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WTW: Middle East conflict reshaping April 1 renewals dynamics

2026-03-30T11:18:00+01:00

Re/insurance broker comments highlights pricing volatility and tighter terms as market adjusts to new equilibrium

Everest appoints Busti to lead North America treaty reinsurance
2026-03-26T09:23:00+00:00
Catlin steps down as chairman of Convex, Le Blanc appointed
2026-03-25T14:35:00+00:00
Aon builds US reinsurance specialty distribution leadership structure
2026-03-25T14:30:00+00:00
Howden Re: secondary market for reinsurance could ‘transform’ capital efficiency
2026-03-25T13:47:00+00:00
CUO interview: OAK launches Horizon to target climate and emerging technology risks
2026-03-25T13:40:00+00:00
LMA: Hormuz shipping slowdown driven by safety fears, not insurance availability
2026-03-25T13:36:00+00:00

MS Amlin partners with WeSpecialty to expand French export CPRI covers

2026-03-25T13:17:00+00:00

Credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) binder agreement between the London market insurer and French MGA provides contract frustration and credit risk capacity for exporters

Mosaic consolidates Singapore and Dubai hubs in underwriting restructure

2026-03-25T13:11:00+00:00

Shift centralises Asia and Middle East operations in Dubai as hybrid insurer Mosaic refines its global model

Starr completes IQUW acquisition to scale global specialty platform

2026-03-23T13:48:00+00:00

MGA acquisition deal for IQUW expands London market presence and strengthens reinsurance capability under Starr Re

Acrisure London Wholesale launches aviation division

2026-03-23T12:25:00+00:00

Led by Jonny Rowling, who joins from rival broker Marsh, new specialty broking unit expands wholesale platform as broker builds out sector expertise

Closing the protection gap: How space is transforming the future of insurance

2026-03-23T11:54:00+00:00

By Pierre du Rostu, CEO of AXA Digital Commercial Platform and Berend de Jong, global insurance and finance lead at Planet

LSM appoints Demmon as property divisional director

2026-03-23T11:13:00+00:00

New role to oversee UK and MENA portfolios as insurer strengthens property offering

Arch launches IP consortium at Lloyd’s

2026-03-19T22:54:00+00:00

New facility backed by multiple syndicates targets growing demand for intellectual property cover

Tiernan sets out five-year strategy as Lloyd’s delivers strong 2025 result

2026-03-19T16:57:00+00:00

Lloyd’s CEO points to underwriting discipline, investment strength and capital resilience as market enters more competitive phase

Howden Re warns insurers to strengthen reinsurance protection as cycle softens

2026-03-17T23:18:00+00:00

Primary rate easing increases importance of volatility management, reinsurance broker’s report says

Iran conflict: Prolonged Middle East war could test global re/insurance markets, AM Best warns

2026-03-16T20:18:00+00:00

Ratings agency warns about the wider economic shock of the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has spread to the Gulf monarchies and the Strait of Hormuz, the effects of which may outweigh direct insured losses

Tanaka named head of Southeast Asia at QBE Re

2026-03-16T20:16:00+00:00

Singapore appointment at QBE Re arriving from Aspen supports reinsurer’s expanding Asia strategy

Price Forbes builds Singapore treaty team with four senior hires

2026-03-16T19:29:00+00:00

Ford, Goh, Foster and Lam join as broker expands reinsurance platform in Asia

McGill and AIG launch AI-driven capacity partnership

2026-03-16T18:48:00+00:00

Collaboration could see AIG deploy up to $1.6bn of specialty capacity through broker’s platform

Iran conflict: Naval mines and escort uncertainties to DFC, Chubb scheme

2026-03-12T13:24:00+00:00By David Benyon

Uncertainties about provision of naval escorts and Iranian threats from mines, drones and missiles face the new marine re/insurance facility announced yesterday by the US International Development Finance Corporation

Iran conflict: War amplifies specialty insurance tail risk, says Moody’s

2026-03-12T13:11:00+00:00By David Benyon

Missile and drone attacks in the Gulf are increasing tail risk for marine, aviation and political violence insurers, but disciplined underwriting and reinsurance protection mean large carriers are expected to absorb most losses, according to a new sector analysis