The Baldwin Group’s total revenue rises 29% to $532.2m in Q1’26
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance brokerage and advisory firm, has reported total revenues of $532.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, a 29% increase compared to $413.4 million in the prior-year period. The company reported that organic revenue…
Aon report finds favourable conditions in early 2026 insurance market, alongside rising global risks
Aon plc, a global professional services firm, has published its Q1 2026 Global Insurance Market Insights report, setting out its view on current conditions in the commercial insurance market. Aon reports that the year has begun with conditions that are…
Compre remains flexible as appetite expands into prospective and capital solutions, says CUO Bardon
Rachel Bardon, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at international specialty reinsurance group Compre, said the company is expanding its appetite to include more prospective and capital-focused transactions as the legacy market continues to evolve, while remaining rooted in traditional legacy transactions….
Leaders reflect on market shifts at Swiss Re’s first Legacy Market Dialogue
Global reinsurer Swiss Re’s inaugural Legacy Market Dialogue (LMD) brought together experts from across the expanding P&C legacy marketplace, to debate perspectives and reflect on the state of an increasingly complex and nuanced part of the risk transfer universe. Across…
Kevin Rethual named CEO of Munich Re Retakaful
Kevin Rethual has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Munich Re Retakaful, effective 1st June 2026. In his new role, Rethual will be based in Malaysia and report to Owais Ansari, Head of Regional Market Reinsurance MEA at Munich Re….
Reinsurance profitability expected to remain well above cost of equity in 2026: Gallagher Re
The global reinsurance sector delivered a standout performance in 2025, with profitability and capital reaching unprecedented levels, according to Gallagher Re’s Full Year Reinsurance Market Report. Total dedicated reinsurance capital rose to a record $648 billion, representing an 11% increase…
IRB(Re) lifts underwriting result 74% in Q1’26 as CoR improves
IRB(Re) has opened 2026 with a stronger underwriting performance and improved profitability metrics, despite a decline in net income. The Brazilian reinsurer posted an underwriting result of R$180 million in Q1 2026, a 74% increase over the same period last…
Shamieh in frame for Berkshire insurance leadership as Jain tenure continues
A report by The Wall Street Journal says Berkshire Hathaway has identified Charlie Shamieh as the likely successor to Ajit Jain, the group’s Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations. Citing people familiar with the matter, WSJ said the timing of the…
ALIRT reports maturing conditions in US fronting insurance market
ALIRT Insurance Research, an independent provider of analytical research on the insurance sector, has reported that the United States fronting insurance market is transitioning into a more mature and disciplined stage, with the observation forming part of its Fronting Insurers…
DB endgame update Q2 2026
Stay ahead in the defined benefit (DB) pension endgame journey with our Q2 2026 expert insights.