Reinsurance
Q&A: Andy Wright, Resnova
Andy Wright, co-founder of a new consultancy firm, Resnova, speaks to Insurance Post about his time at Tesla and Zego, why he wanted to set up a consultancy firm, and why he thinks the next wave of insurtech funding could be coming from China and the Middle East.
Guidewire eyes retail broking and reinsurance for ‘next chapter’
Guidewire is experimenting with building solutions to connect its customer base of primary insurers with reinsurers and retail brokers, the company’s group vice president Charles Clarke has told Post.
CEO voices – A Sollers interview series: Interview with Ken Norgrove, CEO of Intact Insurance
Climate change is the top challenge. Reinsurance, nature-based solutions, and AI in pricing and claims are key. Success lies in blending tech and people. This article explores how digital claims, broker ties, and commercial lines can boost UK market…
Throwback Thursday: Food safety; Swiss Re’s promise
Insurance Post’s Throwback Thursday steps back in time to October 1990 to remind you what was going on this week in insurance history when hopes were high the Food Safety Act 1990 would reduce contamination claims.
The heart of ceded reinsurance: Why your calculation engine makes all the difference
When the stakes involve millions of pounds in potential recoverables, the sophistication of your reinsurance calculation engine is pivotal. This blog sheds light on the invisible powerhouse that separates robust reinsurance platforms from glorified data…
Q&A: Jonathan Gray, Pool Re
Jonathan Gray, chief underwriting officer at Pool Re, discusses the impact of recent changes at the state-backed terrorism reinsurer and how its helping businesses manage risk.
Gallagher Re CEO insists buyers have ‘huge amount of choice’
Gallagher Re CEO Tom Wakefield has said the turning market means that numerous facets of reinsurance programmes will be up for discussion ahead of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo.
Reinsurance outlook ranges from ‘stable’ to ‘deteriorating’
Rating agencies have shared their outlook for the global reinsurance sector, with both Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Ratings revising down their outlooks for 2026, while S&P Global Ratings has maintained its ‘stable’ outlook.
Sompo strikes £2.6bn deal to acquire Aspen
Sompo has agreed to acquire Aspen in a deal worth approximately $3.5bn (£2.6bn), with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Pool Re pushes ahead with discount scheme for SME terrorism cover
Pool Re is seeking regulatory and government approval for a scheme to offer significantly discounted reinsurance rates for SME terrorism cover by April 2026, Post can reveal.
British Insurance Awards 2025 winners revealed
Aviva was crowned General Insurer of the Year and Airmic CEO Julia Graham, pictured, took home the Achievement Award at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).
Air India crash claim could reach around £150m
The fatal crash of Air India flight AI171 on Thursday (12 June) is expected to cost the insurance industry more than $200m (£147.2m), more than the direct written premium for aviation in India, according to analysts GlobalData.
Could M&A, motor and regulation drive the UK legacy market to new heights?
Legacy insurers and reinsurers are confident they step up the frequency with which they transact with insurers in the ‘live’ general insurance market in the years to come.
Big Interview: Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards, Swiss Re CEO for UK and Ireland sits down with Scott McGee to talk through company priorities, the UK property insurance market, and what he thinks must be the top priorities for the next CEO of Lloyd's.
Insurance industry’s most powerful players revealed
Making multi-billion-pound takeover bids for rivals and challenging political posturing is what it took to secure the top spots on Insurance Post’s 2025 Power List.
Insurance Post’s Power List Top 10 Podcast 2025
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry who had it into the top 10 of this year’s Power List are revealed in the latest Insurance Post Podcast.
Paul Morden, Munich Re
Paul Morden is CEO of Munich Re’s life reinsurance strategy in the UK and Ireland.
Jason Richards, Swiss Re
Jason Richards is responsible for managing Swiss Re’s property and casualty reinsurance business in the UK and Ireland.
Optalitix reveals how tech underpinned Pool Re’s evolution
Pool Re’s recent switch to a treaty model for its terrorism property reinsurance scheme would not have been possible without a new platform built by Optalitix, the tech vendor’s head of insurance platforms has told Post.
Insurers struggle to fill IT and data job vacancies laid bare
Roles that are critical to core insurance operations are still heavily concentrated in London, plus providers are struggling to fill their IT and data roles, data analysis produced by Michael Stefan, partner at executive recruitment firm Hanover, has…
Closing Europe’s natural catastrophe protection gap
Trade Voice: Typhaine Beaupérin, CEO of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations, appraises recent proposals for a continent-wide scheme to boost the provision of natural catastrophe cover.