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With natural catastrophe costs rising sharply to $1.319 billion in the first half of 2026, Suncorp executives said the group may reconsider the use of additional protections, including the potential purchase of new master reinsurance treaties, amid increasingly favorable conditions in the soft reinsurance market. In addition to first half 2026 results released earlier today,…

Global insurance brokerage and risk management company Gallagher has announced the appointment of international tax and M&A specialist Adriana Carvalho Assuncao as director of its fast-growing private equity and M&A practice. Carvalho Assuncao is joining Gallagher’s UK-based global practice team with over a decade of expertise in advising multinational groups on complex cross-border tax matters….

Applied Systems, an insurance technology provider serving brokers, insurers and institutions, has released fourth quarter 2025 findings from the Applied Business Index, which tracks premium movements across the Canadian commercial insurance market. The latest data shows that the pace of premium growth continued to slow at the end of the year. The average renewal rate…

Private investment firm BayPine has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. independent insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services from Aquiline Capital Partners LP in an undisclosed transaction. According to the announcement, Relation’s management team, including CEO Tim Hall, will continue to lead the company. BayPine’s investment aims to accelerate Relation’s adoption of artificial intelligence…

Bermuda-based global reinsurer Conduit Re’s revenue has grown from zero to more than $1.2 billion in the five years since its inception, and although it’s very strong, chief executive officer (CEO) Neil Eckert told Reinsurance News the focus is on capital management and portfolio quality rather than growth. This morning, Conduit Re announced a strong…

Sompo Holdings, Inc. has reportedly received the necessary antitrust and insurance regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding Class A common shares of Aspen Insurance through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. (SIH). Last August, SIH agreed to acquire all outstanding Class A common shares of Aspen Insurance in…

Zurich-based global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Anne Lohbeck as chief risk officer of P&C Re, effective May 1, 2026. Lohbeck will report to Group Chief Risk Officer Bernhard Kaufmann and join the Risk Management Executive Team and the P&C Re Executive Committee. In this role, she will be responsible for all risk management matters…

Verisk, a strategic data analytics and technology partner for the global insurance industry, reported total revenue of $3.073 billion in 2025, a 6.6% increase from 2024. The company said underwriting revenue rose 7.7% from 2024 to $2.18 billion, driven by growth in forms, rules and loss cost services and catastrophe and risk solutions. Lifestyle solutions…

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), a U.S. trade association that represents the insurance industry and provides risk trend research and data, reports that a series of deadly floods will occur across the country in 2025, highlighting the growing threat of inland flooding and flash flooding and the continued importance of adequate flood insurance protection. Triple-I…

Bermuda-registered reinsurer Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited has promoted Shane O’Donovan to group chief actuary. In his new role, O’Donovan will continue to report to group managing director Jonny Strickle, who will continue to oversee the group’s actuarial functions. Additionally, he will now oversee the global actuarial capabilities, responsible for optimizing the allocation and deployment of…