Press Releases

TransRe Announces Promotions, Adjusts Underwriting Teams

TransRe has changed its underwriting structure and promoted a number of key leaders

TransRe Completes Planned Toronto Leadership Change

Stephanie Russell Appointed Canadian Chief Agent

TransRe Supports National Coastal Resilience Fund 2020 Grants Opens in a new window

$30m in new grants to support coastal resilience projects in 23 states and US territories

Blue Marble Expands Weather Index Programs

• UN World Food Programme adopts Blue Marble Indices For AfricaOpens in a new window
• Colombian Coffee Farmers Benefit From Expanded Coverage, Lower RatesOpens in a new window

TransRe Promotes Andy Taylor Opens in a new window

New CUO Role Will Support Regional CUOs and Underwriting Consistency

TransRe Announces Leadership Appointments. Opens in a new window

Regional and Business Development Changes Will Support Continued Growth.

TransRe Strengthens European Presence. Opens in a new window

TransRe Europe S.A. domiciled in Luxembourg to support our long term commitment to customers and brokers in the region.

TransRe Creates New Roles To Accelerate Agriculture & Parametric Solutions Initiatives. Opens in a new window

Bill Naftel and Gabor Janki To Support Business Units As They Pursue And Develop Opportuntities.

TransRe Announces Latin America Leadership ChangesOpens in a new window

Javier Vijil To Become Non-Executive Chairman Of Region, Remain On TransRe Board.

TransRe Supports NCRF 2019 Project RequestOpens in a new window

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announces $29m Grants Available.

TransRe Co-Sponsors Cyber Research ProjectOpens in a new window

Global Ransomware Attack Could Cause Up To $193 billion economic loss, $27 billion insured loss.

TransRe Partners with Analytics Firm ConcirrusOpens in a new window

TransRe and Concirrus will develop data-driven marine reinsurance products and services together.

TransRe invests in New Paradigm UnderwritersOpens in a new window

TransRe announced an investment in New Paradigm Underwriters (“New Paradigm”), a Florida-based developer of parametric insurance and risk transfer solutions.

TransRe Makes Commitment To The National Coastal Resilience FundOpens in a new window

TransRe and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce New Conservation Partnership to Support Coastal Resilience, Protecting Local Communities and Enhancing Natural Habitats.

TransRe To Strengthen European PresenceOpens in a new window

Luxembourg Subsidiary Supports Long Term Commitment To Region's Customers and Brokers.

TransRe Secures Exclusive Renewal Rights From Maiden ReOpens in a new window

Hires U.S. Treaty Team, strengthens commitment to customer segments.

TransRe Hong Kong Team Maintains Strong LeadershipOpens in a new window

Fiona Au to replace Peter Ho as Hong Kong General Manager.

TransRe Strengthens North America Property Treaty TeamOpens in a new window

Ben Hodge and John Fugit Appointed to Support Key Initiatives.

TransRe Appoints New Member of Business Development TeamOpens in a new window

Tony Izzo joins Kyle Rhodes to expand global broker support.

TransRe Appoints New Head of Global Cyber LiabilityOpens in a new window

Elizabeth Geary to continue development of global portfolio and analytics.

TransRe Celebrates 40th Anniversary Event

On December 6, 2017, TransRe celebrated 40 years of success and prosperity at the regal Gotham Hall in New York City.

TransRe Appoints Global Head of Business DevelopmentOpens in a new window

Kyle Rhodes will work to enhance and develop global customer and broker relationships.

TransRe Hosts Bucharest Liability BreakfastOpens in a new window

Customer and broker discussion focuses on construction exposures.

TransRe Co-hosts 2017 Shanghai ForumOpens in a new window

Focus is insurance support for economic growth.

TransRe Hosts 2017 Munich ForumOpens in a new window

Focus is latest technology developments and insurance implications.

TransRe Hosts Warsaw Liability BreakfastOpens in a new window

Latest roundtable focuses on construction exposures.

TransRe Appoints Head Of North AsiaOpens in a new window

Senior executive Zheqiang ‘Al’ Xie will enhance the company’s existing leadership team in the region.

A.M. Best Upgrades TransRe

A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-“ from “a+” of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, TransRe Zurich Ltd., TransRe London Limited, Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company and Fair American Select Insurance Company. The outlook of each rating has been revised to stable from positive.

Gen Re And TransRe Form Exclusive Broker Market Underwriting Relationship

TransRe will manage Gen Re’s broker market treaty business in the U.S. and Canada for an initial period of 5 years. Press ReleaseOpens in a new window Broker LetterOpens in a new window FactsheetOpens in a new window

TransRe Co-Hosts 3rd Annual Shanghai ForumOpens in a new window

Local regulators, industry bodies and academics join discussion of risk management’s role in Shanghai’s development as an international insurance and reinsurance center.

TransRe Supports Cyber Risk Management (CyRiM) Project in SingaporeOpens in a new window

We join the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, and four industry partners to support Nanyang Technological University’s cybersecurity research and development.

Munich Liability ForumOpens in a new window

We host our third discussion with local customers, brokers and academics.

Reinsurance Association Of America Elects 2016/17 OfficersOpens in a new window

TransRe CEO, Mike Sapnar, has been elected to serve as chair of the RAA’s Board of Directors. In addition, he remains Chair of the RAA’s Council of Reinsurers and Brokers.

TransRe Sidecar Support Exceeds $350 Million

As reported in the industry publication Trading Risk, TransRe’s “more than $350mn of sidecar capacity [makes] it a significant player in the market” and “The total…puts it near the top of the list for sidecar sponsors.”

TransRe Co-Hosts Shanghai Development Forum Opens in a new window

Local regulators, industry bodies and academics join discussion focused on the development of Shanghai as an international insurance and reinsurance center.

International Management SeminarOpens in a new window

We host customers and staff for a week-long training and discussion program.

Blue Marble Microinsurance Opens in a new window

We have announced the winning name for the microinsurance venture incubator.

Microinsurance Venture Incubator AnnouncedOpens in a new window

We’ve joined a global consortium to bring microinsurance solutions to the underserved of the world.

Dubai Office Opens*

We open a new office in Dubai to better serve our regional customers.

Shanghai Catastrophe Risks ForumOpens in a new window

We host our first international symposium in China.

Terrorism Risk Insurance ActOpens in a new window

We contribute to the ongoing debate.

TransRe London LimitedOpens in a new window

We form a new subsidiary to better serve our customers.

SingaporeOpens in a new window

We open our new office to serve customers in south and Southeast Asia.

Teen Cancer AmericaOpens in a new window

We’re pleased to announce that we’re major sponsors of this important program.

US Reinsurance Regulatory StructureOpens in a new window

We contribute to the regulatory debate in Washington, D.C.