Aon names Bob Reville Senior MD, Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Risk Capital
Aon, a global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to organizations around the world, announced the appointment of Bob Reville as senior managing director and casualty catastrophe market leader for Aon’s Venture Capital business unit, effective July 15. Reville will bring extensive experience in casualty modeling and predictive analytics to support…
Autonomous sees slower commercial pricing, mixed growth signals for US P&C insurers
Independent investment research firm Autonomous expects the second-quarter 2026 earnings season for U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurers to focus on slowing commercial insurance pricing, the balance between profitability and growth in personal lines, and the ability of insurance brokers to maintain organic growth in a soft market environment. The company expects most commercial insurers…
Niyam adds Ritesh Shah as Director, Engineering and Construction
India-focused reinsurance platform Niyam Group has appointed Ritesh Shah as director of engineering and construction. The company explained that Shah brings the depth of writing complex, large-scale risks that India’s infrastructure ambitions currently require. Most recently, he spent nearly 14 years at industry giant Swiss Re, where he held senior roles including vice president, assistant…
GSSP funding to strengthen SEADRIF climate and disaster risk finance across Southeast Asia
The Global Shield Solutions Platform (GSSP) is supporting the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Fund Insurance Company (SEADRIF) to expand climate and disaster risk financing and insurance (CDRFI) capabilities across the region. This collaboration aims to assist member states in building resilience and response strategies to climate-driven events. With funding from GSSP, a multi-donor fund…
AIG names Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships
American International Group (AIG), a U.S.-based insurance company with international operations in general insurance and risk solutions, announced the appointment of Christine Williams as global head of client and broker relations, effective September 1, 2026. Williams will report to Jon Hancock, executive vice president and CEO of AIG General Insurance, and will be based in…
Fortitude Re and Unum sign $3.8bn long-term care reinsurance agreement
Global reinsurer Fortitude Re has signed a $3.8 billion long-term care (LTC) reinsurance deal between its subsidiary Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (FRL) and Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum), a subsidiary of Unum Group. Subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions, Unum will reclaim a single…
Mid-year 2026 casualty reinsurance demand flat as favourable pricing conditions persist: Aon
Aon is a global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions and reinsurance brokerage and advisory services. Reinsurance market dynamics report Casualty reinsurance demand is broadly flat for mid-2026 renewals, while pricing conditions remain favorable in the U.S. and international markets due to increasing capacity and continued competition. Aon noted that demand…
Diego Cervantes-Knox to lead Ocean Re as Group CEO
Barbados-based reinsurer Ocean International Re (Ocean Re) has promoted Diego Cervantes-Knox to group chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 2, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Cervantes-Knox joined the reinsurer in 2025 as chief operating officer (COO). “My focus will be on our people and customers. Ocean Re is what it is today because of the…
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers finalises Lloyd’s consortium support for delegated underwriting portfolio
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management arm of NYSE-listed global specialty insurance services provider Ryan Specialty, has completed arrangements for a series of Lloyd’s of London syndicated stamps to support its global syndicated property and casualty (P&C) mandated underwriting portfolio. The company said the consortium was formed with the support of six Lloyd’s…
Athene appoints Larik Hall as SVP and Head of Japan
Athene, a retirement solutions company and a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., announced the appointment of Larik Hall as senior vice president and head of Japan. Hall will be based in Japan and lead Athene’s growth strategy to accelerate the expansion of retirement solutions in the country. He has more than 30 years of…