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Munich Re is a leading global reinsurance company and our news covers its announcements, people moves, results and financial performance, as well as analysis of reinsurance market trends and interviews.
Munich Re names Sabine Starbatty as CUO, Agriculture for the Americas & Europe
17th July 2026
Munich Re, a global reinsurer and provider of primary insurance and risk solutions, has appointed Sabine Starbatty as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Agriculture for the Americas & Europe, effective May 1st, 2026. The reinsurer confirms that for North America, Starbatty will assume the responsibilities currently held by Lambert Muhr, who ... Read the full article
Linda Langenberg appointed Head of Section Property Treaty Global Clients and Lloyd’s at Munich Re
9th July 2026
Munich Re, one of the world's leading reinsurance, primary insurance and risk solutions providers, has appointed Linda Langenberg as Head of Section Property Treaty Global Clients and Lloyd’s. She has taken up the new position after more than 16 years with Munich Re. During her career with the company, she has ... Read the full article
Correa promoted to President & CEO of Munich Re Canada (Life)
7th July 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Michael Correa as President and CEO of its Canada (Life) business, effective September 1, 2026. The executive is succeeding Bernard Naumann, who has been appointed to lead Munich Re’s Life & Health business in Europe and Latin America beginning January 1, 2027. In ... Read the full article
Munich Re appoints Thomas Wilde as Client Executive for Israel & Maghreb region
1st July 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Thomas Wilde as Client Executive for Israel and the Maghreb region, effective 1st July 2026. Wilde brings 35 years of international industry experience, combining deep underwriting expertise with a strong, people-focused leadership approach. Since joining Munich Re in 1988, he has made significant ... Read the full article
Moody’s upgrades Munich Re’s IFSR to Aa2
30th June 2026
Credit ratings agency Moody's Ratings has upgraded the insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) to Aa2 from Aa3 and the subordinated debt ratings to A1(hyb) from A2(hyb) for Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies. Simultaneously, the IFSR of Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re America) has been upgraded to ... Read the full article
Angus Kench joins Munich Re Specialty, Global Markets, Australia
10th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Angus Kench as Head of Commercial Claims at Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Australia, effective July 1st, 2026. This appointment aligns with the reinsurer’s long-term growth ambitions, as it continues to build out the team following the recent appointment of Bob Algie. Kench has ... Read the full article
Cyber, AI and economic pressures dominate insurance concerns in RiskScan 2026
9th June 2026
According to RiskScan 2026, a cross-market research study by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Munich Re US, cyber incidents, economic pressures, and artificial intelligence have emerged as the top concerns across five key insurance market segments, underscoring the growing interconnectedness of modern risk. For the 2026 edition, Munich Re US ... Read the full article
Munich Re appoints Marco Petrovic and Johanna Roman as Asia and Africa Cyber Heads
4th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Marco Petrovic as Head of Cyber Asia (excluding Greater China) and Johanna Roman as Cyber leader for Australasia, Greater China, and Africa. To step into his new role, Petrovic will relocate back to Asia in August, to advance Munich Re’s cyber ambitions across a strategically important, ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty adds Bob Algie to Global Markets, Australia team
4th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Bob Algie as Property, Construction & Engineering Manager at Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Australia, effective in the second half of 2026. In his new role, Algie will lead the establishment of the Property, Construction and Engineering underwriting team. He brings more than two decades ... Read the full article
Meyer to succeed Mekota as Munich Re’s Head of Single Risks Claims
1st June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced a number of key leadership appointments within its Claims organisation, all effective June 1, 2026. Michal Mekota, current Head of Single Risks Claims, will step back from his role in the light of his retirement by end of November. During this period, he will serve as ... Read the full article
Maistry to succeed Cossette as Chief Executive for L&H, APAC MEA
21st May 2026
Munich Re has appointed Gavin Maistry as Chief Executive for Life and Health (L&H) Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APAC MEA), succeeding Daniel Cossette, who will retire in the second half of 2026 after 19 years with the firm. Maistry is currently Global Chief Actuary, L&H at Munich Re. Before ... Read the full article
2026 cyclone season outlook points to fewer hurricanes but more typhoons: Munich Re
20th May 2026
Munich Re meteorologist and climate expert Anja Rädler said the 2026 cyclone season outlook is clearer than in recent years, with El Niño conditions expected to contribute to a slightly weaker Atlantic hurricane season while increasing the likelihood of a more active typhoon season in the western Pacific. However, according to ... Read the full article
Munich Re CFO confident on handling potential claims inflation from Iran war
12th May 2026
After Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, revealed IBNR reserves of €90 million related to the ongoing conflict in Iran, the company's CFO, Andrew Buchanan, described the figure as cautious as he highlighted Munich Re's three lines of defence. In its results announcement early this morning, Munich ... Read the full article
Munich Re generates Q1’26 net result of €1.7bn as P&C combined ratio improves to 66.8%
12th May 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re generated a stronger net result of €1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026 compared with €1.1 billion a year earlier, as the technical result increased by roughly €600 million to €2.7 billion on the back of low major-loss costs in its reinsurance business, which achieved ... Read the full article
Kevin Rethual named CEO of Munich Re Retakaful
5th May 2026
Kevin Rethual has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Munich Re Retakaful, effective 1st June 2026. In his new role, Rethual will be based in Malaysia and report to Owais Ansari, Head of Regional Market Reinsurance MEA at Munich Re. He succeeds Serena Thio, who has played a key role in shaping ... Read the full article
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