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Reinsurance broker news, analysis and insight, covering reinsurance broking market developments, trends and opportunities.
Reinsurance brokers have a core role to play in the market, so we frequently cover news related to their activities and also interview senior reinsurance broking executives as well.
WTW estimates industry cat losses at $71.5bn for 2018
16th January 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has estimated that major natural catastrophes cost the re/insurance industry $71.5 billion in 2018, with losses primarily driven by smaller events. This figure is only slightly above the annual average since 2011 but the third-highest total during this period, according to WTW’s ... Read the full article
Increased demand for reinsurance to boost brokers’ revenues: KBW
14th January 2019
Following the reinsurance renewal reports published by Willis Re and JLT Re pointing to flat overall pricing at 1/1, analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) have stated that a growing overall demand should boost reinsurance brokers’ revenues. KBW points to Marsh & Mclennan Companies and Willis Towers Watson as ... Read the full article
Global reinsurance capital resilient despite two years of losses: Aon
14th January 2019
Dedicated, global reinsurance capital declined by 2% in the first nine months of 2018 to $595 billion, driven by a decline in traditional capital by $20 billion, according to insurance and reinsurance broker Aon. The 2% overall decline to $595 billion at the end of September, 2018, is from the end ... Read the full article
Marsh has placed more than 15,000 risks through the PPL
14th January 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh has announced that in 2018, it had placed more than 10,000 risks through the London Market Group's (LMG) electronic placement platform, Placing Platform Limited (PPL). In total, Marsh has now placed more than 15,000 risks on the electronic platform, which is used by the Lloyd's ... Read the full article
P&C capital growth may reflect favourable industry expectations: Guy Carpenter
11th January 2019
Despite subpar underwriting returns, the property and casualty industry increased its capital position by $81 billion between 2014 and 2017, a growth which broker Guy Carpenter believes may be a sign that management teams expect favourable conditions ahead and want capital ready to deploy into new endeavors to grow their businesses. In ... Read the full article
“Interesting” 1/1 market dynamics to continue into April: Aon
11th January 2019
Re/insurance broker Aon has said that the “interesting” market dynamics that affected reinsurance pricing at the recent 1 January renewals are likely to continue to influence rates throughout the coming year. The company’s ‘Reinsurance Market Outlook 2019’ report noted that reinsurance buyers continue to secure protection at accretive cost of capital ... Read the full article
MAPFRE appoints Christopher Smith as Chief Global Brokers Officer
11th January 2019
Spanish insurance giant MAPFRE has appointed Christopher Smith as its Chief Global Brokers Officer. Smith joined MAPFRE Global Risk in 2013, where he worked as the Head of European business and subsequently as Chief Regions & Markets Officer - International. Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years at RSA, eventually becoming ... Read the full article
Aon partners with SBC InsurTech
10th January 2019
Re/insurance broking powerhouse Aon has partnered with SBC InsurTech CoLab, a provider of innovation programs for the insurance industry, to better understand and address gaps in clients’ value chains through collaboration with growth-stage startups. Aon will be focusing on CoLab’s ‘Commercial and Specialty Lines’ sector, which will look at specific problems ... Read the full article
Chicago-based broker Hub International acquires The Rubin Group
10th January 2019
Chicago-headquartered global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited has announced the acquisition of New York-based insurance and risk management firm The Rubin Group for an undisclosed fee. The Rubin group specialises in commercial and personal insurance, providing a portfolio of business and industry-specific insurance solutions and risk mitigation strategies in industries such ... Read the full article
Marsh & McLennan issues $5bn senior debt to fund JLT acquisition
9th January 2019
Broking and advisory giant Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has outlined plans to issue $5 billion of senior debt to fund its previously announced $5.6 billion acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT). The offering consists of six tranches of senior notes with maturities of up to 30 years. MMC stated ... Read the full article
Bulk annuity ‘mega deals’ trend to impact smaller schemes: WTW
9th January 2019
With the trend of bulk annuity ‘mega deals’ set to continue into 2019, smaller pension schemes are potentially at risk of missing out on attractive pricing as re/insurers prioritise resources to large-scale, high value deals, according to analysts at Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Last year saw unprecedented levels of bulk annuity ... Read the full article
WTW adds Costas Yiasoumi to pension de-risking team
8th January 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Costas Yiasoumi as a Senior Director in its pension de-risking transaction business. Yiasoumi joins WTW from Legal & General, where he served as Head of Core Business, focusing on the buy-in and buy-out market. He has more than 20 years’ experience ... Read the full article
WTW appoints head of EMEA region for Consulting and Technology business
7th January 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Colin Forrest as Regional Leader for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in its Insurance Consulting and Technology business. Forrest most recently served as leader of the UK Life team in WTW’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business, before which he ... Read the full article
Arthur J. Gallagher signs definitive agreement to acquire Stackhouse Poland
7th January 2019
U.S global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire specialist UK insurance broker Stackhouse Poland. This announcement follows reports last week that the private equity owners of Stackhouse Poland had hired individuals from global independent ... Read the full article
Retro market disruptions may impact future renewals: Willis Re
7th January 2019
Disruptions and trapped collateral in the retrocession market may have an impact on first-tier reinsurance property catastrophe pricing levels over the upcoming 2019 renewals, according to broker Willis Re. The analysis came as part of the firm's latest 1st View report, which found that reinsurance rates at the 1 January ... Read the full article
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