In an interview with Reinsurance News, Prateek Singhal, Executive President & Head of Reinsurance, Howden India, explained that India’s “massive infrastructure push and the maturation of specialty risk markets” are primary drivers of reinsurance growth in the country.

Stan Bernard has been promoted to Head of Industry Practices for the U.S. Middle Market at Zurich North America, taking over the role from Lynn Zeitler, who will be retiring in December after 31 years with Zurich.

Lloyd’s global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has signed a multi-year contract with CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the re/insurance industry, to leverage its tools in support of the growth of its cyber portfolio and treaty business.

Westminster Council has called on UK government reinsurer Flood Re to be expanded due to its ‘restrictive criteria’ making it unavailable to private renters or properties with four flats or more.

Despite experiencing an underwriting loss, the property andcasualty insurance industry ended 2021 strong and remains able to support policyholders, according to a report from Verisk and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA).