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Reinsurance industry news, analysis, insight and interviews.
Reinsurance market news coverage provided everyday, on the top reinsurers and insurers, covering news topics of relevance to the reinsurance sector, as well as commercial and specialty insurance.
AXA XL Reinsurance CEO Renaud Guidée on closing Asia’s protection gap: SIRC 2025
6th November 2025
In a recent Reinsurance News interview, Renaud Guidée, Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL Reinsurance, discussed the priorities shaping client conversations and market strategy at this year’s Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC). Guidée said his interactions with clients will centre on “looking at adequately priced risk” and noted clients look for ... Read the full article
Long-term partnerships are driving stability in Property (D&F and Binders) treaty reinsurance market: Howden Re
6th November 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Howden Re, a reinsurance intermediary and advisory business known for its independent model and client-focused approach, offers its perspective on how relationships are shaping the current Property (D&F and Binders) treaty reinsurance landscape. According to Howden Re’s latest outlook, the market is experiencing what it ... Read the full article
Conduit Holdings announces appointment of Nicholas Shott as Non-Executive Director
5th November 2025
Conduit Holdings Limited, the parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based pure-play reinsurance business, has announced the appointment of Nicholas Shott as a Non-Executive Director, effective 4 November 2025. Shott brings over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry. He spent much of his career at Lazard, where he ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Sabrina Lahrmann Head of International Property
5th November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Sabrina Lahrmann to Head of International Property, UK & Lloyd’s. Based in London, she took up her new position on 1 November 2025. In this leadership role, Lahrmann will oversee the creation and execution of AXA ... Read the full article
Policybazaar launches reinsurance operations across Asia and the Middle East
5th November 2025
Policybazaar.com, one of India's largest insurance platforms, has expanded its global footprint with the launch of its reinsurance operations in Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE. With this launch, Policybazaar becomes one of the first India-based intermediaries to introduce a technology-driven reinsurance model across the rapidly growing regions of Asia ... Read the full article
Mutual Re expands ownership group with Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia addition
29th October 2025
Mutual Re, a Chicago-based reinsurance underwriting association writing business through reinsurance intermediaries, has announced the addition of Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia will be added to its ownership group. Effective January 1, 2026, Mutual Re's ownership will be held by Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of ... Read the full article
mea platform introduces mea Operations to enhance re/insurance efficiency
29th October 2025
mea Platform, a company specialising in AI solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the launch of mea Operations, a suite of AI products tailored to improve operational efficiency in re/insurance. Building on its experience helping clients enhance underwriting performance across $200 billion in gross written premiums in more than 20 ... Read the full article
Japan’s non-life insurance market strengthens through reforms and reinsurance adjustments: Gallagher Re
27th October 2025
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broker and risk advisory firm, provides new insights into Japan’s non-life insurance sector in its latest Asia Pacific Market Watch Report. The report shows that Japan, a global top-ten market by non-life premiums and one of the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, continues to progress through structural ... Read the full article
US Investors show strong interest in earnings growth and reinsurance discipline: Berenberg
24th October 2025
Berenberg, the German private bank and investment firm, met with 20 US investors last week to present insights on the insurance and reinsurance sectors, with the discussions primarily addressing market outlook, company performance, and sector valuation. Investors engaged with Berenberg on the outlook for reinsurance, exploring whether the market is experiencing ... Read the full article
FG Nexus to sell FG Reinsurance Division, Heise to serve as CEO
23rd October 2025
Fundamental Global Inc. (FG Nexus) has announced it has entered an agreement to sell a majority stake of its FG Reinsurance Division (FGRe) to Devondale Holdings LLC, led by industry veteran Tom Heise. This strategic transaction intends to position the new entity as a pioneer in tokenized reinsurance. The deal will see ... Read the full article
Diversification key for reinsurer growth in current market conditions: Gallagher Re’s Egan
21st October 2025
Around the 2025 Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, Dave Egan, reinsurance broker Gallagher Re’s Head of International Property Practice Group , highlighted that in order to maintain relevance and foster growth, reinsurers need to expand their offerings beyond traditional catastrophe coverage. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Egan described a market full ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. appoints Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution
21st October 2025
Westfield Specialty International, part of the Westfield Group, a global re/insurance business with a growing presence in specialty markets, has appointed Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution, a newly created role. Based in London, McNally will report directly to Chief Underwriting Officer Jeremy Shallow. She will be responsible for developing and executing ... Read the full article
Balanced reinsurance environment to persist into 2026: Active Re
17th October 2025
The reinsurance market is expected to remain “in a phase of transition and recalibration”, remaining fundamentally healthy heading into 2026, said Robert Ali, Active Re’s Chief Operating Officer, in a recent interview with Reinsurance News. After a period of hardening, the market has evolved into a more balanced environment in 2025, ... Read the full article
MGT Partners and Huntingdon Advisory form partnership to expand European re/insurance opportunities
16th October 2025
Huntington Advisory, an independent strategic advisory firm headquartered in Singapore with offices in London and Hong Kong, has partnered with MGT Partners, a French financial services group based in Paris, to enhance client access to the European re/insurance broking market and related financial services opportunities. This partnership brings together Huntington’s expertise ... Read the full article
David Smith appointed as Chaucer Group’s new Head of Claims
16th October 2025
Chaucer Group, a specialty re/insurance group, has announced the appointment of David Smith as Group Head of Claims, subject to regulatory approval. Smith will assume the role on 1 January 2026, following the retirement of Tony Gates, who will step down after 35 years with the company. He has also completed 35 ... Read the full article
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