Reinsurance News
Resolution Life expands UK PRT activity through new reinsurance agreement
7th July 2026
Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focused on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, has announced that its Bermuda-based reinsurance platform, Resolution Re, has entered into a new UK Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) transaction with a leading UK insurer. According to Resolution Life, the ... Read the full article
MSIG USA supports DEG $500m fund to expand private capital across sustainable development projects
7th July 2026
MSIG USA, the insurance arm of global insurer MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, has announced its participation in an innovative investment structure with DEG, a KfW Group subsidiary. Introduced by DEG during the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, this initiative leverages a $500 million fund to mobilise private capital for sustainable development projects in ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands US Private Client offering with new insurance captive for high-net-worth individuals
7th July 2026
Gallagher, an international insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, has introduced a new multi-member personal insurance captive aimed at high-net-worth individuals in the United States. The company said the launch broadens its US Private Client proposition by offering eligible clients an alternative insurance structure with increased flexibility, greater control and ... Read the full article
ANV Group acquires Iris Insurance Brokers
7th July 2026
ANV Group Holdings Ltd., a global insurance intermediary platform, has completed the acquisition of Iris Insurance Brokers Ltd., a London-headquartered specialty insurance distribution platform. Launched in 2000, Iris operates through three core segments: a Lloyd's wholesale brokerage, Blink Intermediary Solutions, and Vivid Underwriters. The integration of these segments gives ANV expanded retail ... Read the full article
Blenheim Partnerships introduces political risk insurance solution for CORSIA carbon markets
7th July 2026
Blenheim Partnerships, the specialist underwriting division of White Bear Group, has launched a new political risk insurance solution for the carbon credits market, including cover for CORSIA corresponding adjustments. According to Blenheim Partnerships, the launch responds to increasing demand for insurance products that support the changing regulatory requirements surrounding carbon credits. The ... Read the full article
IKEA gets its reinsurer Ikano Re rated by AM Best
7th July 2026
Credit ratings agency AM Best has assigned Switzerland-based Ikano Re AG a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent), with a stable outlook. The founding family of the global retail store brand, IKEA, is the majority owner of Ikano Re. The reinsurer provides reinsurance ... Read the full article
A shared understanding of risk is key to building resilience: Swiss Re’s Lot
7th July 2026
As European temperatures break records, a number of players need to work together to build climate resilience, with the insurance and reinsurance industry acting as a “translator of risk” to help unite fragmented adaptation efforts, CUO P&C Re Gianfranco Lot highlighted at Swiss Re’s first Swiss Resilience Day. The summit, held ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas as DiVirgilio retires
7th July 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Matt Rodliff as Chief Claims Officer, Americas, effective July 13th, 2026, based in Boston. Rodliff succeeds Jim DiVirgilio, who has chosen to retire at the end of July. He will continue to serve in an advisory role through ... Read the full article
UK financial services M&A deal value up eightfold in H1’26 to £33.7bn: EY
7th July 2026
A new analysis of the United Kingdom (UK) financial services sector conducted by EY Financial Services reveals that in the first half of 2026, M&A transactions rose significantly, with a 25% year-on-year increase in announced or completed deals, marking an eightfold increase in deal value. In H1’26, total disclosed value for ... Read the full article
Tareq Hussein named CEO of MENA RE
7th July 2026
Tareq Hussein has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of MENA RE, a fully owned subsidiary of Doha Insurance Group ( DIG) established at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Hussein has been part of MENA RE for a decade, having joined the company as an ... Read the full article
Aon names Bob Reville Senior MD, Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Risk Capital
6th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services company that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to organisations worldwide, has announced the appointment of Bob Reville as Senior Managing Director, Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader within Aon's Risk Capital business, effective from 15 July. Reville will bring extensive experience in casualty modelling and predictive analytics ... Read the full article
Autonomous sees slower commercial pricing, mixed growth signals for US P&C insurers
6th July 2026
Autonomous, an independent investment research firm, expects the second-quarter 2026 earnings season for US property and casualty (P&C) insurers to centre on slowing commercial insurance pricing, the balance between profitability and growth in personal lines, and the ability of insurance brokers to maintain organic growth in a softer market environment. The ... Read the full article
Niyam adds Ritesh Shah as Director, Engineering and Construction
6th July 2026
Niyam Group, an Indian-focused reinsurance platform, has appointed Ritesh Shah as Director of Engineering and Construction. Shah brings the depth to write complex, large-scale risks, which is what is currently required for India's infrastructure ambition, explained the firm. Most recently, he spent nearly 14 years at industry giant Swiss Re in senior ... Read the full article
GSSP funding to strengthen SEADRIF climate and disaster risk finance across Southeast Asia
6th July 2026
The Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP) is providing support to the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility Insurance Company (SEADRIF) to expand Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) capabilities across the region. This collaboration aims to assist member nations in enhancing their resilience and response strategies for climate-driven events. With ... Read the full article
AIG names Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships
6th July 2026
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a US-based insurance company operating internationally across general insurance and risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships, effective 1 September 2026. Williams will report to Jon Hancock, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of General ... Read the full article
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