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Marsh Re’s Janeke expects Baden-Baden to ‘entrench’ buyer-favourable reinsurance market
16th October 2026
Marsh Re’s Leon Janeke expects Baden-Baden to “confirm and further entrench” a buyer-favourable reinsurance market ahead of the 1 January renewals, with reinsurers set to take a greater share of large and catastrophe losses as the market rebalances risk. In an interview ahead of the industry event in Germany, Janeke, head ... Read the full article
Traditional reinsurance remains the ‘cornerstone’ of capacity amid rising risks: Munich Re
15th October 2026
Munich Re has described traditional reinsurance as the “cornerstone” of capacity, supporting diversified portfolios and a broad range of client needs more than ever before. In new commentary ahead of Baden-Baden, the firm said traditional reinsurance capital has increased relative to alternative capital, with the ratio rising from 3.5 in 2017 ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market success depends on more than capacity alone: Westfield’s Gray
14th October 2026
Christopher Gray, Divisional Director, Reinsurance, at Westfield Specialty International, has argued that success in today’s reinsurance market depends on more than capacity alone, demanding expertise, strong partnerships and a clear commitment to delivering value. As the annual Baden-Baden reinsurance meeting approaches, Gray sees it as an “invaluable opportunity” to strengthen relationships, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers focused on staying relevant to clients: Gallagher Re’s Spenner
14th October 2026
Dirk Spenner, CEO of Gallagher Re International, said one of the key themes reinsurers will be focusing on at this year’s Baden-Baden is how they can stay relevant to clients, and this includes offering frequency protection and aggregate covers, but in a very well-structured and calculated manner. In an interview with ... Read the full article
Video: Dialogue, depth and delivery vital to re/insurer relationships, says Swiss Re’s Nikhil da Victoria Lobo
14th October 2026
As the global reinsurance industry heads to Baden-Baden, the January renewals will of course be a big topic, and against a backdrop of a complex and increasingly interconnected risk landscape, dialogue, depth, and delivery are key to a productive insurer and reinsurer relationship. This was the message from ... Read the full article
Growing reinsurance capital supply is good news as systemic risks increase: Swiss Re
13th October 2026
Greater reinsurance capital supply is good news for an industry facing increasingly interconnected risks, according to Leopoldo Camara, Head of P&C Reinsurance Northern, Central & Eastern Europe at Swiss Re, speaking ahead of the Baden-Baden gathering 2026. “We think that is actually good news because more capital is needed to address ... Read the full article
AI is transformative for the reinsurance industry: Swiss Re’s Nikhil da Victoria Lobo
13th November 2025
Around the 25th Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, as the market prepares for the key January 1st renewals, Nikhil da Victoria Lobo, Head of P&C Reinsurance for Western & Southern Europe and Middle East & Africa at reinsurer Swiss Re, highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are reshaping the reinsurance ... Read the full article
Bridging the gap between re/insurers’ actuarial models & underwriting operations: Katz, Optalitix
22nd October 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, Dani Katz, Co-founder and Director of software provider Optalitix, said reinsurers are at a pivotal point — with abundant capital, complex risks, and an urgent need for faster, data-driven pricing — noting that he sees the greatest opportunity in helping carriers bridge the gap ... Read the full article
Commitment to long-term stability will ensure enduring success: QBE Re’s Killourhy
21st October 2025
Executives at QBE Re noted that while they have seen some market softening, it remains manageable where rates are adequate, with some pricing pressures expected in property at 1.1, the casualty market to remain broadly stable, and a focus on discipline and long-term partnerships in specialty lines. In an interview with ... Read the full article
A return to the challenges of two to three years ago ‘out of the question’, says MAPFRE RE’s Meyerhoff
21st October 2025
Mark Meyerhoff, Chief Regional Officer, EMEA at Spanish reinsurer MAPFRE RE, has said that as brokers push for earnings protection and frequency covers, he considers “a return to the situation of two or three years ago to be out of the question.” In an interview with Reinsurance News around the Baden-Baden ... Read the full article
Diversification key for reinsurer growth in current market conditions: Gallagher Re’s Egan
21st October 2025
Around the 2025 Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, Dave Egan, reinsurance broker Gallagher Re’s Head of International Property Practice Group , highlighted that in order to maintain relevance and foster growth, reinsurers need to expand their offerings beyond traditional catastrophe coverage. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Egan described a market full ... Read the full article
Nothing unexpected in conversations around price and T&Cs ahead of renewals: Hannover Re’s Steinmann
20th October 2025
Thorsten Steinmann, CEO of E+S Rück and Member of the Executive Board for Hannover Re, said today that with many reinsurers achieving a return on equity (ROE) of more than 20%, it's normal to have conversations around price and terms and conditions (T&Cs). This afternoon, E+S Rück, the reinsurer for the ... Read the full article
NewRe highlights key risk drivers in the European casualty market: Urban & Braune
20th October 2025
While broad shifts across the European casualty market are not expected, certain segments are experiencing the effects of key risk factors. Iris Urban, Chief Underwriting Officer P&C at NewRe, noted that developments such as claims inflation are driving loss costs, which need to be reflected in pricing, wording, and structures ... Read the full article
Now is the time to push traditional boundaries of risk-taking: Guy Carpenter’s Rousseau
20th October 2025
Speaking at the Baden-Baden Reinsurance Symposium, hosted by Guy Carpenter and featuring speakers from Hannover Re, Zurich Insurance, Descartes Underwriting, and Marsh, Laurent Rousseau, CEO of EMEA and Global Capital Solutions at Guy Carpenter, urged the re/insurance industry to step up and push the traditional boundaries of risk-taking. The annual symposium, ... Read the full article
Hannover Re’s E+S Rück expects continued demand and stable market for 2026
20th October 2025
Hannover Re’s German subsidiary, E+S Rückversicherung AG, has predicted continued demand for reinsurance and feels that despite trends showing a softening market emerging in property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance, a stable market environment in Germany is likely for 2026. At the 2025 Baden-Baden Reinsurance Meeting, E+S Rück, the reinsurer for the ... Read the full article
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