Reinsurance News
KatRisk acquires UK-based Symfos, developer of Orchestra platform
13th January 2026
Catastrophe risk model and climate analytics provider KatRisk has acquired Symfos, the UK-based company behind the Orchestra underwriting and portfolio intelligence platform. KatRisk explained that the acquisition will combine its climate and catastrophe modelling with Symfos’ underwriting tools to help insurers move faster, price risk better, and manage growing natural hazard ... Read the full article
Susan Steinhoff named CUO of Hamilton Re
13th January 2026
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd, a specialty re/insurance company, has promoted Susan Steinhoff to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance underwriting platform, effective January 1st, 2026. In her new role, Steinhoff will lead underwriting activities across Hamilton Re and report to Adrian Daws, Chief Executive Officer. ... Read the full article
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
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