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Growth in capacity from existing and new casualty players at April 1 renewals: Gallagher Re’s Shah
1st April 2026
Despite competitive terms, capacity in the casualty reinsurance market increased at the April 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, supported by both existing players and new entrants, according to Chirag Shah, Global Head of Casualty at Gallagher Re. In reinsurance broker Gallagher Re’s latest 1st View Report, Shah noted that the casualty market ... Read the full article
New Willis facility targets limited US casualty market umbrella capacity
31st March 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched the Willis Excess Liability Lineslip (WELL) facility, an umbrella insurance solution designed to address limited capacity for large and complex casualty risks in the United States. Providing up to $50 million of combined lead umbrella and first excess, the WELL facility offers organisations ... Read the full article
Jury verdicts against Meta and Google spotlight evolution of liability risk
30th March 2026
Two recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google are drawing attention as early signals of evolving liability risks, according to a new Moody’s report. In separate cases, juries found the companies liable under claims that certain harms were linked to software platforms engineered to maximise user engagement. Moody’s stressed that the ... Read the full article
Rokstone strengthens NA Casualty team
17th March 2026
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Claire Lill as Senior Underwriter, North American Casualty. In her new role, Lill will collaborate closely with Rokstone’s North American Casualty leadership to further develop its underwriting expertise and sustain the expansion of the MGA’s ... Read the full article
US casualty pricing expected to diverge amid softening P&C landscape: Morningstar DBRS
5th February 2026
As the US commercial property and casualty (P&C) insurance market is experiencing significant softening across most sectors, as of Q3 2025, US casualty lines remain an exception, with rates continuing to rise, Morningstar DBRS highlights in a recent report. The decline in rates had been driven by competition, strong market ... 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
AXA XL promotes Matthew Stitham to CUO, Casualty in the Americas
9th January 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Matthew Stitham to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty in the Americas. Stitham succeeds Donnacha Smyth, who transitioned in November 2025 to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty at AXA XL, overseeing ... Read the full article
Mosaic hires April Andruczyk to lead new Bermuda excess casualty unit
8th January 2026
Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has announced excess casualty as its eighth global product line, appointing April Andruczyk as Head of Bermuda, Excess Casualty to lead the new unit. The facility begins underwriting immediately, and will provide support to large corporate and multinational clients facing rising liability costs, particularly in the North American ... Read the full article
US casualty reinsurers prioritise portfolio diversification and long-term relationships at 1.1: Guy Carpenter
2nd January 2026
In a notable reversal of recent market trends, the January 1, 2026, reinsurance renewal cycle saw difficult casualty placements being traded for property positions - the exact opposite of the trade seen just three years ago, according to a recent Guy Carpenter report. The casualty reinsurance renewals had nuanced outcomes based ... Read the full article
Sompo Hong Kong appoints Will Wang as Head of Casualty
31st December 2025
Sompo Hong Kong, part of Sompo International Holdings Ltd., has announced the appointment of Will Wang as Head of Casualty for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, effective December 29th 2025. Wang will be based in Hong Kong and report to Alasdair Walker, CEO of Sompo Hong Kong, with a matrix reporting ... Read the full article
Primary casualty rates rise but reinsurance pricing remains flat: TD Cowen
19th December 2025
TD Cowen, an investment bank and financial services firm, has shared key observations on the casualty market from recent meetings in Bermuda with reinsurance participants. According to analysts, primary casualty appears to still be successfully increasing premiums, most notably in US general liability. In reinsurance, rates are generally flat, although there is ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International appoints Beth Jenkins as Senior Casualty Underwriter
27th November 2025
Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has announced the appointment of Beth Jenkins as a Senior Casualty Underwriter. In her new role, Jenkins will support the expansion of Arch’s casualty portfolio, focusing on developing its UK risk managed retail ... Read the full article
Conduit Re in ‘full preparation mode’ as market discipline holds and rates begin to soften: CEO Eckert
5th November 2025
During a recent interview, Neil Eckert, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, said the company reported a benign third quarter, reaffirming its guidance for year-end as the market shows early signs of rate softening in property catastrophe and retrocession. In its Q3’25 results, Conduit ... Read the full article
Property re/insurance continues to soften as casualty faces persistent uncertainty: The Baldwin Group
3rd November 2025
The commercial property insurance market is experiencing continued softening, while casualty lines face broad uncertainty, The Baldwin Group’s recent Q3 2025 Market Pulse report has revealed. The report points at renewed competition, improving capacity, and more flexible structures for well-differentiated risks as key drivers for property market softening. At the same time, ... Read the full article
No basis to expect Everest’s casualty reinsurance to mirror insurance portfolio: CEO Williamson
29th October 2025
Jim Williamson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, said yesterday that there's no reason to expect the firm's casualty reinsurance portfolio to perform in the same way as its "bottom quartile" primary casualty book. This week, Everest reported its third quarter 2025 financials, revealing a ... Read the full article
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