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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