RGA, a global life and health reinsurer that supports insurance companies with risk management and financial solutions, has signed two collective co-insurance agreements in Japan with Sumitomo Life Insurance Company and Tokio Marine & Nichido Life Insurance Company (Anshin Life). These transactions are part of RGA’s ongoing work with insurers to help manage existing investment…

Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group, has announced the appointment of Bhavik Desai as Managing Director of its London market business, PFR and Networks. Desai succeeds David Sawyer, who will remain with the company until his planned retirement at the end of 2026. In his new role, Desai will be tasked with overseeing…

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, a global insurer providing commercial and personal insurance products and services, has appointed Gareth Rees as global business head of its Global Transaction Solutions (GTS) business, effective July 1, 2026. Rees will be based in London and report to Thomas Leahy, global head of product for Liberty Mutual’s financial business. He…

Gallagher Bassett, a global claims and risk management provider operating in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, North America and Australia, highlighted how changing weather patterns are leading to rising costs in loss adjustments and increasing complexity in property claims. Traditionally, insurers and claims agencies have been able to rely on seasonal patterns, regional risk…

Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker AI12 Limited has announced the appointment of Alfie Langley as Head of Networks, a move that will expand the firm’s network capabilities while continuing to build depth across its specialist insurance platform. In his new role, Langley will be responsible for establishing and growing AI12’s cyber expertise across the UAE,…

Swiss Re Research Institute, a subsidiary of the global reinsurance company, said it expects real growth in global non-life insurance premiums to slow to 0.6% in 2026, reflecting competitive pricing conditions and slowing economic momentum. Non-life insurance premium growth has slowed well below the long-term trend of 3.6% (CAGR 2015-2024). Swiss Re Institute noted that…

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has completed revisions to the general insurance and reinsurance framework to improve access to alternative reinsurance options while protecting policyholder interests. This reform marks the completion of APRA’s fourth commitment under the “Achieving Balance” agenda and has successfully reduced the regulatory burden on the industry. In addition, the changes…

International insurance brokerage Gallagher announces the appointment of two new executives, based in Switzerland: Gosia Kuczewska and Samuel Trost. Kuczewska will join the company as head of distribution and account management, bringing more than 17 years of insurance broking, underwriting and account management experience with expertise in the accident and health, property, maritime and professional…

Quotech, a developer of integrated technology solutions for underwriting and brokerage teams, has partnered with AI systems integrator Provectus to develop a new AI underwriting tool for MGA Kinetic Insurance Services. For Convex, this partnership represents a strategic move to embed high-fidelity data directly into underwriting workflows. To differentiate itself in the MGA market, Kinetic…

Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global (HDI), a provider of commercial insurance and risk management solutions to businesses around the world, has appointed Amy Shinkman as head of credit and political risk for its U.S. operations. In the newly created role, Shinkman will be based in Washington, D.C. and will oversee the continued expansion of…