Reinsurance News
Guy Carpenter strengthens LatAm & Caribbean team with Almaraz and Genovese appointments
14th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Marsh business, has announced the appointment of James Almaraz and Robert Genovese as Managing Director and Vice President, respectively. Based in Miami, Almaraz and Genovese bring a strong portfolio and deep expertise in health re/insurance that will enhance Guy Carpenter’s health reinsurance capabilities across ... Read the full article
Active Re closes 2025 with 88.4% CoR and total equity of $108m
14th July 2026
Active Re, a global reinsurer headquartered in Barbados, has released its 2025 Annual Report “Positioned for What’s Ahead”, reporting a combined ratio of 88.4% for 2025, as well as a return on equity of 16.1%, a technical result of USD 26.7 million, and total equity of USD 108 million. Despite a ... Read the full article
MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah as Regional CEO
14th July 2026
MSIG Asia, a general insurer operating in Southeast Asia and part of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (MS&AD), has appointed Ronak Shah as its Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1st, 2026. Shah succeeds Clemens Philippi, who will transition as Co-Chief Strategy Officer of MS&AD in April 2026 to lead the ... Read the full article
DUAL Group launches global Transactional Risk offering
14th July 2026
DUAL Group, an international specialist underwriting agency, has announced the launch of its global Transactional Risk offering, with long-term global backing led by Liberty. The unified offering combines DUAL’s expertise across Warranty & Indemnity/Reps and Warranties, Tax, Contingent Risk, Title, and Climate Risk & Resilience lines into a single, global practice. The ... Read the full article
Santangelo named President, Fine Art & Collectibles at Tokio Marine Highland
14th July 2026
Tokio Marine Highland, a property and casualty insurance underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Casey Santangelo to President of Fine Art and Collectibles, effective immediately. Santangelo brings over 18 years of fine art insurance experience to her new position. Throughout her career, the executive has built a reputation for technical ... Read the full article
Saudi Re to strengthen Lloyd’s presence with 22.5% stake in AdA Risk
14th July 2026
Saudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has received approval from the kingdom’s Insurance Authority to acquire a 22.5% equity stake in UK-based AdA Risk Holding Co Limited, the operator of AdA Syndicate at Lloyd's, for £8.95 million. The pair state that this strategic minority investment is a natural development in Saudi Re ... Read the full article
African Risk Capacity appoints David Maslo as CEO
14th July 2026
Africa’s first development-focused parametric insurer, African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), has handed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Maslo, the role on a permanent basis, after he successfully led the firm through a period of significant transformation. The Board of ARC Ltd. appointed Maslo as Interim CEO in June ... Read the full article
US P&C industry records strongest underwriting profit in a decade: AM Best
14th July 2026
In 2025, the U.S. property and casualty industry recorded its largest underwriting profit and lowest combined ratio in a decade, driven by improved underwriting performance and pricing, according to a recent AM Best report. The ratings agency noted that the sector generated $84 billion in underwriting gains over the past two ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Jeremie Deschamps as Regional Head of Cyber Advisory, Asia
14th July 2026
Lockton, a privately held independent insurance brokerage, has appointed Jeremie Deschamps as Regional Head of Cyber Advisory - Asia, based in Singapore. In his new role, Deschamps will lead the broker's Cyber Advisory proposition across the region, working closely with existing teams to help clients strengthen cyber resilience and make informed ... Read the full article
Artificial targets growth in US re/insurance market: President, Joost
14th July 2026
Eric Joost, President at Artificial, said the firm sees opportunities in the US re/insurance market, particularly across the wholesale market, MGAs, and more structured distribution models, as firms seek to manage increasing volumes of submissions and greater operational complexity. Established in 2013 and based in London, Artificial builds technology and software ... Read the full article
Aon and Swiss Re CorSo launch API integration to accelerate digital insurance placement
14th July 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has announced a new application programming interface (API) integration between Aon Broker Copilot and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group, making the carrier the first to integrate directly with Aon Broker Copilot through an API connection. The integration is ... Read the full article
Enright to serve as President, Berkley Specialty London & CEO, W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management
14th July 2026
Re/insurance holding company W.R. Berkley Corporation has appointed John Enright as President of Berkley Specialty London and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, effective July 1st, 2026. W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited is the Lloyd's managing agent for W. R. Berkley Syndicate 1967. The appointment is ... Read the full article
PERILS lifts Victoria Bushfires insurance loss estimate to AUD 860m
14th July 2026
Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has released its third estimate for the Victoria Bushfires, which occurred from 7 to 13 January 2026, with the insured industry loss now standing at AUD 860 million. In line with its coverage definition for Australia, PERILS explained that this loss number is based on ... Read the full article
WoodStar launches to provide capacity for Accelerant Risk Exchange
14th July 2026
Accelerant, a data-driven risk exchange platform for the specialty insurance market, has partnered with newly launched WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange, a reciprocal insurer funded with over $220 million of surplus notes and capital from unrelated third parties including Kilter Finance, a KKR-backed specialty finance company, and funds managed by Blue Owl ... Read the full article
Jensten Group expands Scottish presence with Kelvin Smith Insurance acquisition
14th July 2026
Jensten Group, a UK insurance broking and financial services group, has agreed to acquire Glasgow-based broker Kelvin Smith Insurance, subject to regulatory approval. According to Jensten Group, the transaction forms part of its ongoing strategy to expand its regional presence and further develop its operations across Scotland. The acquisition will add 30 ... Read the full article
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