Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging and innovative industries, has launched a UK MGA through its partnership with Bridgehaven Specialty UK Limited.

During a week of extensive marketing efforts across the United States and Canada, financial investors have shown significant interest in two key subjects: reinsurance and AXA, according to a Berenberg report.

It was announced a year ago that Tony Cheng would succeed Anna Manning, who has now left Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) after roughly 17 years of service, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the life and health reinsurer.

Reinsurance brokerage firm Augment Risk has launched a dedicated insurance-linked-securities (ILS) division, led by newly appointed Thad Hall.

Data analytics and technology provider Verisk has revealed that Christopher J. Perry and Sabra R. Purtill have been elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has successfully connected its internal computer systems directly to the London Market’s main trading platform, Placing Platform Limited (PPL), opening a new data exchange gateway.

John Doyle, Group President and Chief Operating Officer at broking firm Marsh McLennan (MMC), has said that the insurance and reinsurance markets remain broadly “challenging” for its clients despite some recent deceleration in pricing.

Intact Financial Corporation, a Canadian property and casualty insurer, has estimated total catastrophe losses for the first quarter of 2025 of approximately $244 million, pre-tax and net of reinsurance.