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AIG CEO doubles down on AI strategy amid complex risk landscape
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Kane Wells
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In a letter to shareholders accompanying AIG’s annual report, chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino emphasised the firm’s commitment to accelerating its AI strategy and strengthening long-term growth. He framed this ambition against an increasingly complex operating environment, shaped by an evolving risk landscape, geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation uncertainty, heightened catastrophe activity, and rapid technological change. […] The post AIG CEO doubles down on AI strategy amid complex risk landscape appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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AM Specialty Insurance announces series of promotions
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Beth Musselwhite
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AM Specialty Insurance Group (ASIG), a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has announced a series of promotions across AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) US and ASIC UK. Duncan Daniel has been promoted to Vice President, Underwriting at ASIC US. He joined ASIG in the summer of 2020, initially working at Am Re Syndicate Inc., and […] The post AM Specialty Insurance announces series of promotions appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Acrisure completes acquisition of MGA Vave from Canopius
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Saumya Jain
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Acrisure, a global fintech leader, has completed its previously announced acquisition of specialty re/insurer Canopius Group’s technology-driven property managing general agent (MGA), Vave. As per the terms of the deal, Vave now forms part of Acrisure Underwriting, a platform of 12 MGAs operating in the US insurance markets. The MGA will continue to operate under […] The post Acrisure completes acquisition of MGA Vave from Canopius appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Growth in capacity from existing and new casualty players at April 1 renewals: Gallagher Re’s Shah
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Beth Musselwhite
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Despite competitive terms, capacity in the casualty reinsurance market increased at the April 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, supported by both existing players and new entrants, according to Chirag Shah, Global Head of Casualty at Gallagher Re. In reinsurance broker Gallagher Re’s latest 1st View Report, Shah noted that the casualty market at 1.4 reflected a […] The post Growth in capacity from existing and new casualty players at April 1 renewals: Gallagher Re’s Shah appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Henry To appointed Chairman of Howden Re Hong Kong
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Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez
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Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of industry veteran Henry To as Chairman of its Hong Kong operations, a strategic move aimed at accelerating the firm’s growth across Greater China and the wider Asia-Pacific region (APAC). To joins the firm with more than four decades of reinsurance experience, including in both the […] The post Henry To appointed Chairman of Howden Re Hong Kong appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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London Market insurance set for moderate profitability amid evolving risks, says AM Best
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Taylor Mixides
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Credit rating agency AM Best has indicated that the outlook for the London Market insurance sector remains stable, with profitability expected to moderate through 2026 while still staying positive, provided catastrophe experience remains within normal bounds. According to AM Best, a combination of pricing dynamics, investment conditions and shifting global risks continues to shape the […] The post London Market insurance set for moderate profitability amid evolving risks, says AM Best appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Conduit Re’s Nick Pritchard joins Willis Re in Bermuda
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Beth Musselwhite
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Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has welcomed Nick Pritchard to its Bermuda team. Pritchard brings more than 20 years of industry experience spanning underwriting and broking within property reinsurance and retrocession. He has built long-standing relationships with clients and markets in Bermuda since arriving on […] The post Conduit Re’s Nick Pritchard joins Willis Re in Bermuda appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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M&A mega deals hit record high in Q1’26: WTW
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Kane Wells
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M&A transactions of $10 billion or more have hit a record in the first quarter of 2026, with 12 “mega deals” closed, the highest figure for any quarter since 2008, according to WTW. WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM) found that the higher share of transactions exceeding $10 billion also propelled the value of completed […] The post M&A mega deals hit record high in Q1’26: WTW appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Coface appoints Carmen Chow as Head of Commercial for Hong Kong
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Beth Musselwhite
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Coface, a provider of credit insurance and risk management solutions, has announced the appointment of Carmen Chow as Head of Commercial for Hong Kong, effective 1st April 2026. In her new role, Chow will be responsible for strengthening Coface’s commercial performance strategy and deepening client engagement in the Hong Kong market. She will report to […] The post Coface appoints Carmen Chow as Head of Commercial for Hong Kong appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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Swiss Re names Henock Teklu as its new CTO and Chief of Staff
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Kane Wells
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Swiss Re has appointed Henock Teklu as its new Group Chief Transformation Officer and Group Chief of Staff. Teklu joins the firm from BlackRock Investment Management in New York, where he spent over eight years, most recently serving as a Managing Director. In his new role, he will lead and oversee Swiss Re’s enterprise-wide transformation […] The post Swiss Re names Henock Teklu as its new CTO and Chief of Staff appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.

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