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Gallagher Re is the reinsurance broking arm of the Gallagher group, providing reinsurance related intermediary services to insurers, reinsurers and clients.
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Gallagher Re names Fabrice Jerlin as Chairman for Middle East & Africa
3rd February 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Fabrice Jerlin as its new Chairman for the Middle East and Africa. Jerlin brings over three decades of reinsurance industry experience to this role. He joins Gallagher Re after spending most of his career at Swiss Re. Most recently, he served as Regional Manager P&C ... Read the full article
Buyers’ market to persist through 2026, some to seek additional reinsurance: Gallagher
30th January 2026
A buyers' market is anticipated to continue throughout this year, and while some carriers are satisfied with the reinsurance programmes they secured during the January 1 renewal season, others are expected to look for additional protection later in 2026, J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Gallagher, predicts. Following a ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re sees 32% drop in cyber aggregate XOL rates amid oversupply
30th January 2026
Global reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has observed that an oversupply of capacity resulted in a cyber aggregate excess of loss (XOL) risk-adjusted rate (RAR) change of -32% at 1.1.2026. The data comes from the latest edition of the firm’s Cyber Rate Index, an updated version of the Cyber ... Read the full article
AI integration expands insurance toolbox for tropical cyclone forecasting: Gallagher Re
21st January 2026
The 2025 hurricane season has marked the beginning of a “new era” of meteorology as official agencies now use artificial intelligence (AI) models to pinpoint storm formation, track and intensity, providing the insurance industry with more comprehensive and accurate near-term weather forecasts, according to Gallagher Re. While experts caution that one ... Read the full article
2025 insured cat losses total $129bn, with US accounting for 78%, says Gallagher Re
21st January 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory firm, released its full-year Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report for 2025, reporting that global natural catastrophe losses during 2025 were largely manageable for the re/insurance sector, with total insured losses for the year estimated at USD 129 billion, which is around 5% below ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist
21st January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and risk management. She has expertise in structured life and non-life products, parametric solutions, and reinsurance ... Read the full article
US Property cat price declines greater than expected at Jan renewals: Gallagher Re
16th January 2026
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has shared its expert commentary on property lines in the United States at the January 1, 2026, renewals, highlighting that “pricing declines for property cat were greater than expected on average.” According to Gallagher Re’s ‘First View: Options and Opportunities’ report, a surge in available capacity and ... Read the full article
Grant Hollyman joins Gallagher Re from Aon to lead Australia & New Zealand operation
14th January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Grant Hollyman as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia & New Zealand, based in the firm's Sydney office, Reinsurance News understands. Hollyman will join Gallagher Re from Aon in April 2026 following his notice period. At Aon, he most recently served as Casualty Leader, ... Read the full article
Efe Tokmen joins Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions
13th January 2026
Efe Tokmen has joined global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re as Head of Structured, UK Capital Solutions, Reinsurance News has learned. In his new role, Tokmen will focus on driving strategy and delivering bespoke capital solutions tailored to clients’ needs. He will report to Michel Buker, Chairman of UK Capital Solutions at Gallagher ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re hires Aon’s Georgina Meyer as Exec Dir, UK Property
12th January 2026
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Georgina Meyer as Executive Director, UK Property. Meyer joins the firm with over two decades of experience in the reinsurance industry, specialising in catastrophe reinsurance and retrocession. Throughout her career she has built a strong track record, successfully managing complex retrocession placements ... Read the full article
Scott Cobon joins Gallagher Re as Head of Strategic Solutions, Bermuda
7th January 2026
Reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has appointed Scott Cobon as Head of Strategic Solutions in Bermuda. Cobon joins from Artex, Gallagher’s specialist in alternative risk management, captives, and insurance-linked securities, where he earned a reputation for his extensive risk management expertise, sophisticated structuring skills, and broad knowledge of capital ... Read the full article
Cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at 1.1: Gallagher Re
5th January 2026
The cyber market benefited from more-than-adequate capacity at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with levels far exceeding those available a few years ago, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's 1st View renewal report. Ian Newman, Global Head of Cyber, and Jennifer Braney, Head of International Cyber, said that while the ... Read the full article
2026 expected to be another healthy environment for reinsurers: Mowery, Gallagher Re
2nd January 2026
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Lara Mowery, Chief Commercial Officer at reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, said that while profitability may moderate, she sees no reason to expect 2026 to be anything other than a healthy environment for writing reinsurance. We spoke with Mowery around the launch of the broker’s January ... Read the full article
Property cat rates down 10-20% at 1.1 with buyers focused on “down pricing”, says Gallagher Re
2nd January 2026
Risk-adjusted property catastrophe pricing reduced by 10% to 20% on average at the January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, with many buyers focused on "down pricing" rather than "up risking", according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re's latest 1st View report. The report highlights greater availability of reinsurance capacity, which created more choice, ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Harrison Pepper Executive Director for Marine and Energy
19th December 2025
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced that Harrison Pepper will be joining its UK-Business as an Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Pepper is joining the company from rival broker Guy Carpenter, where he served as Senior Vice President, Global Marine & Energy for four years. The executive had previously also ... Read the full article
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