Reinsurance News
Reinsurers outperform wider market amid geopolitical and currency stress: RBC Capital Markets
20th April 2026
Reinsurers have outperformed the wider market since the start of the Iran conflict, with the sector remaining resilient as it enters Q1 2026 despite facing currency headwinds and a more competitive pricing environment, according to RBC Capital Markets. Of Europe's big four reinsurers, SCOR has reportedly been the top performer, driven ... Read the full article
Jensten restructures business units, names Birch CEO of Broking
20th April 2026
Jensten Group, a provider of insurance services in the UK, has restructured its executive leadership team and businesses into two clearly defined trading divisions: Broking, and Product & Distribution. The company has established two new C-Suite roles, namely Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Broking, which will be taken on by Gareth ... Read the full article
Ki expands digital follow capacity with TMK partnership
20th April 2026
Ki, the digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s follow platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) to expand capacity. This makes TMK its fifth capacity partner, who will leverage Ki’s technology to offer a focused allocation of digital follow capacity across select classes. This move allows ... Read the full article
L&G names Nigel Drury as Asset Management Chief Risk Officer
20th April 2026
Legal & General (L&G), the UK-based financial services and asset management company, has announced the appointment of Nigel Drury as its new Asset Management Chief Risk Officer (CRO), subject to regulatory approval. Drury will be responsible for leading and overseeing risk management across L&G’s Asset Management division. He brings more than ... Read the full article
Agile announces senior underwriting promotions across Australia and New Zealand
20th April 2026
Agile Insurance Group, a managing general agent (MGA) providing underwriting and risk solutions across international markets, has confirmed a number of senior appointments within its underwriting leadership team as it continues to develop its presence in Australia and New Zealand. Mark Hunt, active underwriter for Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate 2427 since ... Read the full article
Middle East tensions may fuel cyber risk but soft market set to persist: Morningstar DBRS
20th April 2026
While heightened geopolitical tensions stemming from the Iran conflict are expected to drive increased cyber activity and strengthen demand for insurance protection, the soft market, evidenced by slowing cyber premium growth in recent years, is likely to persist unless a major cyber loss event materially resets expectations for future claims, ... Read the full article
Maamoun Rajeh joins Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee
20th April 2026
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a collaboration between the insurance industry, governments and international organisations focused on strengthening resilience to natural disasters and climate-related risks, has appointed Maamoun Rajeh to its Steering Committee. Rajeh serves as President of Arch Capital Group Ltd., a global provider of insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance ... Read the full article
Insurance Advisory Partners adds new Partner for broker & insurance distribution M&A, US
20th April 2026
Insurance Advisory Partners (IAP), a boutique investment banking firm specialising in the insurance sector, has appointed Lou Caltavuturo as a Partner in the United States, based in New York, reporting to co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Tony Ursano. Caltavuturo is a veteran investment banker, and will focus on broker and insurance ... Read the full article
Agam ISAC platform sees continued growth in Bermuda
20th April 2026
Agam Capital, a provider of insurance-related asset and liability analytics, has announced its pivotal advisory role in the formation and launch of a new Bermuda-based reinsurance platform for one of the largest mutual life insurers in the United States. The new entity is structured as an incorporated segregated account company (ISA), ... Read the full article
Achmea appoints Rogier Peters as Executive Board member and CRO
20th April 2026
Dutch insurer Achmea has announced the appointment of Rogier Peters as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective 1st October 2026. Peters will succeed Michiel Delfos, who will step down from the role on the same date. Peters is an experienced insurance executive and risk management expert ... Read the full article
CEO John Doyle expects Marsh to be an ‘AI winner’
17th April 2026
John Doyle, President and CEO of global insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh, said he expects the firm to be an “AI winner,” as it leverages its scale and capacity to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) to drive even greater value, from its proprietary data assets to its role as ... Read the full article
AM Best revises Florida Farm Bureau Group’s outlook to positive
17th April 2026
AM Best has revised the outlooks of Florida Farm Bureau Group’s members to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb+” (Good). Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its fully reinsured subsidiary, Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company, ... Read the full article
James Sanzone appointed Head of Marine Cargo at Munich Re Specialty, NA
17th April 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the promotion of James Sanzone to Vice President, Head of Marine Cargo at Munich Re Specialty - North America (MRS-NA). In his new role, Sanzone will continue to lead the development of MRS-NA’s marine cargo offering and the expansion strategy of the team’s admitted capabilities ... Read the full article
Eirion Risk Underwriters launches Construction Professional Liability program
17th April 2026
Eirion Risk Underwriters has announced the launch of its Construction Professional Liability (CPL) program, designed to cover professional risks for contractors and construction project stakeholders. The program offers a suite of coverages including Annual Contractors Professional and Pollution Liability (CPPL), Project-Specific CPPL, and Owner’s Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI). With A+ XV-rated capacity, ... Read the full article
Graham Blackwell to succeed Taylor Rhodes as Applied Systems CEO
17th April 2026
Applied Systems, a global provider of cloud-based software for the insurance industry, has announced that Graham Blackwell has been named its next Chief Executive Officer as part of a planned leadership transition over the next two quarters. Taylor Rhodes, Applied Systems’ current CEO, who has led the firm for the past ... Read the full article
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