Category: Insurance

Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation reported gross written premiums (GWP) of $3.95 billion for the third quarter of 2026, up from $3.83 billion in Q3’25. For the first nine months of 2026, GWP were reported at $11.9 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 9M’25. The firm’s insurance segment was the largest contributor to…

Matthew Dragonetti, President of Arch Reinsurance Group, part of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., will retire effective March 2027, after spending 25 years with the reinsurer. Dragonetti joined Arch Re in 2001 as one of the first employees, serving as a Senior US Property Treaty Underwriter. He subsequently held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility,…

Reinsurance capital providers that have the best listening capability and the strongest appetite for creative problem-solving will see the most cedents “knocking at their door” as they rethink their reinsurance strategies in this soft market, according to Gallagher Re’s Ditte Deschars. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News ahead of the annual Baden-Baden reinsurance symposium,…

Global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has expanded its UK capabilities with the appointment of Ryan Cushway as Head of UK Property & Casualty, effective immediately. In his new position, Cushway will work to help broaden Chaucer’s UK P&C offering and enhance its ability to deliver specialist solutions across the country, supporting Chaucer’s ambition to build…

German insurers are expected to increase their investment in private credit as they seek higher returns, diversify portfolios and match assets with long-term policyholder liabilities, according to Moody’s Ratings, the international credit rating agency. In a new report, the agency explained that it expects these investments to create additional challenges around asset valuation, liquidity and…

AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty in the western region of the US. In her new role, Bouren will focus on driving growth, managing the portfolio and strengthening broker relationships, supporting the ongoing expansion of AXA XL’s…

Insurers should treat reinsurance as a capital management tool rather than simply a form of protection, according to Howden Re, which argues that a softening market presents an opportunity to reassess risk retention and improve returns. “The best performers treat reinsurance as a capital tool, not only as protection,” the broker said in a report…

DOXA, a US-based managing general underwriter (MGU) platform, has announced the formation of DOXA Re, a specialty property reinsurance MGU focused on quota share and related proportional solutions for traditional insurers, hybrid carriers and managing general agents (MGAs). “DOXA Re addresses a growing need for specialty underwriting expertise in the quota share reinsurance marketplace. As…

France’s latest riots are expected to cost insurers no more than €1 billion-€1.2 billion, according to Morningstar DBRS, assuming no further violence. The agency says the unrest reinforces the need to treat strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) as an accumulation risk requiring dedicated pricing, limits and reinsurance. The latest wave of unrest comes against…

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed  Carsten Keune as Country Manager for Poland, marking its entry into the Polish market. BHSI’s entry into Poland aligns with the insurer’s long-term commitment to support regional businesses with local underwriting expertise, responsive claims service, and specialised insurance solutions backed by…