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Howden Tiger to Rebrand as Howden Re

Howden Tiger, the global reinsurance arm of Howden, will rename as Howden Re, effective April 8, 2024. This strategic change follows Howden’s rebrand in October last year, which united its broking operations under one name. Today, with its reinsurance business …

New Reinsurance Brokerage, ReFlex Solutions, Launches in Bermuda

ReFlex Solutions Ltd., a new independent reinsurance brokerage, has launched in Bermuda with near-term plans for expansion into London and the U.S. The new business is led by Neville Ching, an industry veteran with 40 years’ experience in broking. The …

Judge Restrains 3 Former Guy Carpenter Execs Who Moved to Lockton Global Re

A federal judge in New York has granted reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s request for a temporary restraining order against three former executives who moved to competitor Lockton in March. The TRO blocks the three executives from directly or indirectly soliciting …

Aon Makes Leadership Changes in Global Reinsurance Clients Team

Aon plc announced organizational changes within its Global Reinsurance Clients team, which supports 25 of the largest global insurers. Part of Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business, the team was launched in 2014 to ensure that the firm consistently delivers the full …

Guy Carpenter Names Senior Reinsurance Leadership Team to Further Integrate JLT Re

Guy Carpenter & Co., the global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced a series of international leadership appointments to facilitate the integration of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, which was acquired …

Kent to Become Willis Re’s Global CEO when Cavanagh Retires

Willis Re announced that James Kent, the current deputy global CEO, will succeed John Cavanagh when he retires from his position as global CEO in December 2017. Kent joined Willis Re in 2004 and has served as the global deputy …

JLT Re Appoints Lockton’s Barden and Warner to Aviation Team

JLT Re, the London-based reinsurance broker and consultant, has appointed Graham Barden and Jon Warner as partners in its aviation team. Barden has over 40 years of experience in the aviation market having worked in both reinsurance and insurance. He …

Integro Expands Reinsurance Presence in Latin America with HRL Alliance

International broker and risk management firm Integro announced an agreement with HR Latinoamerica Ltda. Corredores de Reaseguros (HRL) to serve as HRL’s exclusive London wholesale reinsurance trading partner. The licensing agreement grants HRL Colombia use of the Integro name and …

ILS Puts Reinsurance Market on a New Course: Twelve Capital’s Butler Explains How

Zurich-based Twelve Capital is only five years old, but it, along with similar companies, has already fundamentally altered the reinsurance industry. It’s taken a remarkably short period of time for “alternative capital” to morph into “insurance linked securities (ILS),” and …

Willis Appoints Aubert to Executive Committee of London & Int’l Brokers’ Assn.

Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert, CEO of Willis GB, to the executive committee and board of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA)*. In addition, Aubert was named LIIBA representative to the London Market Group (LMG), a …