & casualty coverages specialising in large apartment accounts in the Louisiana market with capabilities nationwide. According to the announcement, Charles Fontenelle and his ... Read the full article

Mulberri and Acronis partner to provide embedded cyber insurance for US SMBs

22nd April 2024

Mulberri, an AI-driven insurance platform, and Acronis, a provider of cyber security and data protection solutions, have partnered to provide cyber insurance to US-based small & medium-sized businesses customers. Through this partnership, Acronis customers can opt-in for Mulberri’s embedded Cyber Insurance directly through the Acronis platform. It also enables Acronis and Mulberri ... Read the full article

AIG announces retirement of David McElroy

22nd April 2024

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer, has announced that David McElroy will retire from the group effective May 1st, 2024. The company has confirmed that McElroy and AIG have agreed to accelerate his retirement date for personal reasons and will remain available to the Company. Peter Zaffino, Chairman & Chief ... Read the full article

Aon names Hogg Regional MD, EMEA for Captive and Insurance Management

22nd April 2024

Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage Aon has announced the appointment of David Hogg as the new Regional Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), for Captive and Insurance Management. Hogg, who has 32 years of experience in the captive industry, has been with Aon since 2008, when he joined as ... Read the full article

Swiss Re enhances Life Guide with AI underwriting assistant

22nd April 2024

Swiss Re has introduced an upgraded version of Life Guide, now featuring Swiss Re Life Guide Scout, a Generative AI-powered underwriting assistant aimed at enhancing efficiency and quality in underwriting. Life Guide, Swiss Re’s manual for Life & Health (L&H) underwriting, serves to provide clients with insights into current and future ... Read the full article

Groupama posts premium income of €17.0bn in 2023, net income stands at €510m

22nd April 2024

French insurer Groupama has posted it's annual results for 2023, which includes a net income of €510 million, and a economic operating income of €627 million, despite an elevated climate-related claims charge (€1.3 billion before reinsurance). At 31 December 2023, the company's combined premium income stood at €17.0 billion, representing a ... Read the full article

MNK Group expands LatAm business with Costa Rica-based insurer acquisition

22nd April 2024

MNK Group, through its holding company Specialty Management UK, is strengthening and expanding its re/insurance businesses in Central America and the LatAm region with the acquisition of Oceánica de Seguros S.A., an insurer based in Costa Rica. With this acquisition, which has been confirmed with Costa Rica’s supervisory authority the Superintendencia ... Read the full article