Reinsurance News
DARAG and UnipolSai form service partnership
17th June 2024
DARAG Group, a (re)insurance specialist in discontinued business and capital and operational relief, has entered into a service agreement with UnipolSai Assicurazioni S.p.A. (Unipol), an Italian insurer within the Unipol Group. Unipol is a major player in non-life insurance and motor vehicle third-party liability (TPL) in Italy. Under this agreement, DARAG Deutschland ... Read the full article
Munich Re appoints Jack Faure as Head of Parametric NatCat Solutions
17th June 2024
Global reinsurer Munich Re has recently appointed Jack Faure as the Head of Parametric NatCat Solutions. In this role, Faure will manage the company’s global transactional team. He will lead project teams to drive and support product development while also fostering collaboration with external partners such as data providers, calculation agents, ... Read the full article
Sampo makes €4.42bn offer for Topdanmark remaining shares
17th June 2024
Finish insurer Sampo has revealed it intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares in P&C insurer Topdanmark not already owned for 33 billion Danish Krone (€4.42 billion). Sampo already owns around 48.5% of Topdanmark, with this new consideration representing a premium of 27% to the closing share price of the ... Read the full article
Gareth Davies to join Howden from Price Forbes Re as Head of Parametric Solutions
17th June 2024
Experienced parametric risk transfer professional, Gareth Davies, is to join global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden as Head of Parametric Solutions, Reinsurance News has learned. Davies is joining Howden from Price Forbes Re, where he most recently served as Managing Director, Parametric Solutions, for 11 months based in London. Prior to this, ... Read the full article
AXIS reports climate change driving energy transition amid rising risks
17th June 2024
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a specialty insurance company, has released a new report titled "Navigating Risk in the Energy Transition", based on independent research which examines how various risks, including climate change, economic uncertainty, and investor hesitancy around tech innovation, are impacting the energy sector’s transition. Climate change is a significant ... Read the full article
Asian Re names Satitchaichareon Chairperson
17th June 2024
Bangkok-based Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re) has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson, Sumalee Satitchaichareon, Deputy Director-General, Fiscal Policy Office, the Ministry of Finance of Thailand. Asian Re is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1979 with the support of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the ... Read the full article
Insurance industry adapts to new challenges, experts reveal at S&P conference
14th June 2024
At S&P Global Ratings' 40th Annual North American Insurance Conference, industry experts discussed current trends and challenges, agreeing that while the insurance landscape has evolved over the past four decades, the industry has successfully adapted. Elizabeth Heck, Chairman, President, and CEO of Greater NY Mutual, emphasised that the adaptability comes from ... Read the full article
June Central Europe SCS & flooding drive hundreds of millions in insured losses: Aon
14th June 2024
The recent severe convective storms and flooding that have affected multiple countries in Central Europe since June 6 are expected to result in economic and insured losses amounting to hundreds of millions of EUR, according to Aon’s weekly catastrophe report. Aon highlighted a multi-hazard event occurring from June 7-9 in eastern ... Read the full article
DeSantis’ new $237mn budget to strengthen the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
14th June 2024
Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis’ 2024-2025 Focus on Florida's Future budget invests millions in the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's (OIR) to bolster residential home mitigation programs in the state. The OIR has primary responsibility for regulation, compliance, and enforcement of statutes related to the business of insurance and the monitoring of ... Read the full article
Progressive records reinsurance recoverable in property business as May cat losses hit $722m
14th June 2024
Property and auto-focused insurance group, Progressive, has reported significant, net catastrophe losses of $722.1 million for the month of May, leading the firm to record a reinsurance recoverable of $95.1 million in its property segment under its per occurrence reinsurance arrangements. The more than $722 million of net catastrophe losses for ... Read the full article
MS Reinsurance appoints Swiss Re’s Miguel Marin as Head of Data
14th June 2024
Global reinsurer, MS Reinsurance, has announced the appointment of Miguel Marin as the new Head of Data, effective immediately. Based out of Zurich, Germany, Marin will report to Chief Information and Data Officer, Benedikt Schmid, who commented: "As a reinsurer, data is the backbone of our risk assessment and decision-making processes. ... Read the full article
Global trends & promising outlook for MGA & MGU revenues in 2023: Insuramore
14th June 2024
Managing General Agents (MGAs), Managing General Underwriters (MGUs), and cover-holder groups have amassed approximately USD 23.9 billion in revenues worldwide in 2023, according to a recent report by industry analysis firm Insuramore. The bulk of this revenue, ranging between 70% and 75%, stemmed from direct commercial P&C insurance, while the remaining ... Read the full article
Davies enhances risk services in North America as Afirm brand retires
14th June 2024
Davies, a provider of professional services and technology for insurance and regulated markets, has announced two senior leadership appointments and the rebranding of Afirm, known for its premium audit, loss control inspection, and risk mitigation services. Afirm will now operate under the Davies name as part of its expansion in the ... Read the full article
Insured losses in Germany from Central Europe floods could hit $3.2bn: Moody’s RMS
14th June 2024
Estimated insured losses in Germany from the Central Europe Floods will likely fall within the range of €2 billion to €3 billion (US$2.1 billion to US$3.2 billion), Moody’s RMS Event Response has stated. Heavy and persistent rainfall fell across central European areas between May 28, and June 3, with major flooding ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Léger & Lloyd’s Neal to lead Insurance Europe’s RAB
14th June 2024
SCOR's CEO Thierry Léger and Lloyd’s CEO John Neal have been appointed chair and vice-chair of Insurance Europe’s Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB) respectively. Thierry Léger takes over from Gen Re’s Charlie Shamieh, who has held the RAB chairmanship since June 2023. A well-known figure in the reinsurance industry, Léger has 25 years ... Read the full article
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