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The Fidelis Partnership and Pine Walk introduce new London hub at Grace Hall
15th April 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, together with Pine Walk, its managing general agent (MGA) platform, has opened a new office at Grace Hall in London. Grace Hall is a Grade II listed building on Leadenhall Street in the City of London, originally established in 1927 as ... Read the full article
AM Best finds declining credit quality and shifting dynamics in US annuity market
13th April 2026
A new report from AM Best, the credit rating agency, highlights notable changes in the US life and annuity sector. According to AM Best, assets backing individual annuity products now represent more than 36% of total industry reserves, up from 32% prior to the 2008 financial crisis. AM Best explains that this ... Read the full article
Longevity risk climbs the agenda for UK pension schemes as endgame strategies evolve: Aon
13th April 2026
Aon plc, the professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that longevity risk is becoming an increasingly important focus for UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes as they reassess their long-term objectives. Stronger funding levels in recent years have reshaped the landscape, bringing both fresh opportunities and ... Read the full article
Miguel Araújo to lead Iberia business at Gallagher Re
10th April 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberia business. Araújo brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial experience, supporting the development of solutions and the management of client relationships. Araújo will ... Read the full article
Evercore ISI flags mounting pressures across P&C insurance
10th April 2026
Evercore ISI, the investment research arm of Evercore, has outlined a challenging backdrop for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector in its first-quarter 2026 preview, pointing to increasing cyclical pressure across commercial, personal, and reinsurance markets. Evercore ISI emphasises that a combination of softening pricing conditions and ongoing technological disruption ... Read the full article
Sixfold integrates with Munich Re’s Realytix Zero to automate underwriting workflow
10th April 2026
AI underwriting company Sixfold, has partnered with Munich Re to integrate its technology into the reinsurer’s cloud-based automated underwriting platform, Realytix Zero. Now live, the integration enables Realytix Zero users to incorporate Sixfold’s risk analysis of submissions directly into their products. This creates a complete, AI-driven workflow within the Realytix Zero platform, ... Read the full article
Facultative reinsurance expands role in Asia Pacific as insurers pursue growth and stability: Aon
8th April 2026
Aon, a global provider of risk, retirement and health solutions, reports that facultative reinsurance is playing an increasingly significant role across Asia Pacific, as insurers look to support expansion while managing volatility. In its analysis of the April 2026 renewal period, insurance and reinsurance broker Aon highlights a clear rise in ... Read the full article
Gen Re appoints Daniel Osterrieder as Head of National/Multinational Treaty in North America
8th April 2026
Gen Re, a reinsurance company and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced the appointment of Daniel Osterrieder as Head of National/Multinational Treaty in North America. In this role, he will oversee strategic initiatives and operations across the region, contributing to the company’s continued focus on underwriting performance and client service. Osterrieder ... Read the full article
Topsail Re announces Senior Underwriting promotion and CIO appointment
7th April 2026
Topsail Re, a reinsurance company, has confirmed the promotion of Michael Swartz to Senior Vice President, Underwriting, and the appointment of Jason Callaway as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, joining the firm’s Executive Team. Michael Swartz, who has been with the organisation for more than two and a half ... Read the full article
Soft market persists for reinsurers amid rate declines and strong capital, Autonomous finds
7th April 2026
Autonomous, a financial research and analytics firm, reports that the reinsurance sector is navigating a persistently soft market, with solid profitability continuing to influence renewals. According to Autonomous, the first month of the year saw reinsurers underperform relative to expectations, with renewal outcomes slightly weaker than anticipated. However, Autonomous notes that a ... Read the full article
ARPC CUO Mike Pennell to retire after long-standing service
2nd April 2026
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), a government-backed organisation that manages national reinsurance schemes designed to support the availability and affordability of insurance in Australia, has announced that its Chief Underwriting Officer, Michael (Mike) Pennell, will retire later this year after a lengthy and influential career in the reinsurance sector. Pennell ... Read the full article
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Rajiv Ramakrishnan as Head of A&H
2nd April 2026
Price Forbes, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has strengthened its Singapore team with the addition of Rajiv Ramakrishnan as Head of Accident & Health (A&H). He will report directly to Dick Heath, Head of Reinsurance and Wholesale, and assumes his responsibilities immediately. In this capacity, Rajiv will drive the growth of ... Read the full article
Talcott expands block reinsurance agreement with Japan Post Insurance
31st March 2026
Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, has announced an expansion to the previously announced block reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Talcott Life Re, and Japan Post Insurance. Under the terms of the expanded agreement, Talcott Life Re will reinsure an additional ¥100 billion (approximately USD $625 million at current ... Read the full article
P&C profitability nears peak amid rising competition and strong balance sheets, says Moody’s
30th March 2026
According to Moody's Ratings, a provider of credit ratings and risk analysis, profitability in the property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance sector appears to have reached its peak as competition intensifies across all lines of business. Moody’s reports that in 2025, the combined ratio of four major European reinsurers, Hannover Re, Munich ... Read the full article
Reinsurance at the forefront as Iran conflict drives global energy shock: Peak Re
30th March 2026
In a recent analysis from Peak Re, the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, the company set out its assessment of the economic and re/insurance market implications of the Iran conflict, with analysis led by Vice President, Economist, Kritika Kashyap. Peak Re frame the situation not simply as a geopolitical crisis, but as ... Read the full article
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