Reinsurance News

Corebridge posts adjusted operating income of $2.4bn in 2025 despite Fortitude Re accounting impact

10th February 2026

Despite a 2025 net loss of $366 million, largely driven by higher losses from the Fortitude Re funds withheld embedded derivative and changes in the fair value of market risk benefits, Corebridge Financial emphasised strong underlying performance and improving earnings momentum in the final quarter of 2025. The life and retirement ... Read the full article

Markel Insurance promotes Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit, International

10th February 2026

Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has promoted Phil Amlot to Head of Trade Credit for Markel International, effective immediately. In his new role, Amlot will report to Carl Titterton, Divisional Managing Director of Trade Credit, Political Risk and Surety. He will be responsible for developing and leading ... Read the full article

US insurer Cincinnati posts rise in Q4 and FY’25 net income

10th February 2026

US primary insurer Cincinnati Financial Corporation generated net income of $676 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase on the prior year's $405 million, while the property and casualty (P&C) insurance arm recorded a slightly higher combined ratio of 85.2%. Group-wide, earned premiums rose by 10% year-on-year to $2.6 ... Read the full article

Henning Schuemmer joins TFP as Senior Marine Underwriter

10th February 2026

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has strengthened its team with the appointment of Henning Schuemmer as a Senior Marine Underwriter. Schuemmer will be based in Dublin, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in the marine sector, encompassing both broking and underwriting. His extensive knowledge ... Read the full article

Oasis launches industry-owned not-for-profit cat modelling SaaS platform

10th February 2026

Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (Oasis LMF), a not-for-profit open source catastrophe modelling platform, has launched Oasis Software as a Service Limited (Oasis SaaS) - an industry-owned, vendor-neutral platform designed to preserve independence and choice. Oasis SaaS leverages its robust technology to target the delivery of enterprise-scale performance, while operating through an ... Read the full article

Verisk appoints Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business

10th February 2026

Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, has appointed Steven Kauderer as President of Claims Solutions business, effective immediately. In his new role, Kauderer will lead a team that delivers solutions to help insurers and claims ecosystem participants streamline the claims process for policyholders with greater ... Read the full article

Helix launches London property offering backed by PartnerRe

10th February 2026

Helix Underwriting Partners Bermuda has launched its London property offering, Helix International, which has been trading since the start of the year in partnership with PartnerRe Insurance Programs and provides capacity for direct and facultative property business within the London Market. Helix explained that the London D&F program offers capacity of ... Read the full article

Arch reports 32.3% rise in Q4’25 underwriting income

10th February 2026

Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has reported a 32.3% year-on-year rise in underwriting income to $827 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, with a strong performance in both insurance and reinsurance. Group-wide, the combined ratio improved by 4.4 percentage points to 80.6%, down from 85% in ... Read the full article

Talanx reports record net income of €2.48bn for 2025

10th February 2026

Based on preliminary consolidated unaudited figures, Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re, increased its net income for the 2025 financial year by 25% to a record €2.48 billion. The group attributed the result to strong operating performance and favourable claims experience in the second half of the year. Both Primary ... Read the full article

Forza launches specialised asset management platform for re/insurers

10th February 2026

Forza Investment Group has launched Forza Insurance Asset Management (FIAM), a new platform designed to serve the investment and reporting needs of insurance and reinsurance companies. Operating as a stand alone business, FIAM offers a range of investment strategies including investment-grade fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and specific opportunistic strategies. A ... Read the full article

Lockton Re expands LatAm & Caribbean capabilities with new appointments

10th February 2026

Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has expanded its Latin America & Caribbean capabilities with the appointment of Dario Luna joins as Regional Leader of Strategic Risk Solutions, and Antonio Rodriguez as Treaty Reinsurance Associate Solutions. In his new position, Luna, who brings over 25 years of experience, will focus ... Read the full article

SPG appoints Travis Carpenter as Vice President of Business Development, Infrastructure Programs Division

10th February 2026

Specialty Program Group (SPG) LLC, a specialty insurance platform, announced that Travis Carpenter has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development for its Infrastructure Programs Division. In this position, Carpenter will oversee national sales and distribution efforts designed to drive sustained, profitable growth across SPG’s growing infrastructure offerings. With more ... Read the full article

GILC adds India’s JSA to its network of insurance experts

10th February 2026

Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), an international network of law firms specialising in insurance and reinsurance, has added JSA, one of India’s Tier 1 national law firms, to its network. This addition strengthens GILC's reach across Asia and further enhances its collaborative expertise supporting insurers, reinsurers, brokers, intermediaries, and other financial ... Read the full article

Chris Methven takes over as CyberCube CEO

9th February 2026

CyberCube, the cyber risk modeling and analytics firm, has appointed Chris Methven as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Pascal Millaire who has transitioned to Senior Advisor. Millaire has led CyberCube since its creation and steps down as CEO with the company well positioned to deliver on its goals. Methven joined ... Read the full article

CNA Financial sees Q4’25 net income of $302m with P&C CoR 93.8%

9th February 2026

Chicago-based insurer CNA Financial Corporation has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $302 million, core income of $317 million, and a Property & Casualty combined ratio of 93.8%. For the full year 2025, CNA Financial reported a “record high” net income of ... Read the full article