The NextGen Council began 2026 with big plans and lots of activity. The Council is pleased to announce Joel Ridd (Riverstone) will be serving as our Chair, and Ben Dovey (Xitus) will be serving as Vice Chair. Furthermore, we welcomed five new members: Ardit Kerimi (Juniper Re), Alex Donoso (Gallagher Re), Charles Watson (Mayer Brown), Elizabeth Zakhein (Mound Cotton), and Jake … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
Regulatory
A Tribute to AIRROC’s Founding Executive Director, Trish Getty
1948 – 2026 The AIRROC Board and members pay tribute to Trish Getty, AIRROC’s Founding Executive Director, who passed away on February 26, 2026. A true visionary, Trish Getty saw potential where others saw obstacles. She believed that communication, cooperation, and collaboration was a bridge to a better and more efficient run-off business sector, and she spent the latter … [Read more...] about A Tribute to AIRROC’s Founding Executive Director, Trish Getty
DARAG finalizes €120 million Danish workers’ comp portfolio transfer
DARAG Group has finalized a portfolio transfer agreement involving Danish workers' compensation business from Protector, while also completing a separate loss portfolio transfer with another European carrier. The German insurance carrier DARAG Deutschland AG acquired Protector's Danish workers' compensation portfolio, which was written between 2012 and 2025. The … [Read more...] about DARAG finalizes €120 million Danish workers’ comp portfolio transfer
Legacy and run-off reinsurance transaction details
This table lists publicly announced legacy insurance and reinsurance transactions in chronological order, with the most recent deal at the top. It provides the month the transaction was announced, where we have it, and where we do not, it shows the quarter. This list summarises key details including legacy acquirer, cedent, deal structure, class of business, and year(s) of … [Read more...] about Legacy and run-off reinsurance transaction details
AI raises the bar for reinsurance underwriting – without replacing judgment
As reinsurance portfolios become more complex and accumulation risk harder to detect, artificial intelligence is beginning to shift from conceptual promise to operational tool. For reinsurers, the challenge is not whether to adopt AI, but how to apply it in a way that strengthens underwriting discipline and portfolio control. At Swiss Re, AI is increasingly being … [Read more...] about AI raises the bar for reinsurance underwriting – without replacing judgment
