Ed Messer has been named global head of analytics while Jason Harger will take on the position of global head of AI transformation, effective 1 January 2027.
Gallagher Re’s new APAC CEO Roshan Perera sees renewable energy, EV supply chains and data centres driving demand for specialist reinsurance and advisory solutions.
The hub has succeeded in attracting capital and reinsurers; now the challenge lies in developing the expertise needed to underwrite complex risks locally.
Falling primary and reinsurance rates in 2026 are adding pressure after APAC non-life premium growth slowed to 5.1% in 2025, pushing more insurers to seek growth overseas, Gallagher Re said.