Reinsurance News
Sompo appoints Martyn Benson as UK Chief Operating Officer
10th July 2026
Sompo, a provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has appointed Martyn Benson as Chief Operating Officer for its UK business as the company continues to develop its platform and build on the opportunities arising from the integration of Sompo and Aspen. Benson brings extensive experience in financial services consulting, operational improvement ... Read the full article
Sarah Ruble named SVP, Commercial Strategies at DUAL North America
10th July 2026
DUAL North America, a provider of specialised insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Sarah Ruble as Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategies, a newly created role. Operating at the intersection of strategy, distribution and underwriting, Ruble will serve as a senior commercial business partner. Working alongside DUAL’s leadership team, the executive will ... Read the full article
Arrow establishes Marine Insurance Practice led by Wayne Krause
10th July 2026
Arrow Risk Management (Arrow), a specialist MGA underwriting platform, has established its Marine Insurance Practice, which will be led by Wayne Krause as Underwriting Practice Leader. The new practice will focus on Marine Cargo and Logistics related risks, with a broader marine offering including Stock Throughput, Project Cargo & Delay in ... Read the full article
SCOR and Japan Post announce reinsurance vehicle partnership
10th July 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR and Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the cession of the latter's Postal Life Insurance policies, and the establishment of a reinsurance vehicle designed to assume underwriting risks held by both companies. The Postal Life Insurance Policies are reinsured by ... Read the full article
ALKEME Insurance expands specialty programme capabilities
10th July 2026
ALKEME Insurance, a US insurance brokerage, has announced the acquisition of Virtue Risk Partners, a Pearl River, New York-based managing general agent (MGA) specialising in specialty insurance solutions. The MGA’s platform is designed to deliver tailored insurance products, risk management support and claims expertise to contractors, consultants and engineers throughout all ... Read the full article
Lockton names Alberto Ferriolo as Regional Growth Leader, Marine & Transportation, Asia
10th July 2026
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has appointed Alberto Ferriolo as Regional Growth Leader, Marine & Transportation for Asia, based in Singapore. In his new role, Ferriolo will lead the portfolio and revenue growth regionally, work closely with the broker's country leaders to develop cross-border opportunities, and enhance cargo and commodity trade ... Read the full article
Nebula MGA gains Lloyd’s coverholder status
10th July 2026
Nebula MGA, a managing general agent headquartered in Miami, has been officially designated as a Lloyd’s Coverholder. This important milestone highlights the MGA's ongoing expansion, operational capabilities, underwriting discipline, and commitment to delivering innovative, specialised insurance solutions on a global scale. Since its establishment in 2021, by Raúl Pérez and Alejandro Rebolledo, ... Read the full article
Ankur Sharma named Principal Officer of Echo Re’s India branch
10th July 2026
Zurich-based reinsurer Echo Re has announced the appointment of experienced insurance executive Ankur Sharma as the Principal Officer of its India branch at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Sharma, a highly respected figure in the Indian insurance industry, joins Echo Re after nearly ten years at Swiss Re, where ... Read the full article
Favourable commercial insurance market offers opportunities for US buyers: Lockton
9th July 2026
Lockton, a privately owned and independent insurance broker, says conditions remain favourable for US commercial insurance buyers across most classes of cover, creating opportunities to strengthen insurance programmes and secure long-term value. However, the company warns that changing economic conditions, geopolitical uncertainty and wider industry disruption could alter market dynamics in ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter names Sugrue Head of International Business Intelligence
9th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Dennis Sugrue as Head of International Business Intelligence. In this role, Sugrue will lead the development of the industry risk insights that drive the broker's thought leadership and client solutions. He will also be working closely with the company’s ... Read the full article
MGA Amulet Specialty launches with multi-line offering
9th July 2026
MISSION-backed specialist managing general agent (MGA) Amulet Specialty has launched with a comprehensive portfolio covering property types, as well as casualty, liability, and business interruption. By blending its specialist underwriting expertise with advanced technology, Amulet aims to eliminate unnecessary administration, enabling the team to focus on building broker relationships and delivering ... Read the full article
Everest appoints Craig Hanrahan as Global Distribution & Chief Commercial Officer
9th July 2026
Everest Group, Ltd., a global specialty insurance and reinsurance leader, has announced the appointment of Craig Hanrahan as Global Distribution & Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 1, 2026. In his new role, Hanrahan will lead Everest's global distribution strategy and key commercial relationships across its re/insurance businesses. He will work closely ... Read the full article
MRS-NA announces enhancements to Real Estate Professional Liability solution
9th July 2026
Munich Re Specialty – North America (MRS-NA) has expanded its Real Estate Professional Liability solution, providing specialized protection for real estate professionals facing increasingly complex professional, regulatory, and operational exposures. Created for a dynamic real estate marketplace, this coverage helps protect businesses from claims involving errors, omissions, negligence, misrepresentation, and other ... Read the full article
Arch Re promotes William Soares and Jon Schriber
9th July 2026
Arch Reinsurance Group, part of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., has appointed William Soares as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arch Reinsurance Ltd. in Bermuda, and Jon Schriber as CEO of Arch Reinsurance Company in the U.S., effective immediately. Both Soares and Schriber will report to Jerome Halgan, who was Read the full article
Marsh remains world’s largest insurance broker with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn
9th July 2026
Marsh, a global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, remains the world’s largest insurance broker, with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn, according to data from rating agency AM Best. AM Best’s annual ranking, based on 2025 total revenue, highlights continued growth among the world’s largest insurance brokers. Read the full article
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