Reinsurance News

Efe Tokmen joins Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions

13th January 2026

Efe Tokmen has joined global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions, Reinsurance News has learned. In his new role, Tokmen will focus on driving strategy and delivering bespoke capital solutions tailored to clients’ needs. He will report to Michel Buker, Chairman of UK Capital Solutions at Gallagher ... Read the full article

Corgi secures $108m to expand AI-native insurance platform for startups

13th January 2026

Corgi, a technology-driven insurance company, has secured $108 million in total financing from a group of investors that includes Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, Contrary, Oliver Jung, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Seven Stars, Leblon Capital (Andrej Henkler, Fadwa Ouardani), Fellows Fund, Alumni Ventures, Quadri Ventures, Vocal Ventures, Phosphor Capital, SV Angel, ... Read the full article

Willis announces senior leadership appointments in Asia

13th January 2026

Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has made four senior leadership appointments in Asia to support the ongoing growth and expansion of its specialty businesses in the region. Effective immediately, Nicki Tilney is Head of Natural Resources, Iris Chan has been named Head of Construction, Sui Jin Wong Deputy Head of ... Read the full article

Brokerslink adds Slovenian broker LAB3 to its international network

13th January 2026

Global broking business, Brokerslink, has expanded its European footprint with the addition of LAB3, a boutique corporate insurance broker based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, as a new affiliate to its international network. Led by Founder and Director, Arijana Lipovec, LAB3 is a family-owned firm with nearly two decades of experience providing expert ... Read the full article

Berkshire (BHSI) expands primary casualty line to Italy

13th January 2026

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a commercial property and casualty insurer that provides tailored solutions to businesses of all sizes, has expanded its operations in Italy with the launch of primary casualty policies for national and multinational risks. The policy covers public liability, employers’ liability, and product liability, which can be ... Read the full article

Alchemy & Buckhill deliver modern and data-first digital framework for Santam’s Lloyd’s market entry

12th January 2026

Santam Syndicate 1918 at Lloyd’s now benefits from a new Policy Administration System (PAS) and digital operating platform. This rapid implementation, completed in under three months, was achieved through a partnership between Santam, a major South African insurance company, and technology partners Alchemy Technology Services and Buckhill. The platform, powered by Buckhill’s ... Read the full article

SCOR appoints regional leaders for Cedant Facultative Reinsurance business

12th January 2026

SCOR, the Paris-headquartered global reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to head its Cedant Facultative Reinsurance business in North America, Europe, and Latin America. All three leaders report to Julia Willberg, Global Head of Cedant Facultative Reinsurance, who is based in SCOR’s London office. Andrea Baer has been ... Read the full article

‘Murky’ outlook for reinsurance market as capital surges: Evercore ISI

12th January 2026

The global reinsurance market has entered 2026 with some uncertainty, as a record breaking influx of capital has triggered a significant softening in prices, leaving analysts at Evercore ISI to warn of a “murky” growth picture for the year ahead. According to the ‘Reinsurance Return Story in Focus as Competition Increases’ ... Read the full article

Lockton appoints Helene Fisher as Managing Director, US Market Engagement

12th January 2026

Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Helene Fisher as Managing Director, U.S. Market Engagement. In her new role, Fisher will focus on deepening insurer relationships and strengthening collaboration across Lockton’s regional teams, product lines, and industry practices. Leveraging data-driven insights and strong market relationships, she will help Lockton’s ... Read the full article

Geopolitical volatility keeps war and SRCC risks in sharp focus: Howden

12th January 2026

As the reinsurance market enters January 2026, it faces a landscape still shaped by geopolitical volatility and ongoing structural shifts. Following a year that reinforced political risk as a persistent factor, exposures linked to political violence, strikes, riots, civil commotion (SRCC), and broader war-related events remain central to market considerations, ... Read the full article

Elizabeth Wooliston becomes Artificial Lab’s Chief of Markets

12th January 2026

Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Wooliston as Chief of Markets, effective immediately. Wooliston will leverage her 30-year career in the insurance and reinsurance market to oversee market engagement, and work with Artificial’s partners to effectively deploy the company’s Smart Underwriting ... Read the full article

Aon estimates up to $50bn in US PRT premiums for 2025

12th January 2026

U.S. pension risk transfer (PRT) activity surged in the fourth quarter of 2025, with global re/insurance broking group Aon estimating total market premiums of $45–$50 billion for the year. According to Aon’s U.S. PRT Annual Report Preview, the firm expects there to be more premium settled in Q4’25 than in the ... Read the full article

HDI expands APAC presence with new representative office in Seoul

12th January 2026

Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global has expanded its Asia–Pacific footprint with the opening of a representative office in Seoul, Republic of Korea. This new presence in one of Asia's major insurance markets allows HDI to enhance its relationships with local brokers, cedents, and clients. The Seoul office will operate with a ... Read the full article

2026 the year of AI disillusionment: CyberCube

12th January 2026

CyberCube has forecast that 2026 will usher in a phase of AI disillusionment, as boardroom optimism and conference hype collide with the constraints of legacy systems, fragmented data, and regulatory caution, though those that apply AI with discipline and focus will still reap rewards. "As the cyber insurance ecosystem continues to ... Read the full article

Jason Mandera named CEO of Marsh McLennan Indonesia

12th January 2026

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh Asia has appointed Jason Mandera as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marsh McLennan Indonesia, effective January 1st, 2026. Mandera has served with Marsh for over 16 years, most recently as the President Director. Prior to this, he served as the Head of Specialty and Placement ... Read the full article