The Bermuda Business Development Agency will bring together three global reinsurance CEOs for a headline session at the upcoming Bermuda Risk Summit 2026.

“The State of Reinsurance: Balancing Risk, Returns and Resilience” will take place on March 9 and will feature Jerome Halgan, CEO of Arch Re; Ryan Mather, CEO of Ariel Re; and Kathleen Reardon, CEO of Hiscox Re.

The discussion will be moderated by John Huff, president and CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers.

The session returns after what the BDA described was a “powerhouse” CEO panel last year, which drew strong engagement from delegates.

The 2026 event forms part of the summit’s broader theme, “Building What’s Next,” reflecting shifting market conditions and the industry’s focus on long‑term resilience.

There will be an examination of how reinsurance leaders are adjusting strategy amid a challenging global backdrop marked by geopolitical instability, inflation, and a continued rise in climate‑driven catastrophic losses.

Capital allocation, underwriting discipline, and risk‑selection practices remain key areas of scrutiny for investors and rating agencies after several years of elevated loss activity.

“This is a pivotal period for the reinsurance industry,” Mr Huff said. “Leaders are navigating a more complex risk environment while maintaining discipline and delivering sustainable returns. Bermuda continues to play a central role in that equation as a jurisdiction that connects global capital with risk under a framework of strong supervision and transparency.”

Kendaree Burgess, managing director of the BDA, said the CEO session is designed to promote high‑level dialogue about how global risk-transfer markets are evolving.

She said: “Bermuda Risk Summit is designed to create space for informed, forward-looking discussion at the highest levels.

“The CEOs joining this session represent companies building the market’s next phase. Their perspectives are essential to understanding how the industry is evolving and where opportunities for growth and resilience lie.”