The International Union of Aerospace Insurers (IUAI) has announced the formation of a new Reinsurance and Data Study Group (RDSG), broadening its technical scope.
The new initiative brings together specialists from across the industry to develop aviation-related statistics, strengthen market understanding and share reinsurance expertise with its global membership.
This initiative expands the Union’s technical domain by establishing a focused forum that combines data with practical reinsurance insights to produce educational resources and analytical content for its members.
The group will focus on crating and advancing statistics and data for the aviation sector while educating IUAI members on essential reinsurance concepts and their role in aerospace insurance.
Harnessing the diverse insights of its members, the group assists the membership in analysing industry trends, interpreting data, and gaining a clearer understanding of how reinsurance supports the market.
The five founding members of the RDSG include Dr Ulrike Ohlmer, Senior Underwriter, Munich Re; Jens Jaeger, Head of Marine and Aviation, GDV; Simon Murbach, Senior Underwriter Aviation and Space, PartnerRe; Wolfgang Vogel, Head of Pricing – Specialty Lines & Alternative Solutions, SCOR; and Christophe Graber, Executive Chairman, La Réunion Aérienne.
Philipp Langerweger, Executive Committee member of the IUAI, will act as the group’s Executive Committee representative, supporting its establishment and onboarding.
The RDSG is the IUAI’s seventh Study Group, joining Airlines; Cyber & Emerging Risks; General Aviation; Legal & Claims; Manufacturers, Products & Airports; and Space Risks.
These specialised groups collaborate to advance sector knowledge and and producing content for the IUAI’s annual member’s conference.
The RDSG plans to grow to approximately eight to ten members over time. Its first formal meeting will take place in January 2027, alongside the IUAI’s annual Executive Committee and Study Group meetings in London.
RDSG’s first meeting is set for January 2027 alongside the IUAI’s Executive Committee and Study Group meetings in London to establish its mandate, priorities, and operations.
The group will present its initial work and introduce its mandate at the annual member’s conference in Atlanta.
Commenting on the formation of the group, Ulla Norrhäll, President of the IUAI, said: “The establishment of the Reinsurance and Data Study Group represents another important step in the continued evolution of the IUAI.
AAs the aerospace insurance industry develops, so too must the breadth and depth of knowledge that the Union brings together. There is considerable expertise across our membership, and this group creates a dedicated forum to combine that knowledge, develop analysis and share insights that are useful to the market.”
Adding: “Bringing reinsurance expertise and industry data together will help members place market developments in context and build a more comprehensive understanding of the sector. Our ambition is to turn individual experience into shared knowledge, supporting informed decision-making and a better understanding of the role reinsurance plays across aerospace insurance.”
