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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.
Kevin Johnson named CUO for Munich Re Specialty, North America
3rd June 2025
Munich Re Specialty - North America, part of global reinsurer Munich Re Group's insurance operations, has announced the appointment of Kevin Johnson as its Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). In his new role, Johnson will be responsible for driving underwriting excellence, strengthening portfolio performance, and contributing to the strategic growth of the ... Read the full article
Munich Re Ventures closes $125m fund from HSB
21st May 2025
After a decade of investing in companies at the intersection of risk and technology, Munich Re Ventures (MRV), the venture capital arm of Munich Re Group, has closed its fifth fund of $125 million from its founding limited partner, HSB. The funding will be used to invest in Built World startups ... Read the full article
Europe’s big four reinsurers still on track to meet ‘ambitious’ 2025 targets, says Fitch
20th May 2025
Although the property and casualty (P&C) operations of reinsurers Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR were hit by elevated large loss costs in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the historic Los Angeles wildfires, analysts at Fitch Ratings feel the four companies are still on track to ... Read the full article
Munich Re ‘optimistic’ for mid-year renewals, US property cat still attractive: CFO Jurecka
13th May 2025
Christoph Jurecka, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of global reinsurance company Munich Re, said today that while it's still early days, the firm is optimistic ahead of the key mid-year reinsurance renewals as pricing remains attractive despite some softening so far in 2025, while the firm still sees the US property ... Read the full article
Munich Re posts Q1’25 net result of €1.1bn, maintains FY profit guidance despite LA wildfire loss
13th May 2025
Reinsurance industry giant Munich Re has today reported a net result of €1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2025, despite losses from the Los Angeles, California wildfires in January of around €1.1 billion, which pushed the combined ratios for property and casualty (P&C) and Global Specialty Insurance (GSI) above ... Read the full article
Munich Re Life US & MIB partner to accelerate adoption of electronic medical data
6th May 2025
Munich Re Life US, a subsidiary of Munich Re, has partnered with MIB, a provider of data-driven insights and digital services for the life insurance industry, to support the adoption of electronic medical data in life insurance underwriting by enhancing data access and advancing analytics capabilities. As part of this initiative, ... Read the full article
Surendra Singupalli to lead Property Treaty Underwriting for Munich Re India
1st May 2025
Surendra Singupalli has joined Munich Re India as Head of Property Treaty Underwriting, bringing around 16 years of industry experience to the role. Singupalli has been with the reinsurer since 2016, having joined Munich Re Singapore as Senior Property Treaty Underwriter & Nat Cat Expert. The executive was then appointed Head of ... Read the full article
‘Political misjudgements’ contribute to potential weakening of Europe & Germany: Munich Re CEO
30th April 2025
In his recent address to the shareholders, Joachim Wenning, CEO and Chair of Munich Re’s Board of Management, expressed his concerns regarding the current political developments, cautioning about the risk of a weakening Germany and Europe. While sharing his satisfaction with Munich Re's strong business performance - highlighting a net result ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty completes sale of GJW Direct to Ripe
14th April 2025
Munich Re Specialty, part of the Munich Re Group insurance operations, has completed the sale of boat insurance specialist GJW Direct to Ripe. The deal, first announced in October 2024, marks the transfer of GJW Direct after more than 20 years as part of Munich Re Specialty. The decision to sell ... Read the full article
Global cyber premium to more than double by 2030: Munich Re
3rd April 2025
Despite cyber premium growth slowing in the past two years, Munich Re has suggested that global premium volume will more than double by 2030, growing at an average annual growth rate of more than 10%. According to estimates by the reinsurer, the global cyber insurance market premium totaled $15.3 billion in ... Read the full article
Florian Happ named Cyber Team Lead for Munich Re US
3rd April 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Florian Happ as the new Cyber Team Lead for Munich Re US. Happ has been with Munich Re for 16 years, having joined in 2009. During his tenure, he has held various underwriting roles, including Underwriting Casualty Treaty Reinsurance for US and ... Read the full article
Big four to deliver earnings growth in 2025 despite LA wildfire losses: Moody’s
1st April 2025
Despite sizable claims from the LA wildfires in January, Moody's anticipates strong earnings prospects for the four largest European reinsurers, Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR, in 2025, driven by persistently strong demand for reinsurance and robust investment returns. According to Moody's, the LA wildfire losses, estimated at between ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s Standard Ethics Rating upgraded to “EE+”
27th March 2025
Standard Ethics has upgraded Munich Re’s Corporate Standard Ethics Rating (SER) to “EE+” from the previous “EE”. Munich Re has been rated by Standard Ethics since 2016 and is part of both the SE German Index and the SE European 100 Index. Standard Ethics highlighted that Munich Re continues to pursue its ... Read the full article
Joshua Hackett named Head of Casualty for Munich Reinsurance America
26th March 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Joshua Hackett as Head of Casualty for Munich Reinsurance America, Inc., effective March 31st, 2025. In this role, Hackett will report to Marcus Winter, President & CEO of Munich Re – North America, and will also serve on the Executive Leadership Team for Munich Re ... Read the full article
AM Best places Next Insurance’s ratings under review following Munich Re acquisition
26th March 2025
Credit rating agency AM Best has placed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Next Insurance US Company (Next US) under review with positive implications. This follows the definitive agreement, signed on March 19, 2025, between Munich Re and Next ... Read the full article
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