People Moves: Markel Int’l Promotes McCarthy as MD of Marine, Energy and Construction Division in London; Gallagher Re Names Key Leaders of Programs Solutions Team June 2, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel International and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires...
With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/Insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead April 27, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable...
Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War April 2, 2026 By L.S. Howard Reinsurance rates continued to soften during the April 1 renewals despite the unstable geopolitical landscape and uncertain economic outlook, according...
Global Insurtech Funding Surges on Record Re/Insurance Investments: Gallagher Re February 18, 2026 By L.S. Howard Investments in global insurtech rose 19.5% during 2025 to US$5.08 billion from US$4.25 billion in FY 2024, marking the first...
Schwebach: Impact of Florida Reforms ‘Undeniable,’ Reinsurance Should Drop Again February 10, 2026 Adam Schwebach, broker and head of property for North America at Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker, last week sat...
The Return Period for An LA Wildfire-Scale Event May Be Shorter Than You Think January 15, 2026 By Don Jergler There has been no shortage of analyses and reporting released for the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 Los Angeles...
Business Moves: MGA Nirvana Buys Arena From Ryan Specialty; Ryan Acquires Canada MGU SSRU; Bridgehaven Buys SureStone; Gallagher Re to Buy S. Africa’s Resilea December 5, 2025 Specialty MGA Nirvana Acquires Arena From Ryan Specialty Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nirvana announced the acquisition of Arena NV...
Has Insurtech Funding Found a Floor? November 19, 2025 By Susanne Sclafane Two separate reports published this month show that while quarterly insurtech deal counts have plummeted from heights attained in 2021...
Natural Disaster Claims in 2025 to Again Top $100B Despite ‘Abnormally Low’ Q3 Events October 16, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first nine months of 2025 are estimated to hit US$105 billion, bringing...
Florida Reforms Are Truly Making a Difference, Gallagher Re Report Finds October 3, 2025 By William Rabb If Florida’s insurance market needed more indication that 2022 legislative reforms have made a big difference in the cost of...