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Aon reports soft cyber and tech E&O insurance market amid growing risk challenges
8th June 2026
Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, insurance, reinsurance, human capital and consulting services, has said that conditions in the cyber and technology errors and omissions (E&O) insurance market remain favourable for buyers, although insurers are becoming increasingly cautious as cyber threats continue to evolve. According to Aon, abundant ... Read the full article
We don’t foresee a fundamental collapse in pricing with ample discipline in the Bermuda market: PwC’s Wightman
8th June 2026
Arthur Wightman, Territory Leader of PwC Bermuda, does not expect a fundamental collapse in pricing through 2026 despite continued reinsurance market softening on the property side, with plenty of discipline in the capital and innovation magnet that is the Bermuda market. In April, Reinsurance News met with Wightman at PwC’s offices ... Read the full article
Howard Hughes completes $2.1bn Vantage acquisition
5th June 2026
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (HHH) has completed its previously announced acquisition of specialty insurance and reinsurance company, Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., for an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.1 billion. The acquisition was completed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of HHH, Howard Hughes Insurance Holdings, LLC, following receipt of all required ... Read the full article
Shrinking underwriting margins threaten US D&O liability space despite profitability: AM Best
8th June 2026
While US Director & Officers’ (D&O) liability insurance remains profitable, premiums declined for a fourth straight year in 2025, reflecting heightened competition in the segment as warning signs loom over commercial line’s underwriting performance, according to a new AM Best report. The AM Best's Market Segment Report, "US D&O Liability - ... Read the full article
Hannover Re US names Elena Strunk as Vice President, Medical Director
8th June 2026
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US) has announced the appointment of Dr. Elena Strunk as Vice President, Medical Director. In her new role, Dr. Strunk will help advance Hannover Re’s underwriting and digital transformation initiatives, lead efforts to modernise medical assessment practices to reflect evolving medical knowledge, and ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets launches bespoke proposition for retail businesses
8th June 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets (Liberty), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the launch of a bespoke proposition for mid to upper-mid sized retail corporations. Following a successful pilot, the launch further supports Liberty’s regional investment strategy across the UK and Ireland. With dedicated hubs in Manchester, Bristol and Dublin, and support ... Read the full article
Chalkias appointed as Everest’s Australia Country Head & CFO
8th June 2026
Bermuda-based global reinsurance group Everest has appointed Peter Chalkias as Australia Country Head and Chief Financial Officer. Chalkias brings a wealth of insurance industry industry experience to his new position. His professional background includes deep expertise in financial risk, risk management, accounting, financial planning, and business process improvement. He initially joined Everest ... Read the full article
IGI to open a new branch in India’s GIFT City as it secures license
8th June 2026
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI) has secured a license to operate in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the country’s first and only operational international financial services centre. The expansion follows registration approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to establish an IFSCA Insurance Office (IIO). IGI’s India ... Read the full article
Geneva Association appoints Lard Friese as Chair following 2026 spring board meeting
8th June 2026
The Geneva Association, a global insurance industry organisation that brings together senior leaders from major insurers and reinsurers to support research and discussion on risk and resilience, has confirmed a change in its chairmanship following its spring 2026 board meeting held on the 3rd of June. Lard Friese, CEO and Chairman ... Read the full article
Chloé Meurisse joins Gallagher Re’s FAC team as Divisional Director
8th June 2026
Global reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Chloé Meurisse as Divisional Director, FAC. In her new position, Meurisse will leverage her 28 years of experience in facultative reinsurance to strengthen and grow Gallagher Re’s European FAC business. The executive is joining the company with a deep ... Read the full article
Niyam Group adds Probitas 1492’s CEO Bathia as Non-Executive Director
8th June 2026
Niyam Group, an Indian-focused reinsurance platform, has appointed Ash Bathia to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director. Bathia is an industry veteran with nearly 50 years of experience, having started his career as a Casualty Underwriter at Eagle Star in 1979 and consequently spent 18 years with the firm. He ... Read the full article
Data scarcity a central constraint for Africa’s insurance market development: AIO
8th June 2026
The African Insurance Organisation (AIO) has suggested that without better data systems, shared standards and the analytical capacity to translate information into insight, insurers cannot price risk accurately, leaving households and enterprises across the continent exposed to shocks that may erode years of development gains. This is according to the AIO's ... Read the full article
CyberCube expands DACH footprint with new Austrian partnership
8th June 2026
CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has expanded its footprint in the DACH region - Central European countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - through a new partnership with KOBAN SÜDVERS, one of Austria’s top insurance brokers. This agreement marks CyberCube’s first broker client in the Austrian market. KOBAN SÜDVERS operates ... Read the full article
Arrowhead Intermediaries adds SCOR’s Benjamin Auray as Chief Commercial Officer
8th June 2026
Arrowhead Intermediaries has appointed Benjamin Auray as Chief Commercial Officer to advance its commercial capabilities in the specialty insurance marketplace. In his new role, Auray will lead Arrowhead’s commercial strategy, with a focus on driving organic growth by strengthening broker relationships and expanding into new markets. Auray has over three decades of ... Read the full article
DARAG completes portfolio transfer agreement with Ambra Versicherung AG
8th June 2026
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has announced the completion of a portfolio transfer agreement of a worldwide reinsurance book. The portfolio transfer was completed in May 2026 following DARAG’s acquisition of the entire portfolio from carrier Ambra Versicherung AG (Ambra), which operates internationally. The transaction spans an underwriting period ranging from the 1970s ... Read the full article
Willis expands international property facility with up to $60m follow capacity per placement
8th June 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the expansion of its international property facility, boosting its follow capacity to up to USD 60 million per placement. The facility’s expanded lead panel of Lloyd’s syndicates is equipped to provide competitive quotes across a range of primary and excess layers. The automatic follow capacity, which ... Read the full article
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