Reinsurance News
AXIS maintains discipline as reinsurance book shrinks 25% in Q2’26
30th July 2026
As AXIS reduced its reinsurance book by 25% in Q2 2026, with professional and liability lines accounting for 58% and 42% of the reduction, respectively, the firm maintains its commitment to a cautious and disciplined strategy regarding these lines. Despite the top-line reduction in reinsurance, the Bermuda based re/insurer saw its ... Read the full article
WTW posts organic revenue growth of 5% for Q2’26
30th July 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW generated revenue of $2.466 billion in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting growth of 9%, or 5% on an organic basis, as income from operations fell by 1% to $364 million in a solid quarter for the company. Group-wide, the operating margin was 14.8% ... Read the full article
Hobern to succeed Lucas as MS Amlin Chief Actuary
30th July 2026
MS Amlin, the Lloyd's global (re)insurer, has announced two new senior appointments: Laura Hobern as Chief Actuary, succeeding Paul Lucas, who has been named Underwriting Portfolio Director, a newly created role. Hobern will be joining the company in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and will be ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint posts a net income of $69m in Q2’26
30th July 2026
SiriusPoint Ltd., a specialty insurer and reinsurer based in Bermuda, has reported net income available to common shareholders of $69 million for the second quarter of 2026, up approximately 16% from $59.2 million in the same period a year earlier. For the quarter, gross written premiums increased 5.5% to $981.5 million ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital adds Rahil Jogani to newly created role as Head of Technology & AI Strategy
30th July 2026
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has appointed Rahil Jogani to the newly created role of Head of Technology & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, based in the New York office. In his new role, Jogani will report to Ann Haugh, Group Chief Operations Officer, AXIS Capital. Additionally, his remit includes ... Read the full article
Verisk’s revenue expands to $1.59bn in H1’26
30th July 2026
Verisk, a data analytics and technology provider to the global re/insurance industry, has reported revenues of $1.589 billion for H1 2026, up 4.1% from the same period of 2025. Despite the top-line growth, the firm's net income for H1 fell 4.7% to $463 million, down from $486 million in H1 2025. However, ... Read the full article
Greenlight Re’s Syndicate 3456 receives ‘in principle’ approval to become full Lloyd’s syndicate
30th July 2026
Cayman Islands domiciled Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., a provider of multiline property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has confirmed that Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456 has now received "in principle" approval from Lloyd’s to become a full syndicate, effective January 1st, 2027. Established under the Syndicate-in-a-Box (SIAB) model in 2022, Greenlight ... Read the full article
Everest posts $559m net income as GWP falls 7.1% in Q2’26
30th July 2026
Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group, Ltd. recorded net income of $559 million in the second quarter of 2026, while gross written premium (GWP) from its Core businesses decreased by 7.1% year-on-year to $3.7 billion, driven by a 9.1% decrease in its Reinsurance Treaty arm. Net income of $559 million is down on ... Read the full article
SCOR reports €171m Q2’26 net income as P&C CoR improves to 79.5%
30th July 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR reported group net income of €171 million for the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong contributions across all business lines, while its P&C combined ratio improved to 79.5% on the back of benign natural catastrophe losses, better attritional claims experience and additional reserve strengthening. In Q2 2026, ... Read the full article
Previsico takes flood intelligence technology to Africa
30th July 2026
UK flood intelligence specialist Previsico has announced its entry into the African market, beginning with South Africa, as part of its ongoing international expansion. The company, which develops property-level flood forecasting technology based on peer-reviewed research from Loughborough University, is launching the initiative with support from a grant provided by the ... Read the full article
Kin launches two new coverage options for California homeowners
30th July 2026
Unlike other insurers who pulled back or exited California following catastrophic wildfire losses - leaving over 684,000 Californians relying on the California FAIR Plan - Kin explains that it is moving in the other direction. The company expanded to help California homeowners find coverage in the weeks following the January 2025 ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets announces risk engineering appointments
30th July 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced a series of risk engineering appointments in energy, power, and construction across the UK and MENA. Richard Mundy has been named Principal Risk Engineer – Energy. Based in London, he will be responsible for managing an expanding global client ... Read the full article
Consilium Singapore gets broking license, adds Compton to Cedent Fac team
30th July 2026
Global specialty re/insurance broker Consilium has appointed Ben Compton as Associate Partner to its Cedent Facultative Risk Solutions team in Singapore, which has been granted its broking license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Compton brings over a decade of worth of experience, having most recently served as Vice ... Read the full article
Lockton launches global Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure Practice
29th July 2026
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has announced the launch of its global Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure Practice, a consultative practice helping organisations navigate the risks associated with the infrastructure that stores, processes, and moves information. The practice further builds on Lockton’s experience in supporting complex digital infrastructure risks globally, including ... Read the full article
Slide sees Q2’26 net income increase 92.4%, CoR improves to 57.6%
29th July 2026
Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc., the technology-enabled insurer, has reported a net income of $134.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, up 92.4% compared to $70.1 million in the same period last year. The company’s combined ratio was 57.6% in the quarter, improving 980 basis points, compared to 67.4% in the ... Read the full article
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