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Reinsurance broker news, analysis and insight, covering reinsurance broking market developments, trends and opportunities.
Reinsurance brokers have a core role to play in the market, so we frequently cover news related to their activities and also interview senior reinsurance broking executives as well.
Stephen to lead Aon Indonesia as CEO
4th August 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August 2026, based in Jakarta, subject to regulatory approval. In his new role, Stephen will lead Aon's business in Indonesia across Commercial Risk, Health, Talent and Wealth. He will set and execute the ... Read the full article
Miller completes acquisition of Dubai-based reinsurance broker Shields
3rd August 2026
Specialist re/insurance broker Miller has completed the previously announced acquisition of Shields Reinsurance Brokers Limited (Shields), an independent reinsurance broker based in Dubai, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. Shields was founded in 2017 and has a strong reputation in Facultative and Treaty reinsurance across specialty classes in ... Read the full article
UK captives framework to grant businesses greater flexibility, says Aon’s Walker
17th July 2026
Leon Walker, Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) Captives Leader for global re/insurance broker Aon, believes an established captives framework in the United Kingdom has the potential to provide businesses with greater flexibility in their use of captive solutions. To recap, the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority have placed ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Johannes Glasl as Chief Regions & Client Officer
17th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Johannes Glasl in a newly created role of Chief Regions & Client Officer, effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Glasl will further drive the development of the broker's regional positioning - especially in the North and East regions. The newly created role ... Read the full article
Marsh remains world’s largest insurance broker with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn
9th July 2026
Marsh, a global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, remains the world’s largest insurance broker, with 2025 revenues of almost $27bn, according to data from rating agency AM Best. AM Best’s annual ranking, based on 2025 total revenue, highlights continued growth among the world’s largest insurance brokers. Read the full article
Aon reveals new leadership structure for Reinsurance in UK and Ireland
8th July 2026
Large, global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has expanded Tom Murray's role to Head of Reinsurance for the UK and Ireland, and appointed new leaders within the team to support the efficient delivery of solutions and services to clients. Murray takes on responsibility for the overall strategy, performance, and growth ... Read the full article
Aon adds Mondone as Head of Asset-Backed Finance & Securitisation, Credit Solutions
1st July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Nicola Mondone as Head of Asset-Backed Finance and Securitisation, Credit Solutions. In his new role, Mondone will support the broker’s financial institutions clients across the Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) region. He will expand their access to insurance capital, ... Read the full article
King Risk Partners launches Transportation Practice
25th June 2026
Florida-domiciled insurance brokerage, King Risk Partners, has expanded its specialty capabilities with the formal launch of its Transportation Practice, led by Matt Hoover, who has been named Transportation Placement Specialist. The move reflects the broker's broader strategy to build deep, scalable expertise across key industry verticals. This launch is part of a ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter appoints Phil Xue as MD and COO for Mainland China and Hong Kong
12th June 2026
Guy Carpenter, the global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Phil Xue as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Mainland China and Hong Kong, effective 1st of August 2026. Xue brings more than 20 years of experience across the insurance ... Read the full article
John Fletcher named CEO of Willis Re Bermuda
11th June 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired John Fletcher from Guy Carpenter to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Bermuda platform, effective immediately. Fletcher brings more than 35 years of reinsurance and retrocession experience to the role, and is ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Jim Summers from Guy Carpenter as Global Specialties CEO
10th June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Jim Summers from rival broker Guy Carpenter to lead its Global Specialties operation, effective immediately. Summers assumes responsibility for strategic direction and driving growth across all specialty classes globally as CEO of the business. Working ... Read the full article
Property cat ROL declines accelerate at June 1 reinsurance renewal: Howden Re
1st June 2026
Reinsurance broker Howden Re reports that on a weighted-average basis, risk-adjusted property catastrophe rates decreased by up to 25% at the June 1 reinsurance renewal, an acceleration from the -14.7% and -16% declines the firm recorded at the January and April renewal periods, respectively. Howden Re's risk-adjusted property catastrophe reinsurance rate-on-line ... Read the full article
Plenty of capital in the Australian reinsurance market, aggregate appetite returns: Grant Hollyman
26th May 2026
Grant Hollyman, CEO for Australia and New Zealand at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, highlighted a shift in Australia’s property reinsurance market, with reinsurers showing increased appetite for aggregate covers despite them remaining difficult to purchase. In an interview with Reinsurance News, Hollyman discussed the current state of the Australian property reinsurance ... Read the full article
Cedents set to benefit from recent wave of M&A activity: Willis Re
21st May 2026
According to Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the global reinsurance sector is expected to be broadly positive for cedents, as larger and better-capitalised reinsurers emerge without a significant reduction in market ... Read the full article
Christian Howell joins Willis Re to help spearhead global life reinsurance entry
14th May 2026
Christian Howell is joining Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, as a member of the senior team responsible for spearheading its launch into the global life reinsurance sector. Most recently, Howell served at Macquarie Asset Management, where he worked as the Head ... Read the full article
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