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Gallagher Re is the reinsurance broking arm of the Gallagher group, providing reinsurance related intermediary services to insurers, reinsurers and clients.

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Scott Cobon joins Gallagher Re as Head of Strategic Solutions, Bermuda

7th January 2026

Reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has appointed Scott Cobon as Head of Strategic Solutions in Bermuda. Cobon joins from Artex, Gallagher’s specialist in alternative risk management, captives, and insurance-linked securities, where he earned a reputation for his extensive risk management expertise, sophisticated structuring skills, and broad knowledge of capital ... Read the full article

Cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at 1.1: Gallagher Re

5th January 2026

The cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with levels far exceeding those available a few years ago, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's 1st View renewal report. Ian Newman, Global Head of Cyber, and Jennifer Braney, Head of International Cyber, said that while the ... Read the full article

2026 expected to be another healthy environment for reinsurers: Mowery, Gallagher Re

2nd January 2026

In an interview with Reinsurance News, Lara Mowery, Chief Commercial Officer at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, said that while profitability may moderate, she sees no reason to expect 2026 to be anything other than a healthy environment for writing reinsurance. We spoke with Mowery around the launch of the broker’s January ... Read the full article

Property cat rates down 10-20% at 1.1 with buyers focused on “down pricing”, says Gallagher Re

2nd January 2026

Risk-adjusted property catastrophe pricing reduced by 10% to 20% on average at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with many buyers focused on "down pricing" rather than "up risking", according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's latest 1st View report. The report highlights greater availability of reinsurance capacity, which created more choice, ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Harrison Pepper Executive Director for Marine and Energy

19th December 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced that Harrison Pepper will be joining its UK-Business as an Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Pepper is joining the company from rival broker Guy Carpenter, where he served as Senior Vice President, Global Marine & Energy for four years. The executive had previously also ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re hires Martin Hughes to lead new Captives Risk Transfer team

19th December 2025

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the launch of a new dedicated Captive Risk Transfer team within its Global Facultative practice, which will be led by Martin Hughes as Executive Vice President, Captives, effective January 1, 2026. The new practice will provide tailored facultative and structured reinsurance solutions for single ... Read the full article

Swiss Re’s Schoch appointed Strategic Consultant of Marine for Gallagher Re LAC

3rd December 2025

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance arm of the global broking group, has announced the appointment of Erika Schoch Strategic Consultant of Marine for Gallagher Re Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). In her new consulting role, Schoch will leverage her diverse background and expertise to support the development of our Marine business across ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re to acquire South African reinsurance broker Resilea

1st December 2025

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance arm of the global broking group, has agreed to acquire the largest independent reinsurance broker in South Africa, Resilea (Pty) Ltd. The reinsurance broker expects the Resilea team to bring a greater level of scale and strength to itself and its clients. Iain Macindoe, previously Chief Executive Officer ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re Chairman Paddy Jago to retire in 2026

21st November 2025

Patrick (Paddy) Jago, Chairman of global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re, is set to retire at the end of 2026, concluding a 50-year career in the industry. During his time as Global Chairman, Jago served on the executive committee, working closely with the CEO to drive the firm’s strategic direction. He also led ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions, APAC

21st November 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions – APAC. In his new role, Kunvarji will be responsible for Gallagher Re’s customised portfolio in APAC, focusing on driving growth and expansion in this space. He joins Gallagher Re from Pacific International Insurance (AU/NZ), ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re hires RenRe’s Lowry as Exec Dir, Global Credit, Surety & Political Risk Product

11th November 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Alexander Lowry as Executive Director, Global Credit, Surety and Political Risk Product. “Alex brings extensive experience in underwriting Credit, Surety and Political Risk Treaty reinsurance, as well as Structured Credit insurance. His expertise will further strengthen our global capabilities and support ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re partners with NTU Singapore to establish Asia Hazards Program

10th November 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has strategically partnered with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), ranked among the world’s top universities, to establish the Gallagher Re Asia Hazards Program and co-fund three PhD scholarships. The program was launched in partnership with the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) and the Earth ... Read the full article

AI-centred InsurTechs dominate as global funding hits $1.01bn in Q3: Gallagher Re

6th November 2025

According to a new report from Gallagher Re, global InsurTech funding was $1.01 billion in Q3 2025, down 7.3% from the $1.09 billion recorded in the prior quarter. Gallagher Re observed a marked drop in deal count, with just 76 deals in Q3 2025, the lowest total since Q2 2020. Overall, quarterly ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re’s new framework to align APAC cyber reinsurance demand with global capacity

3rd November 2025

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has launched an innovative framework designed to transform the cyber reinsurance landscape in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This initiative aims to align the growing demand for cyber reinsurance in APAC with global capacity, offering a flexible and comprehensive solution to meet the region’s unique needs. Gallagher ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Jennifer Jones as Executive Director for Marine and Energy

29th October 2025

Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones as Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Jones will join Gallagher Re’s UK business, where she will play a key role in expanding the company’s marine and energy portfolio. She brings nearly 25 years of ... Read the full article