Reinsurance News

AXIS launches Cyber Incident Commander for rapid response support

21st June 2024

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXIS) has recently launched AXIS Cyber Incident Commander, a new service designed to assist policyholders facing cyber incidents by providing them with a single point of contact for immediate guidance from experienced cyber experts. Nicholas P.R. Steinmann will lead Incident Commander, which specifically serves US-based direct primary ... Read the full article

Mosaic Insurance partners with WNS to create future-ready operations model

21st June 2024

Global specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has entered into a multi year partnership with WNS, a provider of global digital-led Business Process Management (BPM) solutions. This partnership aims to create a future-ready operations model for underwriting and claims support, reinsurance processing, and finance and technology services. WNS will leverage its deep domain expertise ... Read the full article

IUA launches London forum for mergers and acquisitions insurance focus

21st June 2024

A new London company market forum, operated by the International Underwriting Association (IUA), which represents London-based international and wholesale insurance and reinsurance companies, is centring its efforts on warranty and indemnity insurance. This type of insurance is crucial in mergers and acquisitions, helping to mitigate losses stemming from contractual warranties. Recently formed, ... Read the full article

ICEYE nat cat data being integrated into Guidewire

20th June 2024

Guidewire, a provider of software solutions to the insurance industry, and ICEYE, of satellite-powered disaster management solutions provider, have launched ICEYE's new Ready for Guidewire validated accelerator on the Guidewire Marketplace, now accessible to ClaimCenter users on Guidewire Cloud. ICEYE, a recent graduate of the Insurtech Vanguards programme and winner of ... Read the full article

Emerald Bay & Lightspeed launch homeowners insurance facility in California

20th June 2024

Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a collaborative underwriting carrier, has partnered with Lightspeed Specialty Insurance Solutions, a subsidiary of Volnay Insurance Holdings, to launch an insurance facility in California aimed at providing comprehensive coverage to homeowners and landlords in a market that has been underserved. This new initiative will focus on homes ... Read the full article

Marsh’s Chestiperova joins SCOR’s Alternative Solutions Reinsurance team

20th June 2024

Olga Chestiperova has joined SCOR’s Alternative Solutions Reinsurance team as a Senior Underwriter, based in the company's Paris office. The addition of Chestiperova further bolsters a team that has been expanding in recent months. Chestiperova joins the French reinsurer with a background in structured solutions consulting at Marsh France, where she worked ... Read the full article

Kingstone completes 24/25 reinsurance placement with savings of $6mn

20th June 2024

Kingstone Companies, Inc., a US property and casualty insurance holding company, has finalised its 2024/2025 catastrophe reinsurance placement, purchasing a total cat limit of $275 million with savings of $6 million. Jennifer Gravelle, Chief Financial Officer at Kingstone, said: "I am delighted to share that Kingstone has finalised its 2024/2025 catastrophe ... Read the full article

European cyber insurance market now more friendly, says Marsh

20th June 2024

The European cyber insurance market has become much more friendly, with increased capacity per layer, significant overall capacity growth, removal of coverage restrictions, and more enhancements and innovative coverages available, according to Macarena Bandres, Cyber Placement Leader at Marsh Europe. Bandres’ spoke this morning at Marsh’s Europe Cyber Market Update, noting ... Read the full article

Keystone Agency to acquire Keystone Insurers Group, strengthening partnership

20th June 2024

Keystone Agency Partners (KAP), an insurance brokerage platform, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keystone Insurers Group (Keystone), a premier independent agency network, marking a significant milestone in its strategic growth plan. This acquisition aims to strengthen integration and alignment, enabling KAP to maintain its leadership in a dynamic market ... Read the full article

Allstate’s May catastrophe load takes YTD losses to $2.62bn

20th June 2024

Large US primary insurer Allstate has reported estimated catastrophe losses of $1.4 billion ($1.1bn after-tax) for the month of May, taking total catastrophe losses for May year-to-date to $2.62 billion. At $1.4 billion, May 2024 catastrophe losses are up by $515 million, or 58% from the $885 million of May ... Read the full article

K2 International unveils new division, K2 Rubicon Specialty

20th June 2024

K2 Group Holdings Limited (K2 International), the specialty re/insurance underwriting platform, and division of K2 Insurance Services, has announced the launch of K2 Rubicon Specialty. According to the announcement, K2 Rubicon Specialty will write across multiple lines including Marine and U.S. Property in the London Market. The new division was founded by ... Read the full article

Aon sells intellectual property platform assets to Moat Metrics

20th June 2024

Global re/insurance broker Aon has sold technology and intellectual property (IP) assets to Moat Metrics Inc., a Washington-based company that delivers AI driven business and research intelligence. Lee, founder and CEO of Moat Metrics, said: “We are grateful for our time at Aon as IP Solutions became a leading provider of ... Read the full article

Chubb hires AIG’s Roos as Technology & Climate Tech Industry Practice Leader for NE region

20th June 2024

Chubb, the property and casualty (P&C) insurer, has appointed American International Group's (AIG) Robin Roos as Technology and Climate Tech Industry Practice Leader for the firm's Northern Europe Region. In the role, he is expected to lead Chubb's multi-line proposition for Technology clients. In addition, he will also lead the company's proposition ... Read the full article

A young cyber market has matured, but enhancing preparedness and resilience is key: Kreuzer, Munich Re

20th June 2024

In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Martin Kreuzer, Senior Risk Manager Cyber Risks at Munich Re, discussed how the firm stays ahead of the evolving cyber threat landscape and how companies can enhance their preparedness against these threats. Kreuzer offers his perspective on the current state of the cyber re/insurance ... Read the full article

ZestyAI partners with Duck Creek for property and climate risk analytics

20th June 2024

ZestyAI, a provider of AI-driven climate and property risk analytics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of core systems for property and casualty (P&C) insurance. This collaboration positions ZestyAI as a Solution partner within Duck Creek’s ecosystem, enabling property and casualty insurers to utilise advanced ... Read the full article