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- September 25 2026
Emerging markets credit guarantor Verdant Rock strikes 30% quota share deal
Bermudian specalised insurer provides financial guarantees for bonds, structured loans and complex financial instruments in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
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- September 24 2026
New IUMI president Sean Dalton sets course for diversity and inclusion, education, AI, sustainability
He was elected unopposed to replace Frédéric Denèfle during the annual conference in Rotterdam.
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- September 24 2026
Africa Specialty Risks eyes expansion following Vitruvian Partners strategic investment
Reinsurer has targeted expansion beyond Africa and the Middle East, including in India and Southeast Asia.
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- September 23 2026
AI benefits, risks to become relevant credit factors for (re)insurers: S&P Ratings
Survey suggests insurance industry will significantly increase AI-related expenditure over the next three years.
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- September 22 2026
Aon promotes APAC chief commercial officer Jane Drummond to global role
Drummond will take charge as global chief commercial officer from January 1.
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- September 21 2026
W&I specialist Alpha TR launches with Axa XL lead capacity
Backed by Aviva Syndicates paper and supported by SRG, the MGA will target private capital and alternative asset funds across international markets outside the US with ability to deploy US$54m per risk.
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- September 9 2026
Willis Re taps Neil Eckert as CEO
He joins Willis Re from Conduit Re, the Bermuda-based reinsurer which he co-founded in 2020 and has led as CEO since 2025.
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- September 9 2026
Tokio Marine HCC International completes Direct Commercial acquisition
UK commercial motor specialist will continue to operate as a standalone business, while the acquisition also includes sister company, Direct Commercial Premium Finance.
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- September 9 2026
Axa XL appoints Markus Posberg as property, construction, energy CUO for APAC and Europe
Cologne-based Posberg brings extensive technical experience, most recently as head of property, construction and energy for Germany.
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- September 8 2026
Patrick Chan joins Ardonagh-backed MDS Group as senior adviser for international development
Former managing director of Hong Kong-based Nova Insurance Group will support the Protuguese broker on business development in Iberia, Latin America and Africa.
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- September 7 2026
Hannover Re sees stable to softer APAC reinsurance rates in 2027
Reinsurer plans to make at least stable reinsurance capacities available for upcoming renewals, provided risk-adequate prices can be obtained.
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- September 6 2026
MS&AD eyeing European reinsurance broking market entry: report
Group's fronting arm, MS Transverse, aims to replicate its US model in the UK and broader Europe by tapping its exisiting reinsurer and MGA network.
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- September 6 2026
Howden Re rolls out international alternative solutions practice with dedicated parametric unit
New practice spans structured reinsurance, climate science, data analytics, product design, portfolio structuring, pricing, capital markets and placement.
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- September 4 2026
Insurers finding ART increasingly attractive as rates continue to soften: Aon
It will be a more flexible marketplace for 2027, offering cedents additional savings with reductions projected in the 10% range.
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- September 4 2026
Toa Re net profit reaches higest level on improved underwriting, lower catastrophe losses: AM Best
Ratings agency affirms a financial strength rating of A (excellent), and a the long-term issuer credit ratings of a+ (excellent), with a stable outlook.
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- September 3 2026
Laurent Rousseau appointed Marsh Re’s head of international
London-based Rousseau will lead Marsh Re’s Asia, Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean regions in addition to Europe and IMEA, while also continuing to lead capital and advisory globally.
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- September 3 2026
Descartes, Generali GC&C renew ‘truly symbiotic’ strategic partnership
Expanding on their 2019 partnership, the renewal secures a a durable, long-term framework to further strengthen the partners’ position in the global parametric insurance market.
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- September 2 2026
Record capital, underwriting discipline to keep non-life reinsurers profitable through 2027: AM Best
Market positioned to absorb accelerating property rate softening, US casualty reserve uncertainty, and ongoing catastrophe and macroeconomic risks while sustaining profitability.
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- September 2 2026
Moody’s keeps stable reinsurance outlook as strong capital, discipline offset softer prices and rising risks
Record profits posted by the reinsurance sector expected to moderate in 2027 as the global market softening continues, according to Moody's.
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- September 2 2026
Insurers to brace for US$171bn of annual property cat losses: Verisk
The increasing global insured average annual loss is driven by the ongoing global expansion in property and insured values, according to Verisk's 2026 Global Modeled Catastrophe Losses Report.
