Reinsurance News

Miller reports total revenues of £271m for 2024, reveals new brand

17th February 2025

Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has reported total revenues of £271 million for the full year 2024, a 13% increase from 2023, driven almost entirely by 12% organic growth. The firm's total gross written premium placed in 2024 stood at $4 billion, while the EBITDA margin remained above 30%, ... Read the full article

QBE appoints Beazley’s Fantozzi as Group Exec Technology & Operations

17th February 2025

QBE Insurance has announced the appointment of Ian Fantozzi as Group Executive, Technology and Operations, subject to regulatory approvals. Fantozzi is joining QBE after 22 years with specialist insurer Beazley, where he most recently served as CEO Beazley Digital, a role he held for almost four years. He started at Beazley as ... Read the full article

Willis and Global Parametrics announce first payout of parametric policy for coffee farmers in Vietnam

17th February 2025

Willis, a WTW business, and Global Parametrics have delivered a new parametric solution to coffee farmers in Vietnam, backed by the Natural Disaster Fund (NDF) and in partnership with Bao Minh Insurance Corporation, providing timely relief to coffee growers affected by drought. The solution was placed in early 2024 and was ... Read the full article

Volante Global appoints Martin Reith as interim CEO

17th February 2025

Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has appointed Martin Reith in the role of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following his appointment at the end of last year as Executive Chairman. The firm stated this appointment aligns with its growth plan for Syndicate 1699. Reith’s extensive re/insurance ... Read the full article

IDF unveils $9.25m macroinsurance policy for drought in Syria

17th February 2025

The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has unveiled the launch of a $9.25 million macroinsurance policy for Syria that will trigger a payout in the event of a drought in strategic food production areas. According to the IDF, this macroinsurance policy is designed to support the World Food Programme’s (WFP) operations in ... Read the full article

RiverStone signs reinsurance to close contract with Asta

17th February 2025

RiverStone International has signed a reinsurance to close contract with Asta Managing Agency, under which the 2022 underwriting year of account of Hampden Risk Partners (HRP) Syndicate 2689 will close into Riverstone International Syndicate 3500. According to RiverStone, a leading acquirer of legacy business in the Lloyd’s market, the net technical ... Read the full article

Alta Signa appoints Audrey Louche as Cyber Underwriter in France

17th February 2025

Alta Signa, a European boutique managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Audrey Louche as an Underwriter within its Cyber Division in France. By appointing Louche, a seasoned Cyber Underwriter, Alta Signa further strengthens its capabilities in a market where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Ingo Trede, ... Read the full article

Trisura reports net income and insurance revenue increase in Q4’24

17th February 2025

Trisura Group Ltd., a specialty insurance provider, has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting increased net income and insurance revenue, to $19.3 million and $794.2 million, respectively. Net income for the quarter increased 70.1%, compared to Q4 2023’s $11.3 million, as a result of growth in ... Read the full article

Pacific Life promotes Neeley and Thompson

17th February 2025

US life insurer Pacific Life has announced the promotion of Karen Neeley to Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Institutional Retirement Solutions Group and Patricia Thompson to SVP and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. In her new role, Neeley, who has nearly two decades in financial services experience, will oversee the ... Read the full article

Swiss Re calls for coordinated effort to mitigate flood risks in UK

14th February 2025

Jason Richards, CEO of P&C Reinsurance for the UK & Ireland at Swiss Re, is calling for a coordinated effort by the government, re/insurers, and the broader business community to build more resilient infrastructure to mitigate the growing risks of floods and winter storms, especially where development in flood-prone areas ... Read the full article

DUAL North America expands coverage for fine art and valuable assets

14th February 2025

DUAL North America, a provider of specialised insurance solutions, has secured $100 million in per-risk capacity for fine art, jewellery, couture, wine, spirits, and other high-value assets. This significant boost to DUAL’s offerings provides higher coverage limits and enhanced protection for clients in these sectors. Designed to meet the changing demands of ... Read the full article

Codispoti to lead Chubb’s Excess Casualty for Major Accounts team

14th February 2025

Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Sam Codispoti as Executive Vice President of Major Accounts Excess Casualty, effective immediately. In his new role, Codispoti will lead Chubb's Excess Casualty division, setting its strategic direction and overseeing operations.  he will be responsible for developing and implementing customised ... Read the full article

Strategic consolidation to drive re/insurance M&A activity in 2025, poll suggests

14th February 2025

After a challenging period for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global re/insurance sector, industry analysts have suggested that 2025 could be the year the market turns, fuelled primarily by strategic consolidation, according to a recent Reinsurance News poll. The poll revealed that 49% of the hundreds of respondents believe strategic ... Read the full article

Sompo International’s GPW reach $12.47bn in 3Q FY’24

14th February 2025

Sompo International’s commercial P&C business has reported that gross premiums written reached $12.47 billion in the first nine months of the 2024 fiscal year (3Q FY2024), up $542 million from the same period of 2023, driven by growth in Global Markets and Reinsurance. Of the total gross premiums written figure for ... Read the full article

Marco Capital closes RITC transaction for Coverys Syndicate 1975

14th February 2025

European P&C insurance run-off group Marco Capital Holdings Limited has completed a Reinsurance to Close (RITC) transaction with Coverys Syndicate 1975. Effective January 1, 2025, the RITC covers Syndicate 1975's 2022 and prior years of account. The reinsurance is underwritten by Marco's dedicated RITC Syndicate 1254, which is managed by Polo ... Read the full article