Reinsurance News
QBE names Geisler as CEO of South Asia and Bethell as Head of Partnerships, Asia
26th August 2025
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Geisler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships for its Asia business. The pair will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia. Geisler will take on his new role from September ... Read the full article
Africa Re reports resilient underwriting performance with CoR of 89.18% in H1’25
26th August 2025
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) reported a solid net underwriting result of $54.35 million for the first half of 2025, with a combined ratio of 89.18%, up from 87.54% in the same period a year prior. The company noted that its solid underwriting performance underscores its operational resilience and disciplined ... Read the full article
Miller names Paul Cumberland Chief Broking Officer
26th August 2025
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer, a newly created global role. In his new role, Cumberland will report directly to James Hands, Group CEO. He will leverage his 25 years of industry experience to lead Miller’s strategic market engagement, data-driven innovation ... Read the full article
Bermuda re/insurers maintain favourable results amid modest softening: Fitch
26th August 2025
Fitch Ratings has reported that the eight Bermuda re/insurers it rates experienced declines in underwriting profitability and net earnings in H1 2025, though results remained strong overall, as premium growth slowed in a softening market environment. Fitch’s group of eight Bermuda re/insurers, which includes Arch, AXIS, Aspen, SiriusPoint, Everest, Hamilton, RenRe, ... Read the full article
CyberCube and Supercede partner to streamline cyber reinsurance placements
26th August 2025
CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has partnered with Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, to power faster, smarter cyber reinsurance placements. The strategic partnership allows brokers and carriers to send high-quality, structured submission data directly from Supercede into CyberCube’s analytics platform—eliminating manual formatting and streamlining the process from submission to ... Read the full article
Enstar launches $300m casualty reinsurance sidecar Scaur Hill Re
26th August 2025
Global legacy re/insurance specialist Enstar has launched Scaur Hill Re Ltd., its first casualty reinsurance sidecar funded by a small group of third-party institutional investors providing $300 million in capacity, as reported by Artemis, our insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused sister publication. The creation of Scaur Hill Re Ltd. is a particular ... Read the full article
Nick Greggains succeeds Richard Kerr as CEO of Novatae
26th August 2025
Novatae Risk Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage, managing general agency, and program manager, has appointed Nick Greggains as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Richard Kerr, who left the firm effective August 22nd, 2025. Kerr served as CEO of Novatae for nearly three years. He was also Chairman and CEO of ... Read the full article
Global reinsurers show resilience despite record cat losses in H1’25: Morningstar DBRS
26th August 2025
Global property and casualty reinsurers turned in solid results in the first half of 2025 despite facing record-breaking catastrophe losses, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS, a credit rating agency and research provider. The firm noted that its group of selected top reinsurers generated an aggregated net income of ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Singapore branch to transfer entire business to SCOR Re Asia-Pacific
26th August 2025
French re/insurer SCOR is seeking to restructure its legal entity framework in the Asia Pacific region to create a more agile and efficient organisation. This aligns with the company's strategic plan, as it aims to align services to further enhance the delivery of high-quality client support. Through this, the SCOR says that ... Read the full article
Intact Insurance appoints Tony Beal as Chief Distribution Officer, US
26th August 2025
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, a provider of property and casualty (P&C) and global specialty insurance, has appointed Tony Beal as Chief Distribution Officer for the U.S., effective September 1st, 2025. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Beal will focus on expanding Intact Insurance’s global specialty footprint and delivering tailored solutions and services to ... Read the full article
Florida MGA Crestwell Underwriters launches with investment from Bain Capital
26th August 2025
A newly established, Florida property insurance-focused managing general agent (MGA), Crestwell Underwriters, LLC, has launched with significant capital support from Bain Capital. Initially, Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance for condominium associations based in the state, providing coverage at a competitive price and backed by a disciplined, data-driven approach towards underwriting. ... Read the full article
S&P upgrades The Hartford and its subsidiaries to ‘AA-’ on strengthened capital and steady results
26th August 2025
S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings and financial analysis, has upgraded The Hartford Insurance Group and its core subsidiaries, citing consistent results and stronger capital resiliency. The Hartford, a US insurer known for its property and casualty coverage as well as employee benefits, has seen its financial strength ... Read the full article
Emerald Bay names Moore as CFO & Anyieth as COO
26th August 2025
Collaborative underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Matthew Moore as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sarah Anyieth as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Moore has over 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving at Core Specialty as CFO of Insurance ... Read the full article
American Integrity surpasses 15,000 policies in-force in South Carolina
22nd August 2025
American Integrity Insurance Group, a specialist residential property insurer, has surpassed 15,000 policies in-force in South Carolina, representing a major milestone in its Southeast growth strategy. This growth in South Carolina underscores the strength of American Integrity’s model, which was built for resilience and scalable performance. As of August 1st, 2025, total ... Read the full article
Reinsurance broker Atrea Risk Solutions launches from the DIFC
22nd August 2025
A new, Dubai-based reinsurance broker, Atrea Risk Solutions DIFC Ltd, has chosen the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as its strategic base to serve clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA) region. Atrea Risk specialising in delivering tailored risk transfer and reinsurance solutions to insurers, captives, and corporate ... Read the full article
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