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Monte Carlo Rendezvous news
The annual Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) is a key event in the reinsurance calendar with a more than 60 year history of reinsurers, brokers and their clients all meeting in the Principality of Monaco.
It signals the beginning of reinsurance industry meetings in the run-up to end of year reinsurance renewal negotiations and sees executive teams and underwriters, brokers, buyers, risk capital providers and industry service providers all meeting to set out their positioning for the important January renewal season.
Read all our news, interviews and coverage from the Monte Carlo reinsurance Rendez-vous below.
Reinsurers show first signs of flexibility in T&Cs: Berenberg
14th September 2026
Berenberg analysts said discussions at the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) pointed to the first signals of some degree of flexibility on terms and conditions (T&Cs) coming to the market. Berenberg attended the annual Monte Carlo RVS, which took place from 5–9 September 2026, speaking with representatives of Hannover ... Read the full article
Significant pressure required to change pricing direction, market remains rate-adequate: Berenberg
11th September 2026
Significant pressure would be required to push reinsurance pricing to change direction from a continued easing to a hardening signal, nevertheless, the consensus at the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) was that pricing remains adequate, according to Berenberg. At RVS 2026, Berenberg analysts met with representatives of Hannover Re, ... Read the full article
Oxbow Partners’ Sandilands says reinsurers must transition to ‘small big companies’
9th September 2026
Speaking to Reinsurance News at Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo 2026, Chris Sandilands, Partner at Oxbow Partners, the insurance and reinsurance-focused strategy consultancy, discussed the January renewals, the state of artificial intelligence adoption across the market, and what he believes separates reinsurers building lasting advantage from those simply riding ... Read the full article
Market dynamics and AI’s transformative potential are reshaping reinsurance strategy: Convex CEO
9th September 2026
Rising anti-globalisation sentiment and softening market conditions will test reinsurers at upcoming renewals, demanding sharp operational efficiency and resilience to maintain performance, said Paul Brand, Co-founder and CEO, Convex Group, at PwC’s Executive Breakfast during the latest Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. The executive also suggested that carriers with ... Read the full article
MS Re’s Bruniecki says retentions to hold as attachment points stay disciplined
8th September 2026
Speaking to Reinsurance News during the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous 2026, Jörg Bruniecki, Group Chief Underwriting Officer at MS Re, set out his view of where the market stands heading into the January 1 renewals, and what he wants to change about the reinsurer's global underwriting approach. On property pricing, Bruniecki said ... Read the full article
Cyber reinsurance market to shift focus to strategic deployment: Ariel Re’s Carr
8th September 2026
Ample capacity and sustained competitive pricing will characterise the cyber reinsurance market, but the core discussion is shifting from sheer volume to strategic deployment, Daniel Carr, Head of Cyber Underwriting at Ariel Re, stated in a recent interview with Reinsurance News. According to Carr, as the reinsurance industry meets at Rendez-Vous ... Read the full article
Abundant capacity and volatility are helping the re/insurance market innovate: Aon’s Lyons
8th September 2026
Currently, most lines of business are facing an evolving risk landscape, but the abundance of capital is driving Aon’s ability to create real innovation for clients, Aon’s Amanda Lyons highlighted during an Aon briefing for clients and media ahead of the 2026 Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous. The executive, who serves as CEO ... Read the full article
Reinsurers must offer value beyond more capacity and lower pricing: Westfield Specialty’s Gray
8th September 2026
Around the 68th edition of the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous (RVS), Christopher Gray, Divisional Director, Reinsurance, at Westfield Specialty International, said that to be successful at the January 1 renewals, reinsurers must offer value beyond just more capacity or lower pricing. He said that his call is driven by current reinsurance market ... Read the full article
Moody’s warns uncertainty around emerging risks could constrain re/insurance growth
7th September 2026
Speaking at their firm’s briefing in Monte Carlo today, Brandan Holmes, SVP at Moody’s Ratings, and Joe Melly, Head of Casualty and Financial Lines at Moody’s Insurance Solutions, warned that insurers are navigating an increasingly interconnected and uncertain emerging-risk landscape. They said risks are crossing traditional lines of business and becoming ... Read the full article
Latin American reinsurance market maintains growth despite prolonged soft cycle: AM Best
7th September 2026
AM Best, a global credit rating agency specialising in the insurance sector, says the Latin American reinsurance market has remained resilient despite weaker economic growth, significant catastrophe exposures and a prolonged soft market. Its September 2026 Market Segment Report highlights continued premium growth, abundant reinsurance capacity and opportunities created by the ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint’s Govrin flags property rate pressure and rising AI adoption across re/insurance
7th September 2026
Speaking in an interview during the 68th edition of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo, David Govrin, SiriusPoint’s Group President and CEO of Global Reinsurance & London Market Specialty, discussed the outlook for the January 1 reinsurance renewals, including rate movements, terms and conditions, and underwriting discipline. The executive ... Read the full article
Cyber reinsurance buyers willing to explore higher cessions at Jan 1 renewals: Marsh Re’s Cordonnier
7th September 2026
Anthony Cordonnier, Global Co-Head of Cyber, Managing Director at reinsurance broker Marsh Re, said a meaningful shift that is beginning to appear is a willingness among some buyers to explore higher cessions at the 1 January 2027 cyber renewals. In an interview with Reinsurance News around the annual meeting of the ... Read the full article
Underlying need for reinsurance protection continues to grow: Swiss Re
7th September 2026
At the 68th annual meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re, an industry giant, has emphasised that growing natural catastrophe risk remains a significant driver of reinsurance demand. Insured natural catastrophe losses continue to follow a 5–7% annual growth rate, driven by increasing exposures, rising asset values, and ... Read the full article
PwC RVS: Convex’s Brand says strong carriers can thrive in soft phase of cycle
7th September 2026
Speaking at PwC’s annual breakfast briefing during this year’s RVS in Monte Carlo, Paul Brand, Chief Executive Officer of international specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex, suggested that carriers with relevance, resilience and efficiency do absolutely fine during this phase of the cycle. Brand’s comments point to a widening gap in performance ... Read the full article
Inconsistencies in critical infrastructure clauses create uncertainty for cyber re/insurers: Lockton Re
7th September 2026
Critical infrastructure clauses in cyber insurance are inconsistent across the market, creating uncertainty for insurers, reinsurers, brokers and policyholders, according to a report by Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton. Critical infrastructure presents systemic exposures for the cyber market. Those exposures span utilities, telecommunications and financial infrastructure, and sit beyond ... Read the full article
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