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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 (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, 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…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Swiss-based reinsurer Echo Reinsurance Limited (Echo Re)’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating to A+ from A, with a stable outlook. Fitch said the upgrade reflects Echo Re’s strengthening strategic importance within its parent DEVK Group, driven by continued financial performance, growing geographic diversification and “increasing synergies” with its sister company DEVK…