Reinsurance News
Property renewals largely orderly, rate reductions ‘entirely rational’ says Gallagher Re
2nd January 2025
Global property reinsurance renewals were largely orderly at the January 1st, 2025, renewals, and although reduced risk adjusted pricing was greater than many sellers planned for, is "entirely rational and expected" given plentiful capacity and robust results for 2024, according to Gallagher Re. The reinsurance broker has published its 1st View ... Read the full article
Structural changes introduced during hard market likely to endure in 2025: Howden
2nd January 2025
According to Howden's 2025 market report, the January 1 reinsurance renewals experienced notable softening overall, reflecting strong price adequacy and reinsurers’ ambitions for growth. Howden explained that over the past 12 months, favourable supply dynamics have become increasingly apparent in both the commercial insurance and reinsurance markets. These dynamics were reportedly instrumental ... Read the full article
ICICI Prudential Life and RGA launch first-of-its-kind health product for women
2nd January 2025
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, in collaboration with Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), has developed and launched ICICI Pru Wish, a first-of-its-kind health product in the life insurance industry that addresses critical illnesses and surgeries specific to women. ICICI Pru Wish offers an immediate payout of up to 100% of the health ... Read the full article
AJ Gallagher acquires Illinois-based Afina Insurance
2nd January 2025
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired the Illinois-domiciled Afina Insurance Advisors Inc., a property & casualty insurance broker serving clients in greater Chicago, in an undisclosed transaction. As per the announcement, George Van Denend and his team will remain in their current location under the direction of Ryan Isaacs, Head ... Read the full article
Moody’s adjusts global P&C insurance outlook to stable
31st December 2024
Ratings agency Moody’s has changed its outlook for the global property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector to stable from negative for 2025. The stable outlook is driven by factors such as improved personal lines pricing adequacy, commercial lines pricing remaining supportive of healthy results, and the fact investment income is expected ... Read the full article
Saudi Re signs reinsurance contract for Surety Bonds Program with Walaa
31st December 2024
Saudi Re has announced the signing of a reinsurance contract with Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company for the Surety Insurance Bonds Coinsurance Program. This program provides financial guarantees to ensure contractors meet their obligations on construction projects developed by the Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) Development Companies. The contract spans 12 Gregorian months, starting ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint to repurchase all CM Bermuda shares for $733m
31st December 2024
Bermuda-domiciled global specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint is set to repurchase all of its common shares and warrants held by CM Bermuda Limited for an aggregate purchase price of $733 million. As per the terms of the repurchase transaction, post-closing, CM Bermuda will have no remaining ownership interest in SiriusPoint and will cease ... Read the full article
New reinsurance regulation launched to increase home insurance access in California wildfire-risk areas
31st December 2024
A new regulation has been launched aimed to expand insurance access for Californians amid increasing climate risks, this includes increased coverage for wildfire-prone regions by factoring reinsurance costs into the provision of this insurance. Under the Net Cost of Reinsurance in Ratemaking Regulation, all homeowners insurance companies will be required to ... Read the full article
Kettle names Jeff Chen as Chief Risk Officer
31st December 2024
Kettle, an AI-enabled re/insurer for commercial property owners in areas affected by catastrophic climate events, has appointed Jeff Chen as Chief Risk Officer to lead risk management and actuarial. With this appointment, Kettle aims to meet its mission of protecting communities from the increasing threat of wildfires. Chen has nearly two decades ... Read the full article
Global reinsurance capital up 7% to $607bn in 2024: Guy Carpenter, AM Best
31st December 2024
Data from Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, and ratings agency AM Best, shows that global reinsurer capital has grown by approximately 7% year-on-year, rising from $568 billion in 2023 to a projected $607 billion in 2024, with growth in both traditional and alternative capital. Traditional capital grew ... Read the full article
2024 climate disasters cause billions in losses highlighting urgent need for action: Christian Aid
31st December 2024
The year 2024 saw several extreme climate disasters that resulted in billions of dollars in insured losses, underscoring the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, accelerate the transition to renewable energy, and provide funding for vulnerable populations, according to Christian Aid. In its latest report, Christian Aid identified the 10 most ... Read the full article
Green Shield Risk Solutions partners with Technosylva to transform wildfire risk management
31st December 2024
Green Shield Risk Solutions, a provider of risk management and insurance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Technosylva, a company specialising in catastrophic event simulation, risk analysis, and operational response that supports electric utilities and government agencies worldwide. This partnership marks a significant milestone, with Green Shield becoming the first ... Read the full article
Reinsurers’ desire to grow created opportunities for buyers at Jan 1 renewals, says Aon
30th December 2024
Ahead of the release of its Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2025 Renewal report next week, re/insurance broking group Aon has noted the greater flexibility exhibited by reinsurers at the January 1st, 2025, renewals, following consecutive years of strong results in the hard market environment. According to Aon, the report will reveal ... Read the full article
BMA data suggests majority of Bermudian insurers purchased external cat reinsurance in 2023
30th December 2024
A new study by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) on catastrophe risk modelling practices on the island has found that the number of insurers purchasing little or no external catastrophe reinsurance decreased in 2023, which reflects the heightened demand for coverage during the year. The BMA asked insurers how their cat ... Read the full article
Maiden and Kestrel combine to form new publicly listed specialty program group
30th December 2024
Maiden Holdings, Ltd., a provider of insurance and reinsurance services, and program specialist Kestrel Group have entered into a combination agreement to form a new, publicly listed specialty program group, expected to close in the first half of 2025. Under the agreement, at the closing of the transaction, each common share ... Read the full article
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