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Reinsurance renewals news
Reinsurance renewals are the key points in the year when the majority of reinsurance contract renewal negotiations occur and are completed.
The reinsurance renewal seasons provide insight into reinsurance pricing, contract terms, reinsurance market positioning and the direction of future trends in the market.
Reinsurers to achieve low single digit rate improvements in April, says Morgan Stanley
31st March 2021
Analysts at Morgan Stanley expect European reinsurers to achieve low single digit rate improvements in the Japan-focused, April renewals, alongside further tightening in terms and conditions (T&C). After consecutive heavy loss years and the impacts of the pandemic in 2020, reinsurers were hopeful of meaningful rate rises at the January 1st, ... Read the full article
TWIA eyes total aggregate reinsurance of up to $5bn for 2021 season
24th March 2021
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) is looking to secure up to $5 billion of reinsurance protection ahead of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, through a combination of traditional reinsurance, catastrophe bonds, and statutory funding. TWIA's Board received a presentation from staff and reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, and subsequently voted to ... Read the full article
CCR Re’s premium income jumps 12% at Jan 1 reinsurance renewals
16th March 2021
French state-owned reinsurer CCR Re has reported overall premium income growth of 12% to €50 million at the January 1st, 2021 reinsurance renewals, a period which represents roughly 70% of its annual premium income volume across both P&C and L&H reinsurance. The reinsurer explains that it underwrote roughly €500 million at ... Read the full article
Citizens targets $2.6bn in reinsurance as policy count swells
4th March 2021
Florida's Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is seeking approximately $2.6 billion of fresh reinsurance protection from its 2021 reinsurance renewal, as the firm prepares to accept almost 150,000 additional policyholders by the end of the year. Citizens' Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jennifer Montero and others are entering into negotiations with both the ... Read the full article
Uri losses to sustain reinsurance rates through mid-year: KBW
3rd March 2021
Analysts at KBW have reported that the industry expects losses from Winter Storm Uri to sustain property catastrophe reinsurance rate increases through the mid-year renewals period. According to KBW, most re/insurance executives view a $10 billion to $20 billion loss range as reasonable for Uri, which has brought damaging ice damaging ... Read the full article
Reinsurers disappointed with January renewals: S&P
3rd March 2021
Analysts at rating agency S&P global ratings have noted that reinsurers feel they haven't fully benefitted from their results, despite the global reinsurance pricing gains from the January renewals. Although this year's renewal season started with high hopes, with many reinsurers having freshly raised capital, the price increases were below expectations, ... Read the full article
Capital inflows could dampen positive pricing momentum, says A.M. Best
26th February 2021
The inflow of new capital into the industry on the back of improving market conditions could have a detrimental effect on price improvements, although a number of "moving parts" could also have an influence, according to analysis by A.M. Best. The combination of heavy catastrophe loss years, the lower for longer ... Read the full article
RSA posts £718mn 2020 underlying profit, details reinsurance renewals
26th February 2021
UK insurer RSA has announced an underlying profit before tax of £718 million for full year 2020, up 15% from 2019. Additionally, group business operating result was up 15% at £751 million. In aggregate, the estimated net impact of COVID-19 from premiums, claims and investment income effects is a £42 million drag ... Read the full article
UK P&I Club reports continued support from members at renewals
26th February 2021
The UK P&I Club, a provider of protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced its renewal results for 2021. Despite the challenges of a remote renewal, 98% of its members have renewed for a further year. The Club achieved its key target of improving ... Read the full article
AXA lowers retention at January reinsurance renewals
25th February 2021
French insurer AXA opted to lower its natural catastrophe retention levels at the January 2021 reinsurance renewals, the company has revealed. For its insurance segment, the retention has been lowered to €500 million for North America key perils, including hurricane and earthquake, with reinsurance coverage to absorb costs up to $1.25 ... Read the full article
Reinsurance rates not yet in line with risks: Moody’s
25th February 2021
Analysts at Moody’s are predicting that reinsurance rates will continue to rise significantly throughout 2021, on the basis that operating returns are not compensating reinsurers for the risks they assume. While the January renewals did yield some positive pricing trends for reinsurers, rates are still remain well below levels seen in ... Read the full article
AIG brings down aggregate reinsurance limit to $2.05bn for 2021
22nd February 2021
Global insurer and reinsurer AIG has renewed its worldwide property catastrophe reinsurance program for 2021, securing a reduced $2.05 billion of aggregate limit that is shared across regional towers. In comparison, the firm's 2020 property cat reinsurance renewal included $2.5 billion of aggregate limit shared across regional towers of the ... Read the full article
AIG’s Zaffino ‘extremely pleased’ with 1/1 renewals
19th February 2021
Peter Zaffino, president and incoming Chief Executive Officer of AIG, has praised his firm for its 1/1 reinsurance renewal activity, particularly amid such a challenging market environment. AIG restructured its core placements in every major general insurance treaty. The company reduced the catastrophe per-occurrence attachment points in North America from $500 million ... Read the full article
Korean Re Switzerland expands reinsurance business at 1/1
17th February 2021
Korean Re Switzerland, the Zurich-based subsidiary of Asian reinsurer Korean Re, has reported an expansion of its reinsurance business at the January 1 renewals. The company saw profitable growth in business as well as further diversification of its portfolio, both geographically and by line of business. In addition to its property offerings, ... Read the full article
Selective says reinsurance costs outpacing primary rate increases
15th February 2021
Selective Insurance has reported that its reinsurance renewal prices at January 1 were in some cases higher than it expects to generate on the underlying insurance policies it sells. The company warns that the accelerating cost of reinsurance will likely impact its underwriting profitability over 2021, At the same time, it has ... Read the full article