Reinsurance News
Howden Re flags ‘stark contrast’ between pricing trends and broader risk environment
2nd June 2026
David Flandro, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory, Howden Re, has observed that a defining feature of the June 1 renewal was the dichotomy between higher inflation, interest rates and risk premia, and the direction of reinsurance pricing, with the pace of softening standing in an “increasingly stark” contrast ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer
2nd June 2026
Canopius Group, an international specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer, effective August 2026. Parry will join the Canopius Group Leadership Team and report to Neil Robertson, Group Chief Executive Officer at Canopius. He brings extensive global experience, including leading ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting expands yacht hull capacity to support broader range of risks
2nd June 2026
Pen Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) operating across multiple insurance classes and territories, has increased the yacht hull insurance capacity available through its marine division, raising limits by 50% to USD/EUR 15 million with immediate effect. The enhanced capacity is being delivered through Vessel Protect, Pen Underwriting’s specialist yacht ... Read the full article
Brokerslink expands international network with three new broking affiliates
2nd June 2026
Brokerslink, a global broking business, continues to expand its international network with the addition of three new affiliates across Central America and Asia. The new additions include Somit Corredores de Seguros in Guatemala, RAS (Reunión Aseguradora Salvadoreña) in El Salvador, and Trust Edge Risk Solutions in the Maldives. These firms strengthen Brokerslink’s ... Read the full article
Sypher Insurance Exchange receives Florida Certificate of Authority ahead of homeowners market entry
2nd June 2026
Sypher Insurance Exchange, a Tampa-based reciprocal homeowners insurance exchange, has received its Certificate of Authority from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and expects to begin writing homeowners insurance policies statewide later this summer. Subhashish Dutta, Founder and CEO of Sypher, noted that the firm brings a "fundamentally different" approach to ... Read the full article
Lohmann to lead Artificial Labs European expansion as Head of Europe
2nd June 2026
Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has appointed Christopher Lohmann as Head of Europe to lead the company’s strategic growth and expansion across continental Europe. Based in Germany, Lohmann joins Artificial’s executive leadership team, and has been tasked with driving ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital appoints Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, NA
2nd June 2026
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based global insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, North America. In his new role, Su will lead the development and execution of AXIS’ alternative risk and structured casualty strategy across North America. He will report to Anna Tan, ... Read the full article
Allied World opens new regional office in DIFC
2nd June 2026
Allied World, a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has opened a new regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a significant milestone in the firm's global growth strategy and strengthening its access to brokers and clients across the Middle East. His Excellency Arif Amiri, Chief Executive ... Read the full article
Vitruvian Partners to invest in Africa Specialty Risks
2nd June 2026
Vitruvian Partners, an international investment firm headquartered in London, has agreed to make a strategic investment in Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing-markets-focused re/insurance group. The transaction, whose terms were not publicly disclosed, is expected to close in late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Through this partnership ... Read the full article
Marsh names Ana Gonzalez Felgueroso to lead European nuclear growth strategy
2nd June 2026
Marsh, a risk advisory, insurance broking and reinsurance services firm, has announced the appointment of Ana Gonzalez Felgueroso as Europe Nuclear Growth Leader within its Marsh Risk business. The appointment takes effect immediately, with Felgueroso based in Madrid and reporting to David Lindqvist, Head of Energy & Power, Marsh Risk Specialty, ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Gallagher Re’s Thomson to boost analytics capabilities
2nd June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Tina Thomson from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. Thomson brings a wealth of experience gained throughout her career holding various senior leadership roles in analytics, research, and digital solutions. Her career spans catastrophe model vendors, property ... Read the full article
Navium Marine and Overhaul introduce Helix Consortium for AI data server cargo cover
2nd June 2026
Navium Marine, a marine specialist managing general agent operating through The Fidelis Partnership’s (TFP) Pine Walk platform, has worked with Overhaul, a global provider of cargo risk management solutions, to develop an insurance offering focused on real-time monitoring of AI infrastructure cargo. The arrangement is supported within the Lloyd’s of London ... Read the full article
Sompo names Van Gysegem as Country Manager, Insurance, Belgium & the Netherlands
2nd June 2026
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty re/insurance, has appointed Bart Van Gysegem as Country Manager, Insurance for Belgium and the Netherlands, effective immediately. This is the latest move in Sompo’s long-term development plan in Belgium and the Netherlands, after it was last year granted licences ... Read the full article
Moody’s upgrades Generali’s IFSR rating to A1 with stable outlook
2nd June 2026
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Italian insurer Generali Group and its core European subsidiaries from A2 to A1. The outlook for the ratings remains stable. The rating upgrade, four notches above the Italian sovereign rating (Baa2 stable), reflects a very strong business and financial profile, ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re announces leadership appointments in Program Solutions team
2nd June 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has announced a number of new leadership appointments to its Program Solutions team. The broker has appointed Andrew Moss, the current Head of Global Programs, as Global Chair of Program Solutions. In his new position, Moss will focus on driving growth and ... Read the full article
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