Reinsurance News
HSBC’s Wayfoong becomes Hong Kong first captive insurer formed by a multinational enterprise
13th May 2025
HSBC Group has received approval from the Insurance Authority (IA) to set up a captive insurance company, Wayfoong (Asia) Limited, in Hong Kong, which has become the first captive insurer established in the city by a multinational enterprise. A captive insurer is designed primarily to cope with the multifarious perils borne by ... Read the full article
AM Best maintains stable outlook for Chile’s insurance industry amid regulatory advancements
13th May 2025
AM Best, the credit rating agency, has reaffirmed its stable outlook for Chile’s insurance market, attributing its assessment to continued growth in premiums, consistent profitability, and a more robust regulatory framework. These findings are detailed in the company’s latest market segment analysis, "Market Segment Outlook: Chile Insurance." According to the report, insurance ... Read the full article
IRLA Congress: Legacy market shifts to proactive capital management and risk solutions
12th May 2025
The legacy and reinsurance market, once viewed as a niche or reactive segment of the insurance sector, has now become a central component of capital management strategies and long-term planning. That was the consistent theme emerging from this year’s IRLA Congress & Business Seminar, where industry leaders underscored the market’s growing ... Read the full article
Arundo Re welcomes Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for French, Belgian, Luxembourg markets
12th May 2025
International reinsurer Arundo Re has announced the appointment of Guillaume Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for the French, Belgian and Luxembourg markets. With over a decade of experience in the reinsurance industry, Bergot is joining Arundo Re from Gallagher Re, where he most recently served as Reinsurance broker, a role he held ... Read the full article
HUB secures minority investment of $1.6bn reaching $29bn valuation
12th May 2025
Hub International Limited (HUB), a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, has secured a minority common equity investment of approximately $1.6 billion, valuing HUB at a $29 billion total enterprise valuation. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., Alpha Wave Global, and Temasek are leading the investment through their advised funds ... Read the full article
Ivans Index shows y-o-y increase in premium renewal rates in April
12th May 2025
Ivans, a division of Applied Systems, has reported a year over year increase in average premium renewal rates across all major commercial lines of business, except for Workers’ Compensation which experienced a decrease in April. Month over month, General Liability, Commercial Property, and Umbrella experienced increases in premium renewal rate change, ... Read the full article
DWF names Kathleen Buck as President of US Claims team
12th May 2025
DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced the appointment of Kathleen Buck as President of its US claims team within the Claims Management and Adjusting (CMA) division. With a wealth of experience in the insurance sector, Buck has a strong background in claims management. She previously served as ... Read the full article
KatRisk acquires location intelligence & property risk assessment firm Gamma
12th May 2025
Catastrophic risk modelling software provider KatRisk has acquired Gamma, a location intelligence and property-level risk assessment firm. According to KatRisk, the acquisition strengthens its commitment to innovation, enhances its technical expertise, and expands its global footprint. KatRisk plans to integrate Gamma’s capabilities in property-level visualisation to deliver intuitive map-based risk insights, dynamic ... Read the full article
Small business owners face economic pressures as confidence in insurance coverage wanes: NEXT
12th May 2025
A new survey from NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech company focused on serving small businesses, reveals that economic pressures remain intense for entrepreneurs heading into 2025. The findings, drawn from a sample of 500 small business owners across the United States, show that inflation and labor shortages continue to be the ... Read the full article
Hippo reports 30% revenue growth amidst wildfire impact in Q1’25
12th May 2025
Home insurance group Hippo, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting year-on-year revenue growth of 30% to $110 million, with net loss increasing by $12 million to $48 million, with the Los Angeles wildfires contributing $45 million. Despite the wildfires' impact, the company’s Insurance-as-a-Service (IaaS) revenue ... Read the full article
MAPFRE introduces ethical guidelines for AI development
12th May 2025
MAPFRE, a Spanish insurer and insurance group in Latin America, has become the first IBEX 35-listed company to introduce a formal set of principles for the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The company has launched its Manifesto for a Humanistic, Ethical, and Responsible AI, outlining its commitment to ... Read the full article
Legacy activity momentum in UK & Ireland continues into Q1’25: PwC
12th May 2025
A new PwC report on non-life insurance run-off deals has revealed that in Q1 2025, 8 acquirers publicly announced 11 deals, 9 of which disclosed transferred reserves totalling nearly $1bn, with the UK and Ireland dominating by accounting for 9 of these deals, reflecting the sustained momentum of legacy activity ... Read the full article
AM Best upgrade fuels casualty growth in strong market conditions: Hamilton CEO
12th May 2025
Hamilton Insurance Group, a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance provider known for its underwriting platforms, is making the most of favourable conditions in the casualty market—bolstered by a recent credit rating upgrade from AM Best, the credit rating agency. During the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Pina Albo highlighted a strong ... Read the full article
Broker Insights’ Vision platform hits £10bn in GWP
12th May 2025
Broker Insights, a data analytics and digital distribution provider for commercial insurance, has reached £10 billion in gross written premium (GWP) uploaded to its Vision platform across the UK, EU, and US. According to the firm, this new milestone underlines its fast-growing international footprint and the increasing global demand for its ... Read the full article
Clare Francis named Non-Executive Director, AJ Gallagher Holdings (UK)
12th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Clare Francis as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Arthur J. Gallagher Holdings (UK) Limited. Additionally, as part of her role, she will become the Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nominations, Audit and Risk Committees. Francis has extensive financial sector ... Read the full article
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