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Gallagher Re adds 11 to France BeLux team, names new Chairman and Directeur General

5th June 2025

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Emmanuel Dubreuil as Chairman and Nicolas Rincé as Directeur General of France BeLux, as part of numerous new additions to the regional team. The pair will work in partnership with Thierry Myara, President of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, to develop and implement the broker’s ... Read the full article

Ben Lyon named CEO of Gallagher Securities UK

2nd June 2025

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Ben Lyon as CEO of Gallagher Securities Limited (UK) and Head of Capital Advisory, based in London, subject to regulatory approval. Gallagher Securities is the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and capital markets division of Gallagher Re. Lyon brings a strong legal background and ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Lisa Duncan as SVP, NA Program Solutions

29th May 2025

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Lisa Duncan as Senior Vice President (SVP), NA Program Solutions. Duncan brings more than 16 years of re/insurance experience to her new role. She joins Gallagher Re from BMS Re’s P&C team, where she served as Senior Vice President, BMS Re US. ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re hires Aon’s Jang as Korea CEO

28th May 2025

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Aon's Chulmin Jang as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Gallagher Korea, effective May 28th, 2025. PhilWon Jeong, the current CEO of Gallagher Korea, will transition to the role of Chairman, Gallagher Korea. Most recently, Jang served at global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon as President ... Read the full article

Up to $7bn May storm losses reinforce SCS reclassification need: Gallagher Re

23rd May 2025

With a preliminary insured loss estimate ranging from $4 billion to $7 billion for the severe weather events across the U.S. between May 14 and 20, Gallagher Re's Chief Science Officer and Meteorologist, Steve Bowen, has argued that it's well beyond time to abandon the semantic classification of severe convective ... Read the full article

Sarah Maune joins Gallagher Re Life Solutions team as VP

22nd May 2025

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the addition of Sarah Maune to its Life Solutions team as Vice President (VP). Maune brings over 16 years of life re/insurance experience to her new role. She is joining Gallagher Re following a decade with life and health reinsurer RGA, where she was part of ... Read the full article

Henrik Hoppendorff joins Gallagher Re as Senior Facultative Broker, EMEA

15th May 2025

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Henrik Hoppendorff as Senior Facultative Broker, EMEA. Based in Stockholm, Hoppendorff will be working within the Nordic team, but also serving the broader EMEA region. His 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, specialising in property with Continental Europe and London markets, ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Satoshi Yamazaki as Senior Manager in Tokyo

13th May 2025

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Satoshi Yamazaki, who has worked in reinsurance hubs in London, Bermuda, Zurich, and Singapore, as a Senior Manager, based in Tokyo. Yamazaki joins the broker after almost eight years with reinsurer Swiss Re, where he most recently served as Senior Property Treaty Underwriter, Vice President, ... Read the full article

IRLA Congress: Legacy market shifts to proactive capital management and risk solutions

12th May 2025

The legacy and reinsurance market, once viewed as a niche or reactive segment of the insurance sector, has now become a central component of capital management strategies and long-term planning. That was the consistent theme emerging from this year’s IRLA Congress & Business Seminar, where industry leaders underscored the market’s growing ... Read the full article

InsurTech funding hits $1.31bn in Q1’25: Gallagher Re

7th May 2025

As per a new report from Gallagher Re, the InsurTech industry experienced a 90% surge in funding during Q1 2025, reaching $1.31 billion. According to Gallagher Re, around 61.2% ($710.86 million) of Q1 2025 InsurTech deals went to AI-centred companies, while five re/insurance investors made three or more tech investments in ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re estimates $56bn in Q1 insured losses driven by LA wildfires

22nd April 2025

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has estimated that preliminary total insured losses for Q1’25 totalled at least $56 billion, marking the costliest first quarter for the private insurance market and government-sponsored insurance entities since 2011, and 176% higher than the Q1 decadal average of $20 billion (2015–2024). Gallagher Re noted that while ... Read the full article

Sustained demand key to long-term cyber re/insurance market growth: Gallagher Re

22nd April 2025

Sustaining demand in the cyber insurance market is vital for long-term growth, requiring increased investment and innovation in product design to deliver more comprehensive, tailored solutions that position cyber coverage as an essential, value-driven investment, according to a recent report by Gallagher Re. The reinsurance broker emphasised that ensuring sustainable growth ... Read the full article

Reinsurance industry sees investment yield climb to 4.4% in 2024: Gallagher Re

16th April 2025

Gallagher Re, a reinsurance and risk management firm, has released its full-year 2024 Reinsurance Market Report, highlighting an improvement in investment yield for reinsurance companies. According to the report, the total investment yield rose to 4.4% in 2024, up from 3.9% in 2023. This was driven by a higher running yield ... Read the full article

Reinsurers see strong revenue growth and improved CoRs in 2024: Gallagher Re

15th April 2025

At 8.1%, revenue growth in the reinsurance market remained strong in 2024, a slight increase compared to the 7.6% seen in 2023, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. According to the broker’s full-year 2024 reinsurance market report, which tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance sector, the growth experienced ... Read the full article

April US floods & SCS outbreak to cause insured losses up to $3bn: Gallagher Re

14th April 2025

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has pegged preliminary insured losses from the persistent flooding and severe weather across the central and southern US in early April at between $1 billion and $3 billion, but warns that this initial range is subject to change. The loss estimate range provided by the broker combines ... Read the full article