A new start-up reinsurer, Validus Reinsurance, is being sponsored by...

A new startup reinsurer, Validus Reinsurance, is being sponsored by Aquiline Capital Partners, a new insurance investment vehicle run by former Marsh & McLennan chairman Jeffrey Greenberg and a private equity firm, sources have said.

The reinsurer, which will write property catastrophe and other specialty lines, will be headed by chairman and chief executive Edward J Noonan.

Noonan retired as president and chief executive of American Re in 2002 and was most recently chief executive of United America Indemnity.

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.