Reinsurance News

Asia’s growing senior population presents opportunities for insurers: RGA

17th October 2024

Growth opportunities are emerging for insurers as demand for private coverage rises among Asia's growing senior population, according to a recent report by Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA). The report is based on a survey of 1,636 respondents aged 55 to 80 with minor health issues across China, Hong Kong, ... Read the full article

Resilience adds ex-CrowdStrike executive, Matthew Polly as Chief Revenue Officer

17th October 2024

Cyber risk solutions company Resilience has appointed industry veteran and former CrowdStrike executive, Matthew Polly as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As Resilience’s primary revenue strategist, Polly will help accelerate all existing and future revenue streams. He will work across Resilience’s executive and senior leadership team to align, integrate, and scale the ... Read the full article

Coalition helps UK policyholders recover stolen funds from cyberattacks with new service

17th October 2024

Coalition, an active insurer focused on preventing digital risks, has launched a service dedicated to recovering funds stolen by cyber attackers in the UK. Designed to intercept funds in the banking system before an attacker can move them, the cyber insurer’s new ‘clawback’ service has recently proven a success with the ... Read the full article

Applied Underwriters Aerospace expands leadership amid market shifts

17th October 2024

Applied Underwriters Aerospace, a division of Applied Underwriters specialising in insurance and risk management for the aerospace and space exploration industries, has expanded its role as the space insurance market experiences significant changes. These shifts, driven by geopolitical factors and technological innovations like those introduced by Elon Musk, position the company ... Read the full article

Rising uncertainty drives demand for re/insurance in Europe: Swiss Re

16th October 2024

Demand for re/insurance is up as the world experiences increasing uncertainty, and this volatile environment and elevated risk landscape creates both challenges and opportunities for insurers and reinsurers in Europe, said Swiss Re’s Leopoldo Camara ahead of this year's Baden-Baden. The current uncertain environment increases the need for dependable risk assessment, ... Read the full article

Miller names Clare Lebecq as Chief Operating Officer

16th October 2024

Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Clare Lebecq as Chief Operating Officer, effective 2 December, 2024. In her new role, Lebecq will leverage her extensive experience in both retail and wholesale markets to support Miller's expanding operational capabilities. James Hands, CEO of Miller, stated, “As we ... Read the full article

AXA Climate renews parametric partnership with AXA México for mangroves protection

16th October 2024

AXA Climate, an arm of the global insurance group AXA, has renewed its partnership with AXA México and ClimateSeed this year to continue supporting a vital mangrove protection project. This collaboration aims to provide a parametric insurance product designed to safeguard both the community of fishermen and the vital ecosystems in ... Read the full article

MS Amlin enhances fraud detection capabilities through Synectics partnership 

16th October 2024

The European unit of MS Amlin has expanded its partnership with data insight specialist Synectics in a strategic move that will enhance fraud detection and prevention measures at the quote, policy, and claims stages, across multiple lines of business. The MS Amlin unit, MS Amlin Insurance, which has previously worked with ... Read the full article

Marc Van der Veer named Optio Group MD, Europe

16th October 2024

Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) has announced the appointment of Marc Van der Veer to the newly created role of managing director, Europe, effective immediately. In his newly assumed position, Van der Veer will be tasked with the responsibility of initiating and coordinating further acquisitions throughout Europe, aligning ... Read the full article

MS Amlin’s Phoenix sidecar a stable investment opportunity: William Ho

16th October 2024

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MS Amlin Asia Pacific, William Ho, in a recent video interview with our insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused sister publication, Artemis, discussed the re/insurer's series of Phoenix sidecar transactions. After renewing a quota share arrangement via reinsurance sidecar vehicle Phoenix 2 Re Pte. Ltd., ... Read the full article

DeNexus raises $17.5m in Series A funding, with backing from AXA XL

16th October 2024

DeNexus, a provider of cyber risk modelling solutions, has raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Punja Global Ventures with participation from AXA XL, Prosegur/SegTech and HCS Capital. From what Reinsurance News understands, DeNexus will use the funding to boost its growth and expand its product offerings ... Read the full article

McLarens names Alistair Jacob Head of London International

16th October 2024

McLarens, a claims services provider, has appointed Alistair Jacob to the newly established position of Head of London International. Based in the Lime Street office in the City of London, Jacob will report to Steven Wallace, Managing Director for EMEA, and will focus on enhancing McLarens’ presence in the Lloyd’s and ... Read the full article

Climate-related disclosure data can help reveal insurers’ business-critical risk insights: Quiroga, Swiss Re

16th October 2024

Insurance and reinsurance companies can use climate-related disclosure data to reveal business-critical risk insights, point to growth opportunities and lift the quality of their underwriting, according to Swiss Re’s Paloma Quiroga. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Quiroga, Head Risk Consulting & Analytics explained that insurers face an array of ... Read the full article

Insured nat cat losses reach $108bn in first 9 months of 2024: Gallagher Re

16th October 2024

In the first 9 months of 2024, losses covered by the private insurance market or public insurance entities totalled at least $108 billion, 5% higher than the decadal average of $102 billion, driven by a higher frequency of low/mid-size events, especially in parts of the world with higher coverage, a ... Read the full article

Verisk estimates Milton’s insured losses to range between $30bn – $50bn 

16th October 2024

According to the Extreme Event Solutions group at Verisk, insured industry losses to onshore property for Hurricane Milton will range between $30 billion and $50 billion. The firm explained that this estimate includes losses due to wind, privately insured estimates of storm surge, and privately insured precipitation induced flood losses resulting ... Read the full article