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Arundo Re successfully renews 157 Re reinsurance sidecar for 2026
27th January 2026
International reinsurer Arundo Re has successfully renewed its 157 Re collateralised reinsurance sidecar, with 157 Re 26 becoming the eighth vintage under the platform, supported once again by Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP, as well as new investors. The 157 Re sidecar vehicle provides the French reinsurer with an efficient ... Read the full article
Arundo Re is “flexible” but there’s a need to maintain discipline: Laurent Montador
25th September 2025
Laurent Montador, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French reinsurer Arundo Re, told Reinsurance News at RVS 2025 in Monte Carlo, that as the risk landscape continues to evolve, it’s important to stay disciplined. Montador explained that at this year’s RVS, the hard discussions with clients and brokers were not the ... Read the full article
SMABTP and MACSF to acquire 100% of Arundo Re’s capital
28th July 2025
A consortium formed by the SMABTP and MACSF groups has finalised an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital of Arundo Re (formerly CCR Re). This transaction marks the full exit of Caisse Centrale de Réassurance (CCR) from the capital of France's second-largest private reinsurer. In 2023, SMABTP and MACSF acquired ... Read the full article
Arundo Re appoints Raphaël Marin as Non-Life Underwriter & Actuary for LatAm
10th June 2025
Arundo Re, the French reinsurance company, has named Raphaël Marin as Non-Life Underwriter and Actuary for the Latin America (LatAm) market. With over thirteen years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, he has built a strong professional background working in both France and internationally. His career includes positions at well-known ... Read the full article
Arundo Re’s growth ambitions earns S&P positive assessment
23rd May 2025
S&P Global Ratings has expressed a positive view on Arundo Re’s strategic growth ambitions, assigning the international reinsurer a financial strength rating of ‘A’ with a stable outlook. The credit rating agency highlighted Arundo Re’s (formerly known as CCR Re) potential for sustained profitability and expansion backed by its majority ... Read the full article
Arundo Re welcomes Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for French, Belgian, Luxembourg markets
12th May 2025
International reinsurer Arundo Re has announced the appointment of Guillaume Bergot as Non-Life Underwriter for the French, Belgian and Luxembourg markets. With over a decade of experience in the reinsurance industry, Bergot is joining Arundo Re from Gallagher Re, where he most recently served as Reinsurance broker, a role he held ... Read the full article
There are good opportunities for Arundo Re despite trade war uncertainty: Deputy CEO, Montador
2nd May 2025
Although the ongoing tariff war and resulting inevitable higher inflation will undoubtedly impact all lines of insurance and reinsurance business, French reinsurer Arundo Re’s very strong balance sheet will create opportunities for growth, according to the company’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Laurent Montador. Formerly known as CCR Re, the ... Read the full article
Arundo Re joins open-source cat modelling platform Oasis LMF
23rd April 2025
Open-source catastrophe modelling platform, Oasis Loss Modelling Framework, has expanded across Europe through a series of new partnerships, model innovations, and industry collaborations. Namely, Oasis LMF has welcomed Arundo Re as its newest member, reportedly highlighting the growing demand for open-access modelling solutions within the European insurance and reinsurance markets. Laurent Montador, ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market finds balance in 2024, Arundo Re sees continued growth
22nd April 2025
The “gradual easing of the hard market” in 2024 led to an improvement for reinsurers, though less pronounced than in 2023, particularly in reinsurance terms and program structures, as per Hervé Nessi, Arundo Re's Chief Underwriting Officer. In the firm's 2024 Activity Report, Nessi observed that primary reinsurance rates continued to ... Read the full article
Arundo Re expands Indian sub-continent presence with addition of Kshitij Chirimar
14th April 2025
French reinsurer Arundo Re has hired Kshitij Chirimar as Senior Underwriter for the Indian sub-continent, expanding the company's presence across the region. Chirimar brings more than 10 years of reinsurance industry experience to the role, with expertise across a range of non-life business lines. Previously, he has held positions at Verity Knowledge ... Read the full article
Arundo Re’s combined ratio strengthened in 2024 as turnover rose 15% to €1.36bn
3rd April 2025
Arundo Re, the French reinsurance company majority-owned by SMABTP, MACSF, and CCR, generated turnover of €1.361 billion in 2024, an increase of 15% year-on-year, as the company's undiscounted combined ratio strengthened by 1.9 percentage points to 94.7%. After reporting 13% premium growth across its portfolio at the January 1st, 2025, ... Read the full article
Arundo Re grows portfolio 13% at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals
5th February 2025
French reinsurance company Arundo Re grew its gross written premiums (GWP) by 13% across its portfolio at the January 1st, 2025, renewals to €970 million, with double-digit growth occurring in all segments despite what CUO Hervé Nessi describes as a "more challenging environment than expected." Around 70% of the reinsurer's portfolio ... Read the full article
CCR Re rebrands as Arundo Re
17th January 2025
French reinsurer CCR Re, which operates in the traditional segments of property and casualty, life and health, and certain specialty lines, has rebranded as Arundo Re. The name change was announced on the 19th of September 2024. Roughly 18 months prior a consortium comprised of SMABTP and MACSF completed ... Read the full article
French reinsurer CCR Re to become Arundo Re from January
19th September 2024
French reinsurer CCR Re has announced that on January 16th, 2025, its name will officially change to Arundo Re, roughly 18 months after a consortium comprised of SMABTP and MACSF completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the firm. Founded in 2016, CCR Re was established to take over the ... Read the full article
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