News - Re/Insurance groups
Lloyd’s partners with Ireland’s Department of Finance to foster insurtech innovation and promote Irish expertise
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market for global risk, and Ireland’s Department of Finance announced a new strategic partnership to foster insurtech innovation and promote Irish expertise on a global stage.
Gerardo Polanco named as General Manager of Aon’s Iberia Reinsurance team
Gerardo Polanco has been named as General Manager of Aon’s Iberia Reinsurance team, effective immediately, the company said in its press release.
Frederik Borgers becomes the new Head of Performance Management International at UNIQA
Frederik Borgers is the new Head of Performance Management International at the UNIQA Insurance Group, the Group announced. In this role, he will strategically manage international business in UNIQA's core market of Central and Eastern Europe.
Anshuman Srivastava named as Aon’s Reinsurance Global Chief Broking Officer
Anshuman Srivastava has been named as Aon’s Reinsurance global Chief Broking Officer, the company announced. According to the press release, in his new role, Srivastava will continue to collaborate with reinsurers to deliver scalable and future-ready products.
AIG announces Don Bailey’s retirement and a new leadership structure for North America
Don Bailey, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, North America Commercial Insurance, will retire and step down at year-end to focus on his health, as American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced. According to the company, there’s a new leadership structure for North America.
Groupama’s half-year premium income up 7.1%
As at 30 June 2025 French insurer Groupama’s combined premium income stood at EUR 12.9 billion, an increase of +7.1% from 30 June 2024. The increase came from property and casualty (+6.4%),
Fitch upgrades Generali's IFS Rating to 'AA-' from 'A+'
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Generali and its core subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings to 'AA-' from 'A+'. The agency has also upgraded Generali's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'A+' from 'A'. The Outlooks are stable.
Aon expands its transition analytics offering with TPI Portfolio designed to be a common language for transition risk
Aon, a leading global professional services firm, expands its transition analytics offering with the launch of TPI Portfolio, an enhancement to its existing Transition Performance Index (TPI). This expanded capability is designed to help insurers more efficiently assess their risk appetite and make underwriting decisions accordingly, the company said.
Aegon’s ESG Rating upgraded by MSCI to ‘AAA’
The Dutch insurer Aegon’s ESG Rating has been upgraded by MSCI from ‘AA’ to ‘AAA’, the highest possible score, which marks the first time Aegon has achieved the top rating, placing the company among the leading performers on sustainability risk management within the global life and health insurance sector.
Bogdan Benczak to head the PZU Management Board
On September 24, 2025, following a recruitment process, the PZU SA Supervisory Board adopted a resolution appointing Bogdan Benczak to the company's Management Board, entrusting him with the position of CEO of PZU SA, subject to the approval of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority, the company announced.
Aon launches Specialist Claims Solutions to help insurers drive profitable growth and reduce loss ratios
Insurers are under increasing pressure to improve financial performance across their claims functions but face resource limitations, uncertainty on how to best integrate digital and AI technology and complex processing challenges. Together these result in cost leakage throughout the claims cycle, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, said.
Walter Voigts-von Forster appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch
Munich Re announced the appointment of Walter Voigts-von Forster as Chief Executive Officer, Munich Re Africa Branch.
Marsh: Renee McGowan appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, International
Renee McGowan has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, International, effective October 1, 2025, Marsh McLennan, the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people announced.
Munich Re: 1H2025 is the second-highest value of insured losses in a first half-year since 1980
Risk management is increasingly challenged by natural hazard losses, which continue to rise globally. Since 2020, annual insured losses from natural hazards have regularly exceeded USD 100 billion, Munich Re said in its report.
Hannover Re: The market landscape in worldwide property and casualty reinsurance remains attractive
Hannover Re anticipates stable to slightly lower prices overall and sustained good terms and conditions in a continued attractive market environment for the treaty renewals in property and casualty reinsurance as at 1 January 2026, the company said in its press release.
Marsh announces appointment of Damian Schinck as President of Marsh Pacific
Damian Schinck has been appointed President of Marsh Pacific, effective immediately, Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan said in its press release.
Lloyd’s delivers a solid half year performance
GWP of Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, for the first six months of 2025 increased by 6.2% to GBP 32.5 billion (1H2024: GBP 30.6 billion) driven by volume growth of 11.9% (HY 2024: 5.0%) from new and existing syndicates. According to the press release, Lloyd’s market remains on track to deliver the Full Year Results previously guided.
Eurohold Bulgaria significantly increases its revenue and profitability in 1H
One of the leading energy and financial groups in Southeast Europe - Eurohold Bulgaria AD, increased its revenues for the first half of 2025 by 22.4% y-o-y to BGN 1.57 billion (EUR 802 million) and significantly improved its profitability indicators, as the holding's consolidated financial report shows.
AM Best upgrades Credit Ratings of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to C++ (Marginal) from C+ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “b” (Marginal) from “b-” (Marginal) of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi (Milli Re) (Türkiye). Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlook for the Long-Term ICR to Positive. The outlook for the FSR is stable.
AM Best upgrades Credit Ratings of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to C++ (Marginal) from C+ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “b” (Marginal) from “b-” (Marginal) of Millî Reasürans Türk Anonim Şirketi (Milli Re) (Türkiye). Concurrently, AM Best has revised the outlook for the Long-Term ICR to Positive. The outlook for the FSR is stable.
7 October 2025