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Broker Guy Carpenter has announced the launch of a global Sidecar Center of Excellence (COE), which will be led by Ed Hochberg, Global Risk Solutions Leader.

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced that it has appointed Scott Cobon from Artex Risk Solutions as Head of Strategic Solutions in Bermuda, where he will work closely with Gallagher Securities, the firm’s insurance-linked securities (ILS) and capital markets broker-dealer division.

As per broker Guy Carpenter’s 1/1 reinsurance renewals report, there was a notable rise in demand for property retrocession lines during the January renewals, with the company noting that ongoing growth in supply contributed to some price reductions and broader coverage.

The casualty insurance-linked securities market (ILS) has experienced considerable momentum throughout 2025, with several transactions occurring in the latter half of the year, and according to Willis Re, the market is on a trajectory of potential exponential growth.

Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has unveiled a new specialised Captive Risk Transfer team within its Global Facultative practice, which is set to be led by Martin Hughes from Artex Risk Solutions as Executive Vice President, Captives, effective January 1, 2026.

Willis Re, the recently launched reinsurance broker formed by WTW in a joint venture established with specialist private investment firm Bain Capital, has added another recognised specialist in broking property retrocession, with Richard Keegan joining the company in Bermuda.

Willis Re, the recently established reinsurance brokerage launched by WTW in a joint venture established with specialist private investment firm Bain Capital, is building out its broking expertise of relevance to the insurance-linked securities and third-party reinsurance capital markets.

As momentum continues to build within the reinsurance sidecar market, these structures are increasingly viewed as an attractive capital sourcing opportunity for managing general agents (MGAs), and investment for ILS managers, hedge or pension funds, and family-office investors, according to Willis Re.

As the reinsurance market continues to expand and adapt to the current wave of technological change, increasing capital diversity is enabling the development of new products. At the same time, data-driven enhancements in modeling tools and risk-analysis processes are encouraging a broader range of investors to back reinsurance, according to Willis Re.

Insurance and reinsurance broking firm Aon has structured and placed the first and largest parametric forest fire insurance policy ever undertaken in Brazil, developed for stationery manufacturer Faber-Castell.