Latest Reinsurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Reinsurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Anchored in Maritime Roots, the Cayman Islands Set Sail for Reinsurance Opportunities
Nov 6 2025 // The Cayman Islands have a story familiar to many in insurance—entering the industry unexpectedly from somewhere else. In fact, the islands went from sustaining the economy as an exporter of thatch rope to becoming a...
People Moves: Westfield Specialty Int’l Taps Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President; Vantage Promotes Senior Leaders in Reinsurance, Partnership Capital Platform
Nov 4 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Vantage Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Westfield Specialty Int’l Names Former AIG...
People Moves: Ryan Appointed CMO of Howden US; McCrosson Joins AXA XL Reinsurance as Sr. Underwriter, US Property Treaty
Nov 4 2025 // McCrosson Joins AXA XL Reinsurance as Senior Underwriter, US Property Treaty Dan McCrosson AXA XL Reinsurance hired Dan McCrosson to the U.S. property treaty reinsurance team in Stamford, Connecticut, as a senior...
AIG Joins Private Equity Firm Onex to Acquire Re/Insurer Convex Group
Oct 30 2025 // Convex Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced a new, long-term ownership structure led by private equity firm Onex Corp., with American International Group becoming a minority equity...
Reinsurers Hold Bulk of Jamaica’s Property Exposures From Hurricane Melissa: Reports
Oct 29 2025 // Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful category 5 storm – a record for the Caribbean island nation — which brought storm surge, torrential rain, strong winds and massive damages. Making landfall...
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Re Taps Aldwinckle From AXA XL Re as CUO, International Casualty; Re/Insurer IQUW Bermuda Names Guy Carpenter’s Mitchell as CUO
Oct 27 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and IQUW Bermuda. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Mutual Re Taps Aldwinckle From AXA XL Re as CUO,...
Catastrophe Bonds’ Huge Market Gains Put Reinsurers on Backfoot
Oct 21 2025 // The seemingly unstoppable rise of catastrophe bonds may now be eroding the market share of reinsurers. After years of raising prices, reinsurers are finding that primary insurers have started relying less on them and more...
People Moves: Lockton Re Taps Aon’s Bell as Head of Aviation; Canopius Hires Webber From Trans Re as Head of Reinsurance London
Oct 21 2025 // This edtiion of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Re and Canopius Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Re Taps Aon’s Bell as Head of Aviation Lockton Re, the reinsurance...
People Moves: Aon Names Chisholm as Chairman of Asia Reinsurance Solutions; Markel Appoints Luxford as Head of Distribution and MGA Strategy, Australia
Oct 10 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Markel Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Chisholm as Chairman of Asia Reinsurance Solutions Insurance broker Aon plc...
Global Indemnity’s Penn-America Underwriters Launches its First Reinsurance MGA
Oct 6 2025 // Global Indemnity Group LLC (GBLI) announced that its subsidiary, Penn-America Underwriters LLC, is launching its first reinsurance managing general agency (MGA), in partnership with veteran reinsurance executive George...
Exclusive Member of Reinsurance Class of 2025: Duperreault’s Cedar Trace
Oct 6 2025 // There are certain traits of hard reinsurance market cycles: prices rise, terms and conditions tighten, and new Bermuda reinsurers are formed to help fill capacity needs–known in the past by the market as the...
People Moves: Aon Names Srivastava as Reinsurance Global Chief Broking Officer; AXISTaps Hosking From AXA XL as Head of Distribution, Global Markets
Oct 2 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon plc and AXIS Capital Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Srivastava as Reinsurance Global Chief Broking Officer Aon plc, a...
People Moves: AXA XL Reinsurance Appoints Kopf From Swiss Re as Senior Underwriter Aviation; Aon Promotes Polanco as Iberia Reinsurance Leader
Oct 1 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Reinsurance and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Reinsurance Appoints Kopf From Swiss Re as Senior Underwriter Aviation AXA XL...
Viewpoint: Can Global Reinsurers Stay on Track Through 2026?
Sep 16 2025 // During the upcoming renewals, S&P Global Ratings expects a moderate decline in pricing for short-tail lines but that global reinsurers will hold firm on terms and conditions. Risks arising from geopolitical tensions...
Exclusive Member of Reinsurance Class of 2025: Duperreault’s Cedar Trace
Sep 15 2025 // There are certain traits of hard reinsurance market cycles: prices rise, terms and conditions tighten, and new Bermuda reinsurers are formed to help fill capacity needs — known in the past by the market as the...
Viewpoint: Competition to Drive ‘Deteriorating’ Reinsurance Market, More M&A in 2026
Sep 10 2025 // Pricing and returns in the reinsurance market are expected to gradually come off recent highs, with the market facing moderately weaker, but still sound, operational and business conditions in 2026. Abundant capacity and...
Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P
Sep 9 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re, according to S&P Global Ratings. Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group comes in at number four, while...
How Fast Will the Reinsurance Market Soften?
Sep 8 2025 // A softer reinsurance market will prevail during the Jan. 1 reinsurance renewals. The only question is how much more softening will happen and how fast, leaders of Guy Carpenter said during a recent media briefing. Laurent...
S&P Warns of Reinsurer Protections as Catastrophe Risks Escalate
Sep 8 2025 // As natural catastrophes become more frequent and destructive, a key backstop intended to help cover losses has gotten harder to access. The reinsurance industry, which exists to help primary insurers cope with losses when...
Global Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year
Sep 8 2025 // Sound risk management, strategic use of technology and a maturing partnership with alternative capital have subdued the cyclical nature of the reinsurance market. To achieve or reach beyond the cost of capital, reinsurers...
