Ariel Re names Sammons as Active Underwriter of Syndicate 2006 following Lloyd’s approval

Ariel Re, a global reinsurer with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has appointed Richard Sammons as active underwriter for Syndicate 2006, subject to Lloyd’s approval. In this role, Sammons will lead Syndicate 2006 and help drive Ariel Re’s continued emphasis on underwriting discipline and delivering sustainable returns across its specialty reinsurance portfolio. According…

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Pelagos Insurance sees Q1’26 combined ratio improve significantly to 86.8%

Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited (formerly Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited) reported group-wide underwriting revenue growth of $76.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of $94.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, driven by solid performance in the insurance and reinsurance segment. Group gross written premiums (GPW) increased 6.8% to US$1.8…

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Charles Amblard joins Gallagher Re’s private capital and M&A solutions team in France

Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Charles Amblard as Senior Advisor to its global multi-discipline Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA) for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Based in France with responsibility across Europe, Amblard will drive the development of new client relationships and strengthen Gallagher’s footprint in M&A…

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Christian Howell joins Willis Re to help spearhead global life reinsurance entry

Christian Howell will join Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and brokerage joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, as a senior team member responsible for spearheading its push into global life reinsurance. Most recently, Howell served as head of international insurance solutions at Macquarie Asset Management, where he focused on helping insurance clients develop…

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We’re identifying key clients in casualty as part of measured medium-term strategy, says Conduit Re CEO

Neil Eckert, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based global reinsurer Conduit Re, said its casualty count increased by more than 23% in the first quarter of 2026 and that it will be able to expand share with existing customers and develop new relationships as the company implements its medium-term strategy. Conduit Re’s gross written premiums…

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