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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.
Reinsurance profitability to remain strong in 2026: Autonomous
11th February 2026
Despite a softening in pricing, industry leaders suggest that structural improvements and “inherently good” price adequacy are set to maintain high margins, leading Autonomous to forecast strong reinsurance profitability for 2026. The sector enters this period following an exceptionally strong 2025, where record levels of reinsurance capacity -driven by robust earnings ... Read the full article
Chaucer and Armilla AI introduce Vanguard AI to streamline cyber, technology and AI liability protection
11th February 2026
Chaucer Group, the specialty re/insurance group, has partnered with Armilla AI, a specialist in AI liability insurance and risk assessment, to introduce Vanguard AI, a unified insurance solution developed to manage cyber, technology and AI-related liabilities within a single, structured framework. Vanguard AI integrates Chaucer’s primary cyber and technology errors & ... Read the full article
Forza launches specialised asset management platform for re/insurers
10th February 2026
Forza Investment Group has launched Forza Insurance Asset Management (FIAM), a new platform designed to serve the investment and reporting needs of insurance and reinsurance companies. Operating as a stand alone business, FIAM offers a range of investment strategies including investment-grade fixed income, structured credit, private credit, and specific opportunistic strategies. A ... Read the full article
Caribbean insurers’ reinsurance costs & capacity constraints moderate: AM Best
9th February 2026
Constraints regarding costs and capacity have begun to moderate for Caribbean insurers, amid an accelerated softening in property reinsurance pricing and a modest relaxation in some terms and conditions, according to a recent AM Best report. For regional insurers, this shift, combined with aggressive rate adjustments, has paved the way for ... Read the full article
Latham & Watkins welcomes Frank Monaco as New York M&A and Private Equity Partner
30th January 2026
Latham & Watkins LLP, a law firm advising clients on complex business and regulatory matters, has announced that Frank Monaco has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice. Monaco concentrates his practice on reinsurance matters, with a particular emphasis on ... Read the full article
Hannover Re appoints Prateek Maheshwari as CFO, India Branch
23rd January 2026
Hannover Re, a global reinsurer operating across property and casualty, life, and health lines, has announced the appointment of Prateek Maheshwari as Chief Financial Officer of its India Branch. Maheshwari has been part of Hannover Re since 2017, when he joined the India Branch as Finance Manager. Prior to his current appointment, ... Read the full article
IMAC reports continued strength in Cayman’s captive insurance sector for 2025
22nd January 2026
The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), the representative body for Cayman’s captive insurance and reinsurance sector, has released an update pointing to continued expansion in the jurisdiction, following the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA) fourth-quarter 2025 licensing figures. IMAC has reported that Cayman’s captive insurance industry maintained a strong upward ... Read the full article
Assured Guaranty expands into annuity reinsurance through Warwick Re acquisition
22nd January 2026
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGL), an insurance holding company, together with its subsidiaries operating under the Assured Guaranty name, announced that it has entered the annuity reinsurance market with the acquisition of Warwick Re Limited (Warwick Re), a Bermuda-domiciled life and annuity reinsurer, following the transaction, the company has rebranded the ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint partners with FASE to support the European MGA market
21st January 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has become a member of FASE (Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes), the pan-European federation for managing general agents. Founded in 2025, FASE unites MGAs across Europe with insurers, reinsurers, distributors, investors, and service providers. By creating a shared forum for connection and exchange, FASE ... Read the full article
2025 insured cat losses total $129bn, with US accounting for 78%, says Gallagher Re
21st January 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, released its full-year Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report for 2025, reporting that global natural catastrophe losses during 2025 were largely manageable for the re/insurance sector, with total insured losses for the year estimated at USD 129 billion, which is around 5% below ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. names Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables
19th January 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a re/insurance provider, has appointed Matthew Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables, based in London, Radbourne will report to Jon Hamilton, Divisional Director, Marine and Energy. Hamilton commented: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to Westfield Specialty. As we continue to build out our energy ... Read the full article
Fitch predicts further re/insurance softening in 2026, but ROEs to stay strong
19th January 2026
The insurance and reinsurance market is expected to experience further softening in 2026, yet profitability is to remain robust, with returns on equity (ROEs) remaining above the industry’s cost of capital, Fitch Ratings notes in a recent report. Fitch forecasts that while ROEs may dip from the high teens seen in ... Read the full article
QBE Re names Sven Liu as Head of Greater China
19th January 2026
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held senior roles focused on underwriting, client engagement, and business development ... Read the full article
eReinsure appoints Kyle Domire as Vice President of North America Sales
19th January 2026
eReinsure.com, Inc., a provider of software solutions for the reinsurance market, has announced that Kyle Domire has joined the company as Vice President of North America Sales. Domire comes to eReinsure from the Brokerage division of its parent company, Amwins, where he developed extensive experience working with wholesale brokers and carriers ... Read the full article
Data and automation to define the next era of reinsurance, says Send
15th January 2026
Reinsurance is entering a new era with a systemic shift in how capacity is sourced and managed, driven by a convergence of granular data analytics, widespread technology adoption, and a diversifying pool of global capital, Send analysts stated in a recent report. Moreover, no longer content to compete solely on price ... Read the full article
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