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Aviation
Aviation insurance and reinsurance falls under the specialty segment of the market. Insuring and reinsuring aviation related risks, this market has been growing with the expansion of air travel and freight around the world.
Read our aviation insurance or reinsurance news and analysis below.
Acrisure London Wholesale launches aviation division with leadership appointment
23rd March 2026
Acrisure London Wholesale (ALW), the London-based wholesale division of Acrisure, has moved into the aviation insurance sector with the launch of a dedicated specialist team. The development comes shortly after the firm introduced its construction division, highlighting its ongoing focus on building out expertise across targeted, high-value segments. From 16 March, Jonny ... Read the full article
Cameron Glover joins Tokio Marine Kiln Aviation team
20th March 2026
Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has further expanded its Aerospace division with the appointment of Cameron Glover as an Underwriter in its Aviation department. In his new role, Glover will focus on writing Airport and Product liability risks. He joins TMK from American International Group (AIG), where he most recently ... Read the full article
Middle East war exposure likely in specialty lines, but nothing major in actual losses yet, says Hannover Re
12th March 2026
Sven Althoff, Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty at Hannover Re, said this morning that the reinsurer is expecting losses from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in its specialty reinsurance book, although so far there's a lack of any noticeable reported losses. Given the live and ... Read the full article
Aon is seeing risk repriced in real time as Middle East conflict cuts across many insurance lines, say experts
11th March 2026
Leaders at global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon have shared their observations and perspectives across numerous lines of insurance business as the conflict in the Middle East continues. Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital for Aon, said that for many organisations the most significant exposures relate to disruption to ... Read the full article
HIVE collaborates with Dragonfly to enhance aviation security risk management
11th March 2026
HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has expanded its network of intelligence partners with the addition of Dragonfly Intelligence, a global intelligence and security risk advisory firm, to strengthen aviation security risk management. Dragonfly Intelligence, part of Dow Jones Global Risk Insights, provides geopolitical and security intelligence to ... Read the full article
Reinsurers can meet challenges as Middle East conflict escalates: SCOR CEO
4th March 2026
Currently, the immediate impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is negligible for global reinsurer SCOR in terms of claims, as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thierry Léger, emphasises that the reinsurance industry "can respond to such challenges." Speaking to the media after the release of a Read the full article
Insurance market braces for systemic shock as Iran conflict threatens multi-line losses: Kennedy’s
3rd March 2026
Kennedys, an international insurance law firm, has warned that the developing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran presents the prospect of a rare, multi-line event for the global insurance and reinsurance market. In Kennedys’ assessment, the combination of sustained military action, disruption to energy flows and prolonged regional instability ... Read the full article
Reinsurers likely to raise prices & reduce capacity in the Gulf amid Iran conflict: Morningstar DBRS
2nd March 2026
The Iran conflict adds to a series of recent geopolitical crises that have already pressured marine and aviation insurers’ profitability, with Morningstar DBRS stating that reinsurers are likely to respond by raising attachment points or reducing capacity, increasing retention for primary carriers. On 28th February 2026, the US and Israel carried ... Read the full article
CGRE launches Aviation Insurance and Reinsurance Practice led by Matt Gould
4th February 2026
CGRE, an independent insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has launched its Aviation Insurance and Reinsurance practice, further expanding its specialty expertise and global market capabilities. Matt Gould will lead the new practice as Head of Aviation. He brings more than two decades of experience across aviation re/insurance markets. The offering will provide customised ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Ed Louth as Head of Aviation
2nd February 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Ed Louth as Head of Aviation. Louth succeeds Miles Taffs, who was named Interim Head of Aviation in September 2025 after joining LSM as Senior Underwriting Specialist, Aviation, in March 2025. Taffs will return to his ... Read the full article
Willis returns to light and recreational general aviation market
27th January 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced it is returning to the light and recreational general aviation market after a 30-year absence. The expansion was made possible by the arrival of the Crispin Speers team, a specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker based in London. Their established expertise and structured solutions have enabled ... Read the full article
Major risk conditions hinge on crystallisation of 2025 aviation claims: Howden Re
26th January 2026
Following the 1 January 2026 renewals, the future direction of major risk market conditions will likely be determined by the final amount of losses incurred in 2025, according to Howden Re’s Aviation & Space Treaty team. After a period of relatively modest major risk airline losses, a number of high-profile claims ... Read the full article
Emerging exposures and market pressure shape 2026 aviation insurance strategy: WTW
26th January 2026
In 2026, the aviation insurance market is expected to navigate sustained pricing pressure, evolving risk dynamics, and accelerating technological disruption. Success, according to WTW, will favour carriers that act swiftly, leverage data-driven decision-making, and stay ahead of emerging exposures. In a new airline insurance landscape report following the recent renewal season, ... Read the full article
Gallagher integrates AssuredPartners aviation team into global aerospace practice
6th January 2026
Global re/insurance broking group Gallagher has announced the integration of the AssuredPartners aviation and aerospace team into its global aerospace practice, creating a worldwide division of nearly 600 specialist risk professionals. This integration established a combined US team of 190 aerospace colleagues across 10 locations. Eric Barfield, previously leading the AssuredPartners aerospace ... Read the full article
Gammon appointed Head of Marine & Aviation, AXIS Global Markets
24th December 2025
Lee Gammon has been promoted to the newly created position of Head of Marine & Aviation of AXIS Global Markets, the global insurance and reinsurance operations of AXIS Capital, effective January 1, 2026. Gammon has been with the company since 2010, when he joined Novae as a Marine Liability underwriter. He became ... Read the full article
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