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Insurer QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has appointed Soichiro Tanaka as its new head of Southeast Asia. Tanaka has over 13 years of experience in the Asian insurance and reinsurance markets. Prior to joining Aspen Insurance Holdings, he served as a senior underwriter and played a key role in supporting the…
Global specialist broker Price Forbes continues to expand its newly formed treaty reinsurance team in Singapore with four senior appointments: Bruce Ford, Goh Thian Leong, Mark Foster and Florence Lam Puoy Yin. These appointments follow the recent hiring of Dick Heath as Head of Reinsurance and Wholesale, Singapore, further strengthening the team as Price Forbes…
Munich-based German multinational financial services and insurance group Allianz Group has announced a series of leadership and portfolio changes to its management board as part of long-term succession planning and organizational development. These changes follow the planned retirement of Klaus-Peter Röhler, who will resign from the Management Board on December 31, 2026, after reaching the…
Zurich-based reinsurer Echo Re has received approval from India’s International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) to set up a reinsurance branch in Gujarat International Financial Technology City (GIFT City) to strengthen its operational capabilities in one of its key markets. Echo Re explains that it has had a presence in the Indian insurance market for…
A new report from AM Best warns that if conflict in the Middle East persists or escalates, reinsurers may need to reassess their risk exposures, with renewals set to be a key inflection point for the industry in regional markets. The rating agency said this could lead to higher pricing of commercial risks, as well…
Insurance plan marketplace services company Incline has announced the promotion of Andrew McLennan to chief risk officer and the appointment of Rob Strickland as chief information officer. “These leadership decisions reflect our commitment to building a disciplined, forward-thinking organization,” said Incline CEO Chris McClellan. “The experience that Andrew, Cole and Rob each bring enhances our…
Arrowhead Programs, the general management body that designs and manages specialist insurance schemes, has announced the launch of Arrowhead Public Entity, a practice group dedicated to public sector insurance. The new group combines the public sector capabilities of seven existing Arrowhead businesses. By 2025, total premiums written by these companies will exceed US$1 billion. By…
Kestrel, a specialty insurance platform that provides front-end services to program managers, reinsurers and reinsurance brokers, reported full-year 2025 net profit of $46.7 million, driven by strong premium growth and significant accounting gains related to bargain purchase transactions. In 2025, Kestrel’s total revenue will be $34 million, compared with $3.8 million in 2024. Total premium…
Global insurer Mapfre has raised the ambition of its 2026 strategic plan, raising its ROE target to above 13% and setting a combined ratio target of between 93% and 94%. Mapfre’s annual shareholder meeting approved its accounts for the 2025 financial year, a record year for the company, with group net profit exceeding €1 billion…
International insurance company Mapfre has announced the appointment of Jorge Colomer as CEO of Mapfre Asset Management (Mapfre AM). Mapfre AM is the asset management arm of Mapfre Group and has over 30 years of investment management experience. Mapfre AM is headquartered in Spain and manages over €40 billion in assets across Europe. Colomer succeeds…