Reinsurance News
Cyber insurance growth to shift to non-US markets by 2030: Howden
1st July 2024
Howden, the insurance intermediary group, has released its fourth annual cyber report, "Risk, Resilience and Relevance," noting market stabilisation last year due to improved cyber hygiene following a surge in ransomware claims in 2020 and 2021. According to the report, carriers and brokers have made notable strides in enhancing price stability, ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Kuklinski as Regional Manager, Northern Europe & Country Manager, Germany
1st July 2024
AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Kai Kuklinski as Regional Manager, Northern Europe and Country Manager for Germany (Branch Manager of XL Insurance Company SE’s German branch), effective August 1st, subject to regulatory approvals. Kuklinski's remit will oversee the insurer's ... Read the full article
Zurich & Aon reveal new clean hydrogen insurance facility
1st July 2024
Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched a clean energy insurance facility, providing comprehensive coverage globally for blue and green hydrogen projects with capital expenditures of up to USD 250 million. With Zurich as the lead insurer and Aon as the exclusive broker, this initiative aims to accelerate the development of ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks opens Dubai office led by Zouheb Azam
1st July 2024
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused reinsurance group, is opening an office in Dubai, its first in the Middle East, to be located within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). ‘ASR Middle East’, will be providing a comprehensive suite of corporate and specialty covers across all nine ... Read the full article
Reinsurers respond to increased demand at mid-year renewals: Guy Carpenter
1st July 2024
The mid-year reinsurance renewals reflected a transitioning marketplace which responded to increased demand for protection, as numerous headwinds continued to shift risk appetites, according to Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan. Guy Carpenter highlights a dynamic trading environment at the mid-year 2024 renewals, during which loss-free property programs ... Read the full article
Reinsurers’ ‘risk on’ approach benefits property cat buyers in 2024: Gallagher Re
1st July 2024
As per a new report from Gallagher Re, buyers of property catastrophe reinsurance have been able to negotiate better terms and conditions on their contracts in 2024 due to the "risk on" approach taken by reinsurers. The reinsurance broker explained that this has resulted in improved pricing, with risk-adjusted catastrophe placements ... Read the full article
76% of companies enhance cyber defences to secure insurance: Sophos
1st July 2024
Sophos, a provider of cybersecurity solutions, released findings from its recent survey, showing that 76% of companies enhanced their cyber defences to qualify for cyber insurance. The report found that 97% of companies with a cyber insurance policy invested in improving their defences to help with insurance. Among these, 67% secured ... Read the full article
InsurX welcomes new hires to meet growing algorithmic underwriting demand
1st July 2024
InsurX, a digital exchange with algorithmic capacity, has announced the appointment of four new hires to its team to meet burgeoning demand from brokers and underwriters for algorithmic underwriting. Appointed Divisional Director, David Dickson brings 12 years of broking and Lloyd’s experience to his new role. He most recently served as ... Read the full article
New Energy Risk partners with Westfield Syndicate to launch new Lloyd’s lineslip
1st July 2024
Specialist managing general underwriter, New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and insurer Westfield Syndicate are launching a new Lloyd’s lineslip focused on providing technology performance insurance and other insurance products to the energy transition space. Through this additional capacity under the lineslip, NER will expand ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands team with three key hires
1st July 2024
CRC Group, the North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has bolstered its team with a series of key hires. Firstly, the company has announced that Sarah McKenna has joined CRC Group’s San Francisco, CA office as a property broker. She brings more than eight years of industry experience towards the role. Prior ... Read the full article
Accenture appoints Carmina Lees as insurance lead for UK & Ireland
1st July 2024
Professional services firm Accenture has recently announced the appointment of Carmina Lees as the local lead for its insurance practice in the UK and Ireland. Lees brings 25 years of industry experience to her new role. She has gained cross-industry expertise and knowledge of emerging technologies, enabling her to help clients ... Read the full article
Lancashire gets positive outlook, ratings affirmed by S&P
28th June 2024
S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook to positive from stable for Lancashire Holdings Ltd. and its operating subsidiaries (LRE), as the firm has strengthened its competitive position over the past few years through a diversification strategy. LRE produced strong underwriting profitability in 2023, expected to continue through 2026, barring any ... Read the full article
Le Pallec named S&P Global Ratings President, Cheung becomes S&P Global CEO
28th June 2024
Yann Le Pallec has been appointed President of S&P Global Ratings, the rating agency arm of S&P Global, succeeding Martina L. Cheung, effective November 1, 2024. In his new role, Le Pallec will have ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the business, including commercial, analytical, control, and operations functions. The executive has ... Read the full article
Enact secures additional $90mn XoL reinsurance cover
28th June 2024
Mortgage insurer Enact Holdings, Inc. secured the $90 million of additional excess of loss (XoL) reinsurance protection as part of its credit risk transfer (CRT) programme. This CRT transaction covers a portion of existing mortgage insurance policies written from July 1st, 2023 through December 31st, 2023 and is effective June 1st, ... Read the full article
Lockton unveils global space practice, led by PIIQ’s Ian George
28th June 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has launched a new global space practice led by Ian George, Head of Space, and joined by Russell Sawyer and Mark Williamson as Account Executive and Consultant, respectively. According to the announcement, the new practice will offer a range of products specifically tailored to individual client needs across ... Read the full article
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