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RGA and RenRe to wind down life & annuity reinsurer Langhorne Re

15th February 2023

Langhorne Re, the global reinsurer targeting large in-force life and annuity blocks launched in 2018 by Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and RenaissanceRe (RenRe), is being wound down as it failed to complete any deals and its capital commitments expired without renewal, as first reported by our sister publication Artemis. Read the full article

Langhorne Re CEO Pestcoe retires, Andrew Markus steps up to lead

21st June 2021

Langhorne Re, a global reinsurer with a focus on large in-force life and annuity blocks, has announced the retirement of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Pestcoe. As a result, Andrew Markus has been promoted to succeed him as CEO. As part of the transition, Pestcoe is set to remain remain ... Read the full article

Langhorne Re appoints Chief Actuary for Bermuda

1st May 2019

Langhorne Re, a global reinsurer targeting large in-force life and annuity blocks, has announced the appointment of Timothy Gasaatura as Chief Actuary of Langhorne Re Bermuda, its Bermuda domiciled underwriting platform Gasaatura joins Langhorne Re from AIG Bermuda/Fortitude Re, where he most recently served as Chief Risk Officer. In this role, he ... Read the full article

Langhorne Re names Pestcoe Executive Chair and Bermuda CEO

24th January 2019

Large in-force life and annuity focused reinsurer, Langhorne Re, has named Marvin Pestcoe as Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Langhorne Re Bermuda. Langhorne Re was launched last year by Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and RenaissanceRe (RenRe), which, at the time, secured $780 million of equity capital commitments ... Read the full article

Langhorne Re appoints Steve Zonca to lead U.S subsidiaries

12th October 2018

Langhorne Re, a start-up launched earlier this year by Reinsurance Group of America and RenaissanceRe, has announced the appointment of Steve Zonca as Chief Executive Officer its U.S-based operating subsidiaries. Zonca’s experience spans 35 years, with more than 20 years of senior management responsibilities and experience in pricing, product development, valuation, ... Read the full article

Langhorne Re appoints first CEO and COO

7th March 2018

Langhorne Holdings LLC, a start-up launched by major reinsurance firms Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) and RenaissanceRe (RenRe), has announced its first senior management appointments. Langhorne is a global reinsurer that targets in-force life and annuity business and leverages third-party capital as part of its backing, launched in January 2018 ... Read the full article

Langhorne Re launched by RGA and RenRe as in-force life & annuity reinsurer

11th January 2018

Two major global reinsurance firms, Reinsurance Group of America and RenaissanceRe, have launched a new start-up named Langhorne Re, which will target in-force life and annuity business and leverage third-party capital as part of its backing. Langhorne Re will be a global reinsurer targeting large in-force life and annuity blocks, the ... Read the full article