Reinsurance News
Aon strengthens digital infrastructure capabilities with appointments of Stephen Fox & Brian Hearst
2nd April 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has bolstered its Digital Infrastructure Lifecycle Solutions Advisory with the appointment of Stephen Fox as Managing Director, while Brian Hearst takes on the role of Global Digital Infrastructure Builders Risk Leader. With the growing demand for data centres, cloud capacity, and artificial intelligence (AI) ... Read the full article
Japan remains an attractive, diversifying market for reinsurers despite further softening at April 1: Gallagher Re’s Sherriff
1st April 2026
Japan continues to be an attractive, diversifying market from a reinsurance standpoint, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers are very well capitalised and entered the April 1st, 2026, renewals still seeking opportunities. In an interview with Reinsurance News around the largely Japan-focused April renewals, Sherriff ... Read the full article
April 1 renewal saw Japan property cat rates return to early 2020s levels, says Howden Re
31st March 2026
Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rates-on-line in Japan reverted to levels last seen in the early 2020s at the April 1 2026 reinsurance renewals, with catastrophe excess-of-loss programmes in the country witnessing risk-adjusted price reductions of up to 20%, according to Howden Re, the global reinsurance broker. At the Japan-focused April renewal season, Howden ... Read the full article
Banyan Risk secures Coverholder Status at Lloyd’s
2nd April 2026
Banyan Risk Services Ltd., a subsidiary of Bermuda-based specialty insurance managing general agent (MGA) Banyan Risk Ltd., has secured Coverholder Status at Lloyd's. Through this partnership, the company gains unparalleled access to the extensive capacity of the Lloyd’s market, via SiriusPoint's Syndicate 1945, which will be complemented by the domestic insurers ... Read the full article
Canada Life secures £40m bulk annuity deal for financial sector pension scheme
2nd April 2026
Canada Life, an insurance and financial services company, has completed a £40 million full-scheme buy-in transaction with a financial services sector pension scheme. According to the announcement, this deal secures the future benefits for more than 80 pensioners and 60 deferred members. The transaction saw Hymans Robertson act as lead broker on ... Read the full article
Accelerant names Linda S. Huber as CFO
2nd April 2026
Accelerant, a data-led risk exchange platform connecting specialty insurers with capital partners through the Accelerant Risk Exchange, has appointed Linda S. Huber as Chief Financial Officer, following a previously announced leadership transition. Linda S. Huber brings extensive experience across the financial services sector, including nearly two decades serving as chief financial ... Read the full article
Acrisure UK Broking expands footprint with four new acquisitions
2nd April 2026
Acrisure UK Broking has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of four businesses: London-based managing general agent Confidas, alongside established brokers Heathwoods Insurance & Financial Services, Marrs Insurance Brokers and Smith Greenfield Services. According to Acrisure, the firms hold decades of collective specialist expertise, long‑standing client relationships and strong reputations within ... Read the full article
Momentum to moderate for leading European insurers amid economic uncertainty: Moody’s
2nd April 2026
Despite strong 2025 results from Europe’s four largest primary insurers, Allianz, AXA, Generali and Zurich, Moody’s Ratings has warned that their momentum may slow as key growth drivers fade and geopolitical and economic risks begin to weigh on earnings. The peer group reported combined net profits of €32 billion for 2025, ... Read the full article
Arrowhead Programs launches new portfolio leadership function and appoints Brandon Schall
2nd April 2026
Arrowhead Programs, part of Arrowhead Intermediaries, has established a dedicated leadership function to oversee portfolio strategy at a broader level. Brandon Schall has been named Chief Portfolio Officer and will take responsibility for shaping strategic direction across the company’s portfolio. His focus will include strengthening partnerships with insurance carriers and ensuring ... Read the full article
James Kalbassi named The Ardonagh Group’s new representative on Brokerslink Board
2nd April 2026
Global broking business Brokerslink has announced a change to its Board of Directors relating to the representative of shareholder The Ardonagh Group. The Ardonagh Group has named James Kalbassi as its new representative on the Brokerslink Board. Kalbassi brings over three decades in the insurance broking industry and currently serves as Executive ... 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
Peter Hearn joins Skyward’s Board of Directors
2nd April 2026
Skyward Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, has announced the nomination of Peter Hearn as new independent director to its Board of Directors. Hearn will join the board effective August 1, 2026, and will be the sixth independent director added to the board in the past three years. He ... Read the full article
BMS Group integrates EigenPrism into iVision platform
2nd April 2026
BMS Group, an independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has partnered with EigenRisk to integrate the EigenPrism platform into its catastrophe risk management system, iVision. The integration introduces additional functionality to iVision’s GIS-based analytics, including real-time event data, expanded access to external data providers, and updated reporting features. These changes are intended ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Andy Buddell as COO for Asia
2nd April 2026
Andy Buddell has joined global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asia, based in Malaysia. Buddell will oversee operational strategy as the group continues to scale and innovate across the region. The executive brings extensive experience in the international insurance market, having led operations and strategic ... Read the full article
Japanese buyers achieved significant price improvements at April 1 renewal, T&Cs stable: Aon
2nd April 2026
Japan's insurers secured favourable terms and pricing reductions during the April 1 reinsurance renewal season, supported by strong financial results, a lack of major catastrophe losses, and abundant capacity, according to global broking group Aon. According to Aon’s April 2026 renewal Reinsurance Market Dynamics report, which explores the Japan-focused 1.4 renewal ... Read the full article
AIG CEO doubles down on AI strategy amid complex risk landscape
1st April 2026
In a letter to shareholders accompanying AIG’s annual report, chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino emphasised the firm's commitment to accelerating its AI strategy and strengthening long-term growth. He framed this ambition against an increasingly complex operating environment, shaped by an evolving risk landscape, geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation uncertainty, heightened catastrophe activity, ... Read the full article
AM Specialty Insurance announces series of promotions
1st April 2026
AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has announced a series of promotions across AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) US and ASIC UK. Duncan Daniel has been promoted to Vice President, Underwriting at ASIC US. He joined ASIG in the summer of 2020, initially working at Am ... Read the full article
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