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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.
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
Airline losses reshape the Q4’25 renewal season: WTW
27th November 2025
Adam Hemingway, who leads the Global Aviation & Space division at WTW, an advisory, broking and solutions firm, offers a candid look at how a succession of costly airline incidents has transformed expectations for 2025. What was meant to be a relatively steady renewal year has shifted into a challenging one, ... Read the full article
Willis and NATS partner to deliver aviation risk and resilience solutions
17th November 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has partnered with NATS, a UK provider of air traffic control services, to provide risk and resilience advisory services and tailored solutions to global aviation stakeholders. Under the partnership, Willis and NATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Dubai Airshow 2025. The two organisations will leverage ... Read the full article
Aviation insurance market adjusts to rising losses: Guy Carpenter
10th September 2025
Guy Carpenter, a risk and reinsurance advisory firm, reports in its Global Specialties Market Update that aviation insurance is shifting due to major airline losses and rising smaller-scale claims. In the United States, the general aviation sector is facing increasing rating pressures after a period of stability, with some segments seeing ... Read the full article
Brian Glod to lead Marsh’s Aviation and Space as Global Head
21st August 2025
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, a Marsh McLennan business, has announced the appointments of Brian Glod as Global Head of Aviation and Space and Tony Ambrose as Global Chairman of Aviation and Space, effective September 1. Based in New York, Glod will join Marsh’s Global Specialty Executive Committee and report ... Read the full article
Aviation loss activity could drive market hardening into Q4, says Howden
21st August 2025
According to analysts at Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, after a "relatively restrained" January 1st aviation renewal, a series of high-profile losses and evolving dynamics in the first half of 2025, market firming could occur heading into the final quarter of the year. The first half of this ... Read the full article
Atrium expands Aviation underwriting team with new hire
12th August 2025
Atrium, an insurance group operating within Lloyd’s market, has announced the appointment of Rob James as an Underwriter in its Aviation division. Atrium provides tailored insurance solutions across various specialty sectors, including aviation. James will work alongside Bassel Matta, Head of Aviation, to support the ongoing development of their aviation insurance ... Read the full article
Itasca MGA provides aircraft finance insurance for Allegiant Air
31st July 2025
Itasca MGA Limited, an aviation-focused managing general agent (MGA), has structured a new insurance policy to support an aircraft debt facility for Allegiant Air, LLC, helping finance the delivery of new 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft. The aircraft deliveries align with Allegiant's strategy to directly own its fleet, allowing it to better ... Read the full article
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