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Reinsurance News
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.
Insurance market braces for systemic shock as Iran conflict threatens multi-line losses: Kennedy’s
3rd March 2026
Kennedys, an international insurance law firm, has warned that the developing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran presents the prospect of a rare, multi-line event for the global insurance and reinsurance market. In Kennedys’ assessment, the combination of sustained military action, disruption to energy flows and prolonged regional instability ... Read the full article
Price Forbes adopts mea Platform AI to advance broking operations
3rd March 2026
mea Platform, an AI product company serving the re/insurance sector, has announced that Price Forbes, part of The Ardonagh Group, has selected its AI solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and strengthen client delivery across its broking activities. As brokers contend with growing volumes of intricate data and increasing demands for speed ... Read the full article
Four leading development risk pools consider joint reinsurance and risk finance platform
2nd March 2026
The four leading development insurer parametric risk pools — Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC), African Risk Capacity (ARC), Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC), and Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) — have agreed to examine the feasibility of a shared risk finance and reinsurance platform designed ... Read the full article
Munich Re announces leadership transition at Capital Partners unit
2nd March 2026
Munich Re, the global reinsurance and risk management company headquartered in Germany, has announced that Leonie Schubert will assume the role of Global Head of Capital Partners, effective 1 March 2026. From March through June 2026, Schubert will jointly lead the Capital Partners unit alongside August Proebstl, who is set to ... Read the full article
Galaxy Insurance Consultants (Singapore) obtains MAS Reinsurance Broking Licence
27th February 2026
Galaxy Insurance Consultants (Singapore) has announced it has officially been granted a Reinsurance Broking Licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This regulatory approval allows the form to bridge the gap between regional clients and the global reinsurance market. “This significant achievement strengthens our position as a trusted insurance partner in ... Read the full article
Consilium establishes Energy Risk Solutions Division and names Johnny Hilliard as Managing Partner
27th February 2026
Consilium, an independent global specialty re/insurance broker, has confirmed the creation of its Energy Risk Solutions Division and the appointment of Johnny Hilliard as Managing Partner. He will join the firm after completing his current notice period and will be responsible for developing its presence in the international energy insurance market. Hilliard ... Read the full article
Geopolitical shifts present strategic challenges and opportunities, says Marsh
27th February 2026
Marsh, a firm specialising in risk, reinsurance, capital, and management consulting, has highlighted the growing challenges posed by an accelerating geopolitical transition. According to Marsh, this period represents a level of complexity not seen in decades, with implications for trade, finance, conflict, and digital infrastructure. Marsh suggests that organisations that view this ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Re ANZ appoints Casualty Underwriting Manager
27th February 2026
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), the reinsurance division of Liberty Mutual, has appointed John Nicholls as Casualty Underwriting Manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Nicholls joins LM Re from the Sydney office of Liberty Specialty Markets in an internal transfer, reflecting the organisation’s integrated operating model across its global businesses. This ... Read the full article
Reinsurance rate declines expected but magnitude uncertain: Slide CEO
26th February 2026
Risk-adjusted property reinsurance rates are trending down in 2026, and while the magnitude is uncertain, early indicators from the catastrophe bond market suggest a significant shift, Slide Insurance CEO and Founder, Bruce Lucas, noted during the company’s latest earnings call. Slide recently placed a $320 million ILS (insurance-linked securities) bond, which ... Read the full article
Cayman reinsurance assets surpass $100bn, says Cayman Finance
23rd February 2026
Cayman Finance, the representative body for the Cayman Islands’ financial services industry, has reported significant expansion in the jurisdiction’s reinsurance sector following publication of the 2025 Insurance Statistics by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Drawing on CIMA’s latest data, Cayman Finance states that the number of licensed reinsurance companies has ... Read the full article
EMEA re/insurer ratings show improvement in 2025, AM Best report finds
20th February 2026
Ratings of insurers and reinsurers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) showed improvement in 2025, according to a new report from AM Best, a credit rating agency specialising in the insurance sector. The findings are presented in the report “Benchmarking EMEA Ratings – Improving Credit Quality, but Common Themes ... Read the full article
Willis Re welcomes Rikki Hornett to its leadership team
20th February 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the appointment of Rikki Hornett to its team, bringing more than 40 years of industry experience, including over 25 years working in the Bermuda market. During his time on the island, Hornett played a key ... Read the full article
European reinsurer price declines less severe than broker headlines: JP Morgan
13th February 2026
Price declines reported so far by European reinsurers are much less severe than the figures reported by reinsurance brokers, aided by diversified portfolios which help to buffer the impact, according to JP Morgan analysts. The report from JP Morgan states that European reinsurers struggled at the start of 2026, falling 4.2% ... Read the full article
Vantage Risk appoints Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty
11th February 2026
Vantage Risk Companies, an insurance and reinsurance organisation that operates across key international markets, including Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty, strengthening the company’s leadership team in the region. Ross joins the Bermuda office with significant experience in underwriting, facultative reinsurance, and broking. He most ... Read the full article
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





