Reinsurance News

Helios promotes Jen Tan to CUO

9th January 2026

Helios Underwriting plc has promoted Jen Tan to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), with the task of overseeing portfolio underwriting strategy, syndicate capacity allocation, and the ongoing management of the firm’s underwriting portfolio. Tan joined Helios in October 2023 and most recently served as Head of Portfolio Strategy, with responsibility for portfolio ... Read the full article

DUAL’s KGM renews capacity deal with Zurich worth over £2bn in GWP

9th January 2026

KGM, DUAL UK’s specialist motor MGA, has renewed its long-term capacity agreement with Zurich in a deal exceeding £2 billion in gross written premium (GWP) over the next five years. The additional commitment builds on the previous deal in 2022, taking the partnership to a total of nine years. This renewal ... Read the full article

Lockton Re expands key executive roles for 2026

9th January 2026

Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has appointed Robert Bisset as CEO, North America, and Nick Durant as Global Vice Chairman. Bisset joined Lockton Re in 2021 as chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda and Market Capital, and as a member of the Lockton Re Global Executive Committee. ... Read the full article

Re/insurance cycle set for gentler multi-year easing after January drop: KBW

9th January 2026

Top re/insurance executives have told KBW that the pricing cycle looks steeper because sharp 2023 rate hikes left more room for cuts, while a long-term pattern of higher highs and higher lows reflects stronger risk awareness among buyers and sellers and suggests a few more years of easing rates, albeit ... Read the full article

Resolution Life names Moses Ojeisekhoba as new CEO

9th January 2026

The Board of Directors of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance companies, has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Ojeisekhoba succeeds Sir Clive Cowdery, Founder, ... Read the full article

TransRe bolsters senior management team

9th January 2026

Transatlantic Holdings (TransRe), the reinsurance arm of the Alleghany Corporation, has promoted Mike Torre to assume responsibility for the global property portfolio, Maryam Haji to lead the global catastrophe management team and catastrophe modelling professionals, Desmond Pollock as Head of Go-To-Market team, and Eyal Shnaps is now in charge of ... Read the full article

AXA XL promotes Matthew Stitham to CUO, Casualty in the Americas

9th January 2026

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Matthew Stitham to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty in the Americas. Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth, who transitioned in November 2025 to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty at AXA XL, overseeing ... Read the full article

Global Risk Consultants acquires Aon U.S. Field Services

9th January 2026

Global Risk Consultants Corp. (GRC), an independent provider of unbundled property loss control and risk engineering services, has acquired the U.S. Field Services business of Aon’s Property Risk Control Practice from Aon. This move comes at a time when the market’s operational risks are evolving faster than ever and insurers demand ... Read the full article

Nat Re appoints Ebron as VP, Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration

9th January 2026

National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced the appointment of Von Edward Ebron to Vice President (VP) and Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration. Ebron brings to his new role over two decades of extensive experience across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, spanning actuarial analysis, product development, ... Read the full article

a.s.r. to acquire Bovemij’s insurance activities from BOVAG for €185m

9th January 2026

ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.), a Dutch insurance company, has reached an agreement with BOVAG to acquire 100% of the insurance activities of Bovemij N.V. (Bovemij) for €185 million in cash. Established in 1963, Bovemij specialises in insurance and related services for the mobility sector, with insurance activities generating approximately €400 million ... Read the full article

SCOR’s Irish subsidiary becomes SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA

8th January 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR has announced the successful cross-border conversion of its Irish subsidiary, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland dac (SGRI), into a French entity. The company will now operate under the name SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA (SGRF), and will be supervised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR). According ... Read the full article

Jan 1 renewal points to weaker but still strong reinsurer profitability in 2026, says Fitch

8th January 2026

Record levels of reinsurance capital supply from traditional and alternative sources outpaced incremental demand from buyers at the January 1st, 2026, renewals, and as pricing "reverted broadly to 2022 levels", analysts at Fitch Ratings expect global reinsurers' profitability to decline but remain strong in 2026. Reinsurance broker reports revealed further price ... Read the full article

Hochberg to lead newly launched Guy Carpenter global Sidecar Center of Excellence

8th January 2026

Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has announced the launch of its global Sidecar Center of Excellence (COE), to be led by Ed Hochberg. The COE has been designed to provide clients with dedicated resources and holistic solutions to better manage their capital, volatility, ... Read the full article

Stephenson named CFO of ASIC UK, Patel appointed CRO

8th January 2026

AM Specialty Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Stephenson as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Viren Patel as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK). An FCA/ACA-qualified accountant, Stephenson brings over two decades of financial leadership experience across the Lloyd’s and broader general insurance markets, having ... Read the full article

Mosaic hires April Andruczyk to lead new Bermuda excess casualty unit

8th January 2026

Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has announced excess casualty as its eighth global product line, appointing April Andruczyk as Head of Bermuda, Excess Casualty to lead the new unit. The facility begins underwriting immediately, and will provide support to large corporate and multinational clients facing rising liability costs, particularly in the North American ... Read the full article