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Active Re receives approval to operate as admitted reinsurer in Argentina
30th December 2025
Barbados-based reinsurer Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re) has received authorisation to operate as an admitted reinsurer in Argentina. This aligns with the reinsurer's long-term disciplined and selective growth strategy to strengthen its footprint in Latin America across key regional markets. According to Active Re, this approval enables the company to participate ... Read the full article
Active Re expects retro philosophy shift to deliver measurable benefits
11th November 2025
According to Active Re’s 2024 Annual Report, the global reinsurer is transforming its retrocession approach, moving from a transactional model to a more strategic, integrated framework. This change is designed to improve capital efficiency, optimise cash flow, and strengthen alignment between in-house underwriting and its network of Managing General Agents (MGAs). "Active ... Read the full article
Balanced reinsurance environment to persist into 2026: Active Re
17th October 2025
The reinsurance market is expected to remain “in a phase of transition and recalibration”, remaining fundamentally healthy heading into 2026, said Robert Ali, Active Re’s Chief Operating Officer, in a recent interview with Reinsurance News. After a period of hardening, the market has evolved into a more balanced environment in 2025, ... Read the full article
Active Re reports record growth and strong performance
26th February 2025
Barbados-based reinsurer Active Re has saw its net reinsurance premiums increase by 16% and its net retained premiums by 17% in 2024, achieving what it calls "historic figures." Active Re also reported a 19% expansion in total equity, maintaining a strong double-digit compound annual growth rate of 47% since its inception. Additionally, ... Read the full article
Active Re hails ‘significant achievements’ as net reinsurance premiums rise
29th November 2024
For the first nine months of this year, Barbados-based reinsurer Active Re saw its net reinsurance premiums expand by 20% year-on-year to $164 million, as the firm hails 2024 as "a period of significant achievements". Established in 2007, Active Re is comprised of over 80 professionals located in 18 cities across ... Read the full article
Active Re launches new office in Barbados
27th September 2024
Global reinsurer Active Re strengthens its presence in the Caribbean with the opening of new offices on Barbados, a significant step in the company’s branding strategy. By establishing a local team dedicated to addressing the unique requirements of the regional market, Active Re reinforces its brand identity and opens up a ... Read the full article
Active Re credit ratings affirmed by AM Best
3rd September 2024
Global rating agency AM Best has affirmed its “A” (Excellent) Financial Strength Rating (FSR) and its “a” (Excellent) Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (ICR), both with a stable outlook, for Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re). The rationale behind these ratings is the firm's balance sheet strength, which is assessed as strongest ... Read the full article
Active Re board promotes Robert Ali to COO
8th April 2024
Active Re, a provider of reinsurance solutions for financial institutions, has announced the promotion of Robert Ali to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new capacity, Ali will maintain his role as a key advocate and leader in establishing strategic partnerships with MGAs across diverse regions and lines ... Read the full article
ICISA officialises Active Re’s membership in the association
30th June 2023
Reinsurance company Active Re has become a member of the International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA). This membership will offer the Active Re the opportunity to participate in conferences, seminars, and other specialised events where they will be able to connect with other professionals in the reinsurance market, sharing information ... Read the full article
Active Re appoints top execs to global credit & surety team
18th January 2023
Active Re, a provider of reinsurance solutions for financial institutions, has announced additions to its Credit & Surety team, naming Erik Feigelson Johansson, as Head of Global Credit & Surety Underwriting and Nathalie Gordon, as Senior Underwriter – Credit & Surety. Ramon Martinez Carrera, the CEO of Active Re, made the ... Read the full article
Marco Nicolini joins Active Re’s Treaty Underwriting team
5th January 2023
Active Re, a provider of reinsurance solutions for financial institutions, has announced the appointment of Marco Nicolini as Head of Global Treaty Business Underwriting. He will join the Treaty Underwriting team on January 3, and will report directly to Active Re’s Chief Executive Officer, Ramon Martinez Carrera. In his new role, Nicolini ... Read the full article




