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Munich Re is a leading global reinsurance company and our news covers its announcements, people moves, results and financial performance, as well as analysis of reinsurance market trends and interviews.
Carrie Lam appointed Head of Reinsurance Operations at Munich Re North America Life
14th September 2026
Carrie Lam has been appointed as Head of Reinsurance Operations at Munich Re North America Life. Lam, who has been with Munich Re since 2017, takes on the new role after almost nine years as AVP & Actuary, Strategy & Client Experience at Munich Re Canada’s Life business. In her new position, ... Read the full article
Laura Coppola joins Munich Re Specialty, North America
11th September 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Laura Coppola as Head of Underwriting Management, US, Binding Authorities at Munich Re Specialty, North America (MRS-NA). In her new role, Coppola will lead a team of US-based underwriting managers who, along with members of the Binding Authorities managed underwriting team in London, are responsible ... Read the full article
Closing cyber protection gap a major business opportunity: Munich Re
7th September 2026
Speaking during the firm’s briefing at the 2026 Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo, Stefan Golling, a Member of the Board of Management of Munich Re, suggested that the industry has not done enough to close the significant cyber protection gap, while also flagging the major business opportunity in ... Read the full article
We are the same trusted partner in every phase of the cycle: Schwimmer, Munich Re
7th September 2026
While markets and risks shift, reinsurance giant Munich Re’s commitment to disciplined underwriting, long-term partnerships and reliable capacity remains, according to Christa Schwimmer, Chief Executive for Specialty Reinsurance, Lloyd’s and Bermuda. Schwimmer took on her current role at the beginning of last year, and overseas Munich Re’s Specialty Reinsurance platform, ... Read the full article
‘Value of reinsurance has never been more evident’ as risks become more global & volatile: Munich Re
6th September 2026
At the 68th annual meeting of the reinsurance industry in Monte Carlo, Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, underlined the importance of a resilient reinsurance sector as risks are "becoming more global and more volatile." Munich Re describes reinsurance as society’s immune system, but warns that the industry ... Read the full article
AM Best places At-Bay under review with positive implications amid Munich Re acquisition
24th August 2026
Credit ratings agency AM Best has placed At-Bay Specialty Insurance Company (ABSIC) under review with positive implications following the recently announced acquisition of its parent company, At-Bay, Inc., by Munich Re for an enterprise value of USD 575 million. At-Bay is a US-based InsurSec provider offering cyber insurance and risk ... Read the full article
Consecutive price reductions at renewals to feed through to big four’s earnings: Fitch
20th August 2026
According to Fitch Ratings, the four largest European reinsurers, Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR, reported a stable, record average return on equity of 21.5% in H1 2026, supported by strong underwriting and investment results. However, the rating agency expects the adverse effects of ... Read the full article
Munich Re agrees to acquire cyber insurtech At-Bay in $575m deal
19th August 2026
Reinsurance industry giant Munich Re has agreed to acquire At-Bay, a US-based InsurSec provider offering cyber insurance and risk management services, for an enterprise value of $575 million, strengthening its position in the cyber market. Once the transaction is closed, which is expected in the first quarter of 2027, At-Bay will ... Read the full article
Munich Re and Lloyd’s take top spots in 2025 global reinsurer rankings
17th August 2026
Munich Re has reclaimed its spot as the world's largest reinsurer for companies that report under IFRS 17, while the specialist Lloyd's marketplace has climbed above Berkshire Hathaway to claim the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reinsurers, based on year-end 2025 figures. Based on research data from ... Read the full article
Munich Re CEO says P&C demand will continue to rise as market moves towards balance
10th August 2026
Christoph Jurecka, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Munich Re, one of the world’s largest global reinsurance companies, has said he expects demand for property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance to continue growing over the medium to long term, supported by rising levels of uninsured risk, emerging exposures, and the increasing impact ... Read the full article
P&C environment remains attractive, no acceleration in rate softening at July 1: Munich Re CEO
7th August 2026
Christoph Jurecka, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance giant Munich Re, has underlined the company's ability to walk away from business where pricing is viewed as inadequate, but added that the P&C market is still attractive as the volume of business written by the reinsurer at the July renewals fell ... Read the full article
Strong investment returns and low losses propel Munich Re to record H1’26
7th August 2026
Munich Re has disclosed that it generated a net result of €2.211 billion in the second quarter of 2026 and €3.925 billion in the first half of the year, supported by very low major-loss expenditure in property-casualty reinsurance and a very strong investment result. The 2026 figures compare with corresponding net ... Read the full article
Munich Re agrees $3.2bn long-term care reinsurance transaction with Manulife
6th August 2026
Munich Re has agreed to assume the biometric risk on a $3.2 billion block of long-term care policies from Manulife Financial Corporation through its US life reinsurance subsidiary, Munich American Reassurance Company (Munich Re Life US). According to Manulife, the transaction, expected to close in Q4 2026 pending regulatory approvals, highlights ... Read the full article
Insured losses from nat cats reached $44bn in H1’26: Munich Re
30th July 2026
Munich Re, a global reinsurer and provider of primary insurance and risk solutions, has disclosed that in the first half of 2026, insured losses from natural disasters totalled USD 44 billion, representing a 60% insurance gap, as overall global losses totalled nearly USD 112 billion. The reinsurer, in its new report, ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty launches parametric earthquake solution through Lloyd’s Japan
28th July 2026
Munich Re Specialty, supported by the expertise of Munich Re Capital Partners, has launched a parametric earthquake insurance solution for corporate clients in Japan, using the Lloyd’s Japan platform. The parametric earthquake cover is reportedly designed to provide access to liquidity funds following an event, supporting recovery and continuity even in ... Read the full article
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