Reinsurance News
Reinsurance sector ROE drops in 2024, though remains strong: Gallagher Re
8th April 2025
Gallagher Re's full year 2024 reinsurance market report, which analyses capital and profitability trends in the global reinsurance sector, highlights a 17% return on equity (ROE) for 2024, down from 19.5% in the previous year. Despite this decline, it remains a strong performance for the SUBSET of companies tracked by Gallagher ... Read the full article
QRG appoints Dennis Gattinger as Head of Europe
8th April 2025
Quick Ralf & Grant (QRG), a specialist insurance group and Lloyd’s broker, has announced the appointment of Dennis Gattinger as Head of Europe. In his new role, Gattinger will report to Robert Ralf, CEO of QRG, and will be based in Barcelona. Gattinger joins QRG from Alta Signa, where he has spent ... Read the full article
Lockton partners with Axio to enhance cyber risk analytics
8th April 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced a strategic partnership with Axio, a provider of cyber risk quantification solutions, to enhance cyber risk analytics. This collaboration provides organisations with the tools they need to better understand and manage cyber risks in financial terms. By integrating Axio’s platform, Lockton will help clients move beyond ... Read the full article
SM RE to expand global reach beyond Africa and Asia
8th April 2025
SM Reinsurance Company (SM RE), a Dubai-based specialist reinsurer, has announced plans to expand its operations and target markets beyond Africa and Asia to support continued growth. Since its inception on June 1, 2023, SM RE has experienced rapid growth in the global reinsurance market, underwriting 450 risks and generating approximately ... Read the full article
PRA consultation aims to help insurers accelerate investment in UK
8th April 2025
The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has launched a consultation to help insurers accelerate investment in the United Kingdom. In its consultation paper the PRA proposes rules to reform the Matching Adjustment (MA) application process by introducing a new Matching Adjustment Investment Accelerator (MAIA) permission. The proposals for a MAIA look to reduce ... Read the full article
Fidelis sees outlook revision amid adverse aviation development & wildfire losses
8th April 2025
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Fidelis to stable from positive, citing significant Q4 2024 aviation-related losses from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and $160-$190 million in losses from the January 2025 California wildfires. As a reminder, Fidelis reported total underwriting income of $8.3 million for 2024, with a combined ... Read the full article
Resilience partners with Accredited to expand capacity of cyber risk solutions
8th April 2025
Cyber risk solutions firm Resilience has expanded its capacity to provide cyber risk solutions to large enterprise accounts with revenue of more than $10 billion through a partnership with Accredited Insurance Holdings, a global programme manager. The expanded underwriting aims to address clients’ complex cyber risks. Resilience’s clientele comprises over 10% of ... Read the full article
AM Best revises London Market insurance segment outlook to stable
8th April 2025
AM Best has revised its outlook for the London Market insurance segment from positive to stable, citing emerging signs of a softening pricing environment. "Although the pricing environment for most business lines remains adequate and supportive of favourable underwriting profitability, it is showing signs of softening," the rating agency said in ... Read the full article
MS&AD to sell Challenger shares to TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia
8th April 2025
Japanese insurance group MS&AD Insurance Holdings, the parent of the Mitsui Sumitomo insurance entities, has agreed to sell all of its shares in Australian financial services company with annuities and fund management businesses, Challenger Limited, to TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited, a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings. As ... Read the full article
Pool Re secures £100m of terrorism retrocession coverage with latest cat bond
8th April 2025
Pool Re, a UK-based provider of terrorism reinsurance, has successfully completed the placement of its third catastrophe bond, Baltic PCC Limited (Series 2025-1), which provides the reinsurer with £100 million of collateralised retrocession protection. This new issuance reinforces Pool Re’s ongoing commitment to shielding UK taxpayers from the financial impact ... Read the full article
BMS appoints former Hannover Re CEO Henchoz as Chairman
8th April 2025
BMS Group, an independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Jean-Jacques Henchoz, who recently left his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of large European reinsurer Hannover Re, as Chairman of the Board, effective May 1st, 2025. Henchoz brings 27 years of experience within the global reinsurance industry to the ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s continued to deliver in 2024 despite major claims activity: ICMR, LMA
8th April 2025
Despite major claims activity in 2024, including two US hurricanes, Lloyd’s continued to deliver highly favourable returns to investors, with profits just shy of the previous year's record, driven by favourable trading conditions and a return to more normal investment valuations. These findings come from the second annual report by ... Read the full article
Pro Global announces senior hires to Germany team
8th April 2025
Pro Global, an advisor in the specialist insurance sector, has announced the appointments of Roman Hannig as Head of Client Engagement, Germany, and Oliver Schippa as Head of Product, Germany. These key hires reflect Pro Global’s continued commitment to growth and client service excellence in the German market. Both will be ... Read the full article
Total reinsurance capital reached new high of $769bn in 2024: Gallagher Re
8th April 2025
Total dedicated reinsurance capital increased by 5.4% during 2024 to a new high of $769 billion, driven by growth in both traditional and alternative capital, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. The broker's full-year 2024 reinsurance market report, which tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance sector, dissects another ... Read the full article
Ralph Goldener appointed Managing Director of SRS Switzerland office
8th April 2025
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has announced the appointment of Ralph Goldener as a Managing Director in its Switzerland office. “SRS Switzerland is a team of people that provide only top-tier management services, supporting our clients throughout the life of their captive,” said Lionel Tanner, SRS Europe ... Read the full article
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