Reinsurance News

Reinsurance News Brighton Legacy Market Roundtable 2026

13th July 2026

In May, we hosted our second Legacy Market Roundtable in Brighton, in partnership with global reinsurance company Swiss Re, to coincide with the annual meeting of the legacy re/insurance market. The event brought together 13 leaders and experts from across the retrospective ecosystem to examine a market in transition. Read the full article

Carroll Street Capital investment to help accelerate MGA Trivora’s growth

13th July 2026

Trivora Insurance, a technology-forward managing general agent (MGA) specialising in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) cyber insurance and related risks, has announced a growth investment led by Carroll Street Capital, a New York-based private investment firm. The new capital is to support Trivora’s specialty-line expansion, cyber and related risk product innovation ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance International appoints Fred Bisson as Head of Digital Algorithms

13th July 2026

Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has appointed Fred Bisson as Head of Digital Algorithms, effective immediately. He will lead the development of algorithmic solutions to support digital trading capabilities In his new role, Bisson will develop and oversee ... Read the full article

UK P&I Club and TT Club secure 89%+ shareholder backing for Thomas Miller acquisition

13th July 2026

UK P&I Club and TT Club have secured shareholder acceptances exceeding 89% for their joint offer to acquire Thomas Miller Holdings, made on 18 June 2026 through TMH Bidco, a special-purpose vehicle established by the two clubs to facilitate the transaction. To support the transition process, two representatives of TMH Bidco ... Read the full article

QBE promotes Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe

13th July 2026

International insurer and reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, has promoted Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe, effective August 1st, 2026, to lead the business and drive regional growth. In her new role, Vila will report to Andrew Besant, Chief Customer Officer, QBE, and join both the Market Management Exec ... Read the full article

Aon names Komissarov as Strategy and Technology Group Head of Life Consulting for NA 

13th July 2026

Aon, a global professional services firm, has announced the appointment of Nick Komissarov as Head of Life Consulting for North America in its Strategy and Technology Group, effective immediately. In his new position, based in California, Komissarov will lead the firm’s consulting capabilities, focusing on help clients address key opportunities across ... Read the full article

Mexico’s GNP Seguros to leverage Palantir’s AI platform to strengthen insurance coverage

13th July 2026

Palantir Technologies Inc., a software company that specialises in big data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence, has expanded its footprint in Mexico with its partnership with GNP Seguros (Grupo Nacional Provincial), the country’s largest insurer and part of the Grupo BAL consortium. This alliance marks a milestone for Palantir, as GNP ... Read the full article

Julie Dubuisson to lead expansion of Lloyd’s Europe as Country Manager Benelux

13th July 2026

Julie Dubuisson has been appointed as the Country Manager for the Benelux region at Lloyd’s Europe, effective July 15th, 2026. In her new role, Dubuisson is responsible for representing and developing the Lloyd’s market across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. She is based in Luxembourg, and will work closely with brokers, insurers, ... Read the full article

2023 attachment point shift helps reinsurers outperform industry cat trends: JP Morgan

10th July 2026

Since the turn of the market in 2023, reinsurers have benefited from the favourable economics, enabling them to outperform industry catastrophe trends, according to JP Morgan’s recent ‘Love Actuary’ report. In 2023, reinsurance pricing experienced a substantial surge of nearly 30% based on figures from Guy Carpenter. Beyond these significant rate hikes, ... Read the full article

Lockton appoints Fiona Terry to lead Canadian Global Solutions team

10th July 2026

Lockton, a privately held independent insurance brokerage, has announced the appointment of Fiona Terry as Managing Director and National Practice Leader for its Canadian Global Solutions team. The appointment forms part of the company's strategy to expand its specialist risk management capabilities for Canadian businesses with international operations. Terry will play a ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance NA launches new US-based transactional liability team

10th July 2026

Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has expanded its Transactional Risk Insurance Product capabilities through the launch of a new U.S.-based transactional liability team. The business will initially focus on offering Representations & Warranties and Tax coverage products. William Carson will lead the team, serving as Senior Vice ... Read the full article

Chris Moore returns to OdysseyRe as VP, Senior Property Underwriter

10th July 2026

Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe), the property and casualty reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has appointed Chris Moore as Vice President (VP), Senior Property Underwriter. Moore returns to the reinsurer after spending the last two years as a Senior Director of Reinsurance for ... Read the full article

AI infrastructure investment is reshaping commercial risk pools: Swiss Re

10th July 2026

The rapid construction of increasingly large and complex data centres has triggered a surge in demand for insurance, fuelled by growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, energy systems and semiconductor manufacturing. According to Swiss Re’s Sigma 2026 report, AI hyperscaler capital expenditure is expected to reach $750 billion in ... Read the full article

Howden Re appoints Thomas Fitzgerald as Head of Global Client Relations & Vice Chair

10th July 2026

Reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Thomas Fitzgerald as Head of Global Client Relations and Vice Chair. In his new role, Fitzgerald will lead global client and reinsurer relations, focusing on client engagement and market innovation. He will work to deepen relationships, enhance placement strategies, and strengthen collaboration to improve outcomes ... Read the full article

Commercial insurance market continues to ease: Alera Group

10th July 2026

Alera Group, an independent national insurance and financial services firm, has released its 2026 Property and Casualty Midyear Market Update, which suggests conditions in the commercial insurance sector are becoming increasingly favourable for many businesses. According to Alera Group, improved insurer profitability, stronger competition and slower premium growth are contributing to ... Read the full article