Reinsurance News

Insurance Europe urges greater clarity on EIOPA’s AI Opinion

21st May 2025

Insurance Europe supports the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)’s draft AI Opinion for providing clarity on applying existing insurance legislation to AI systems; however, it warns that the current draft may unintentionally introduce new requirements, lack proportionality, and create confusion due to overlapping regulations. While Insurance Europe agrees with ... Read the full article

Verisk adds Christopher Perry and Sabra Purtill to its Board of Directors

21st May 2025

Data analytics and technology provider Verisk has revealed that Christopher J. Perry and Sabra R. Purtill have been elected to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Perry, who has over 25 years of experience in banking, brokerage, and financial information services, is currently the President of Broadridge Financial Solutions, a ... Read the full article

Third Point aims to transition Malibu Life Re into London-listed reinsurance platform

21st May 2025

Third Point LLC, the New York based alternative asset manager, has proposed an all-share combination with Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC, a Cayman Islands-based life and annuity reinsurance platform launched by Third Point in May 2024. The proposed transaction has been unanimously recommended by the firm's Strategy Committee following the conclusion ... Read the full article

Acrisure raises $2.1bn in funding round led by Bain Capital

21st May 2025

Global fintech Acrisure has entered into a definitive agreement for the issuance of new convertible senior preferred stock in a $2.1 billion capital raise led by Bain Capital. These funds will be used to refinance a portion of its existing non-convertible preferred stock, pursue strategic accretive M&A, and further develop as ... Read the full article

Reask appoints Jo Williams as Head of Insurance Sales

21st May 2025

Jo Williams, a seasoned leader in property catastrophe and risk modelling, has been appointed as the new Head of Insurance Sales at Reask, a science and technology company focusing on extreme weather modelling. Williams' extensive experience in aligning climate-driven extreme weather risk with strategic insurance solutions makes her uniquely suited to ... Read the full article

Ryan Specialty acquires Irish MGU 360° Underwriting

21st May 2025

Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurance firm, has acquired 360° Underwriting, a managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in commercial construction. 360, founded in 2027 and based in Dublin and Galway, Ireland, will become a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers division of Ryan Specialty. Since its inception, the MGU has developed ... Read the full article

Roots appoints Robin Spaulding as Head of Insurance

21st May 2025

Roots, a provider of AI-powered solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Robin Spaulding as Head of Insurance. In this role, Spaulding will lead the ongoing development of Roots’ insurance capabilities, focusing on helping customers modernise claims and underwriting, optimise operations, and accelerate AI adoption across the insurance ... Read the full article

Europe’s big four reinsurers still on track to meet ‘ambitious’ 2025 targets, says Fitch

20th May 2025

Although the property and casualty (P&C) operations of reinsurers Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR were hit by elevated large loss costs in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the historic Los Angeles wildfires, analysts at Fitch Ratings feel the four companies are still on track to ... Read the full article

Hannover Re promotes Hermenier to Managing Director, Klass to retire

20th May 2025

Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Vincent Hermenier as Managing Director. He will be taking over the role from Sigrid Klass, who will be retiring from the company June 30, 2025 after more than 35 years of service. As MD, Hermenier will oversee a wide range of property and ... Read the full article

Cyclone Reinsurance Pool reduces insurance premiums for Australians in high risk areas

20th May 2025

The Cyclone Reinsurance Pool, a reinsurance arrangement between insurers and Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), has significantly reduced insurance premiums and improved insurance availability for Australians living in cyclone-prone areas, according to a recent analysis. Having started operations on 1 July 2022 and backed by a $10 billion Government guarantee, the ... Read the full article

Everest appoints Darryl Page to its Board of Directors

20th May 2025

Global insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has announced the appointment of Darryl Page as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors. Page currently serves as a Trustee, Treasurer, and Chair-Elect on the Board of the Dominican University of California. He brings over 40 years of insurance industry experience, having held ... Read the full article

Wildfire risk intensifies across the US, urging greater resilience and collaboration, warns Triple-I

20th May 2025

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has released its latest wildfire Issues Brief, revealing a significant rise in wildfire risk across all regions of the United States. Data from the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) shows that both the number of wildfires and the acres burned in 2024 exceeded the five- and ... Read the full article

Grant Williamson to lead Willis CRB in Canada

20th May 2025

Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Grant Williamson as Canada leader within the Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business. Based in Toronto, Williamson will leverage his two decades of industry experience to drive the Canadian growth strategy through targeted go-to-market initiatives and strengthened local execution. To achieve this he ... Read the full article

Deutsche Rück reports strong 2024 performance as net profit hits €14.5m

20th May 2025

The Deutsche Rück Group reported a strong performance for the 2024 financial year, with gross premiums written increasing across all business segments, up 18.3% year-over-year to approximately €2.1 billion. According to the firm, this growth was driven by both its international operations and its domestic business in Germany. Property insurance, which represents ... Read the full article

Origin Specialty and Emerald Bay launch new Specialty Property Program

20th May 2025

Origin Specialty, a partner company of Beyond Risk, is combining its deep expertise in hospitality underwriting with Emerald Bay’s strong financial backing and collaborative approach for the launch of a new Specialty Property Insurance Program. Tailored specifically for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), the new program features enhanced property coverages and in-house claims ... Read the full article