Reinsurance News

GILC report reveals rising catastrophe costs and insurance innovations to close protection gap

7th November 2025

Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC), an international network of law firms specialising in insurance and reinsurance, has published its inaugural Property Catastrophe and Climate Governance Report, drawing on contributions from 23 member firms worldwide. The report examines the evolving landscape of natural catastrophe risks, the pressures facing property owners and insurers, ... Read the full article

Founder Akin Båmstedt assumes CEO role at 1B Insurance

7th November 2025

1B Insurance has announced that founder Akin Båmstedt has officially assumed full executive leadership as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from John Morley. Based in Zug, Switzerland, 1B Insurance is dedicated to securing emerging technologies. It provides tailored insurance solutions for companies in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics, combining traditional ... Read the full article

Marco Capital finalises acquisition of R&Q Gamma

7th November 2025

Marco Capital Holdings Limited, a European group specialising in the acquisition and management of property and casualty (P&C) insurance run-off portfolios and companies, has finalised the purchase of R&Q Gamma Company Limited. R&Q Gamma, a UK-based non-life insurer in run-off, was previously owned by Randall & Quilter II Holdings Ltd (in ... Read the full article

EDME Insurance Brokers appoints Vinod Krishnan as CEO of its Treaty Reinsurance Division

7th November 2025

EDME Insurance Brokers, one of India’s largest insurance and reinsurance broking firms, has announced the appointment of Vinod Krishnan as the Chief Executive Officer of its Treaty Reinsurance vertical. In his new role, Krishnan will spearhead the creation and growth of EDME’s specialist global treaty reinsurance business. His responsibilities will include leading ... Read the full article

AI adoption drives productivity growth and opens business opportunities: Hiscox CFO Cooper

7th November 2025

Specialist insurer Hiscox’s multi-year collaboration with Google is serving as a central growth driver for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning across its business, according to comments by the company’s CFO, Paul Cooper. Speaking about the firm’s AI adoption, Cooper highlighted that the partnership is delivering transformative results, ... Read the full article

Baldwin Group names Valerio as COO, Insurance Advisory Solutions

7th November 2025

The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance distribution firm, has appointed Joe Valerio as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Insurance Advisory Solutions (IAS), the firm’s retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business. In his new role, Valerio will drive IAS’ operational excellence and vanguard client experience outcomes. He will report to ... Read the full article

Nirvana and Pulse merge to create specialty MGA platform

7th November 2025

Managing General Agents (MGAs) Nirvana and Pulse have officially completed their planned merger, following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Financial terms were not disclosed. The newly combined entity established a significant specialty MGA platform with enhanced capabilities across five lines of business: Media, Technology & Cyber, Accident ... Read the full article

Kestrel Group reports Q3’25 total revenue of $17.4m

6th November 2025

Kestrel Group Ltd, a recently established specialty insurance platform that provides fronting services to program managers, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers, has reported total third quarter 2025 revenues of $17.4 million compared to $752 thousand in Q3’24. The firm has reported earnings for the second time since closing its business combination ... Read the full article

We expect strong year for reinsurer profitability in 2025, discipline key at 1.1: AM Best

6th November 2025

AM Best expects another strong year of operating profitability for the reinsurance sector in 2025, supported by a relatively benign third quarter for catastrophe activity, while emphasising that reinsurers must maintain discipline at the upcoming January 1st renewals, where rates are expected to soften. Speaking at AM Best’s Europe Insurance Market ... Read the full article

Juniper Re expands with New York City office and appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker

6th November 2025

Juniper Re, a reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the opening of its New York City office and the appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker. Wulsin joins Juniper Re with ten years of experience in the re/insurance industry, having previously held broking positions at Lockton and Guy Carpenter. He is recognised for his ... Read the full article

Slide reports record numbers in Q3’25 with 48.5% CoR and $111m net income

6th November 2025

Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc, has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a significant net income increase, to $111 million, gross premiums written growth of 33.8%, and record low combined ratio of 48.5%. This year’s Q3 net income more than sextupled from the $17.6 million reported in ... Read the full article

White Mountains’ Ark/WM Outrigger sees GWP soar as CoR improves

6th November 2025

White Mountains has reported Q3 2025 results for its property and casualty re/insurance segment, Ark/WM Outrigger, which recorded gross written premiums of $366 million and an improved combined ratio of 73%. Ark/WM Outrigger also saw net written premiums reach $287 million in Q3 2025, while net earned premiums grew to $542 ... Read the full article

The Fidelis Partnership launches Construction Consortium for AI data centres

6th November 2025

The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the launch of a new consortium targeting risks associated with the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. With estimates suggesting that the AI data centre market could rapidly represent billions in new premium a year, the consortium aims ... Read the full article

Howden expands marine insurance services into Japan

6th November 2025

Howden, an insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has officially launched its marine insurance services in Japan, marking an important step in its continued growth across Asia. The new operations will be led by Koji Aragane, Marine Director, who brings extensive experience and a proven background in maritime insurance. Aragane’s leadership reflects ... Read the full article

Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa impacts in Jamaica and Cuba to hit $2.4bn: KCC

6th November 2025

The privately insured loss from Hurricane Melissa damages to residential, commercial, and industrial properties in Jamaica and Cuba is expected to hit $2.4 billion, based on Karen Clark & Company's (KCC) high-resolution Caribbean Hurricane Model. Catastrophe risk modeller KCC explained that despite this storm devastating parts of Jamaica and Cuba, the ... Read the full article