Reinsurance News
IMAC reports continued growth following CIMA’s Q2’26 licensing stats
5th August 2026
The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), which represents insurance managers based in the jurisdiction, has pointed to continued momentum within Cayman’s international insurance market, following the release of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA) licensing figures for the second quarter of 2026. CIMA’s statistics show that six new international insurer ... Read the full article
SEADRIF appoints Felicia Khoo as Strategic Development Lead
5th August 2026
SEADRIF Insurance Company, a Singapore-based insurer, has announced the appointment of Felicia Khoo as Strategic Development Lead. In her new role, Khoo will work across business development, product development and partnerships, helping to translate member needs into solution ideas, build strategic partnerships and advance opportunities through the product pipeline. She brings more ... Read the full article
Ki reports 22% rise in adjusted profit for H1’26 and improved CoR
5th August 2026
Ki, the algorithmically driven follow-only syndicate operating in the Lloyd's market, has reported improved underwriting performance for the six months ended 30 June 2026, alongside higher profit and premium growth. Ki reported an adjusted undiscounted combined ratio of 85.4% for the first half of 2026, improving from 92.6% in the same ... Read the full article
Willis and CBF launch first-of-its-kind coral reef parametric insurance programme
5th August 2026
Willis, a WTW business, and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) have launched a first-of-its-kind parametric insurance programme to protect Caribbean coral reefs. Liberty Mutual will provide capacity, with InsuResilience Solutions Fund (ISF) providing technical assistance and co-finance support. Coral reefs are among the most ecologically and economically significant ecosystems in the Caribbean; ... Read the full article
CLARA Analytics launches new integration between its Triage platform and CLARA DocIntel Pro
5th August 2026
CLARA Analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for commercial insurance claims optimisation, has introduced new integration between its market-leading Triage platform and CLARA DocIntel Pro. This is the industry’s first true unification of document intelligence and predictive claims analytics on a singular platform, demonstrating an automated data path to ... Read the full article
More standardisation of terms, but reinsurance retentions held in H1’26: Hiscox CUO
5th August 2026
After highlighting some modest softening in terms and conditions (T&Cs) witnessed by Hiscox Re in the first half of 2026, Hiscox Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Joanne Musselle, said recently that while the firm's ability to carve out differentiated terms has lessened, importantly, retentions held. Following the release of a ... Read the full article
Skyward sees Q2’26 net income increase to $49m with improved CoR
5th August 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a P&C specialist insurance company, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a net income of $49 million and an improved combined ratio of 86.9%. Net income in Q2 2026 increased from the $38.8 million seen in Q2 2025. For the first ... Read the full article
AI expected to deliver gradual benefits and new risks for the insurance sector: Moody’s
5th August 2026
Moody's Ratings, a global credit ratings and financial analysis company, believes artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve efficiency and reshape the insurance sector over the long term. In its latest report, the company says insurers are already introducing AI into selected areas of their operations, although the financial benefits ... Read the full article
Greenlight Re delivers underwriting improvement in H1’26 despite investment headwinds
5th August 2026
Greenlight Re strengthened its underwriting performance in the first half of 2026, posting $6 million of underwriting income and improving its combined ratio to 98.1%, although weaker investment returns drove net income down to $6.2 million. The Cayman Islands-based reinsurer’s H1 2026 underwriting result compared with $0.3 million in the prior-year ... Read the full article
ADB partners with global insurers to finance underserved borrowers with up to $2.5bn
5th August 2026
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has partnered with some of the world's biggest insurers to provide up to USD 2.5 billion in lending for small businesses, affordable housing, and other underserved borrowers across Asia and the Pacific. The participating insurers are AXA XL, Chubb, Everest, HDI Global, Liberty, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, ... Read the full article
Palomar’s net income rises 13% to $52.6m in Q2’26
5th August 2026
Specialty insurer Palomar Holdings, Inc. has reported a net income of $52.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, up 13% from $46.5 million in the same period a year earlier. For the quarter, adjusted net income increased 31.4% to $63.8 million compared with $48.5 million in Q2’25. Gross written premiums rose ... Read the full article
IGI’s GWP rises 7.4% for Q2’26 driven by short-tail and reinsurance units
5th August 2026
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI Group) has reported a hike in gross written premiums (GWP) for both the second quarter and half-year 2026 to USD 201.7 million and USD 398.9 million, respectively, from USD 187.8 million and USD 394.3 million last year. IGI attributes the quarter's higher GWP to growth ... Read the full article
EarthRe gets reinsurance licence for GIFT City as parent InRisk Labs closes Series A
5th August 2026
EarthRe Insurance IFSC Limited, a technology-driven, non-life reinsurance company, has become the first locally incorporated reinsurer in India's GIFT City after receiving IFSCA approval for its reinsurance licence, as its parent, InRisk Labs, raises USD 27 million in a Series A funding round. The reinsurer describes the regulatory approval as an ... Read the full article
Beazley maintains underwriting discipline in H1’26 amid softer market conditions and active loss environment
5th August 2026
Beazley has reported H1 2026 profit before tax of $237.7m, down 53% from $502.5m in the same period of 2025, as the specialty insurer navigated rapidly softening market conditions and a return to a more active large-loss environment. The firm said disciplined underwriting and proactive portfolio management helped it maintain resilience ... Read the full article
Aon names Darren Van’t Hof as Head of Tax Credit Financing, Transaction Solutions
5th August 2026
Aon, the global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions, has appointed Darren Van’t Hof as Head of Tax Credit Financing, Transaction Solutions, with the role taking effect on August 17, 2026. Van’t Hof will become part of the North America tax insurance practice, supporting the development of ... Read the full article
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