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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.
MAPFRE RE’s Bueso signals stability for Jan renewals, reinforces long-term approach
10th September 2025
Speaking at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre, Carmen Bueso, CUO Non-Life at MAPFRE RE, said the firm does not anticipate major changes at the 1/1 2026 renewals, maintaining its client-focused approach underpinned by strong technical discipline and a long-term perspective. "As a relevant market player, we always position ourselves ahead ... Read the full article
Mark Pepper: Ascot will prioritise client selection and cat retentions in 2026 renewals
10th September 2025
In a recent Reinsurance News interview at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous conference, Mark Pepper, Group Chief Underwriting Officer at Ascot, the specialty re/insurance group, shared his perspective on the upcoming January 1 renewals. As Pepper explained, Ascot will continue to focus on client selection as the renewal season approaches. "It is ... Read the full article
Property aggregate reinsurance making a resurgence: Gallagher Re’s Knapp
8th September 2025
According to Josh Knapp, Executive Vice President of global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, aggregate protection is making a resurgence, especially for US cedants, when the program is appropriately structured and has a practical attachment point for everyone involved. He explained, "We’re seeing that aggregate coverage is becoming more available for US ... Read the full article
Demand for reliable reinsurance continues to grow ahead of January renewals: Hannover Re
8th September 2025
At its Monte Carlo breakfast briefing, Hannover Re reported that the January 1, 2026, property and casualty reinsurance treaty renewals are expected to feature stable to slightly softer pricing, alongside continued favourable terms and conditions in an attractive market environment. Hannover Re noted that, despite rising competition, the global property and ... Read the full article
Re/insurance remains a stabilising force amid major global disruption: Swiss Re
8th September 2025
Re/insurance remains a stabilising force in the face of major global disruptions, absorbing shocks and supporting economic recovery, according to industry giant Swiss Re. As the global re/insurance industry meets for the 2025 Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re believes rising natural catastrophe, geopolitical uncertainty, and adoption of Artificial ... Read the full article
Munich Re continues to expect attractive business opportunities at January renewals
7th September 2025
Munich Re, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, is still expecting attractive opportunities at the key January 1st, 2026, reinsurance renewals, emphasising that traditional capital remains the backbone for risk transfer in a world where annual insured losses from natural catastrophes consistently exceed $100 billion. In a press release and ... Read the full article
Those who innovate & adapt will thrive in evolved reinsurance market: Howden Re
5th September 2025
Howden Re, the global reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory arm of Howden, has suggested that those who combine market insight with technical execution, portfolio diversification and innovative structures will be best placed to succeed in this next phase of the reinsurance cycle. Howden Re's new "Who dares wins" report, released ... Read the full article
Buyers can use favourable reinsurance market to seize strategic advantage: Aon
5th September 2025
A new report from Aon has hailed the attractive yet dynamic reinsurance market, noting that buyers can seize a strategic advantage amid global reinsurance capital reaching a record $735 billion as of June 30, 2025. According to the firm's new report, the record reinsurance capital was driven mainly by retained and ... Read the full article
Reinsurers still able to achieve target ROEs with 10%+ property cat rate cuts at Jan 1: Aon’s Hatlestad
4th September 2025
Tracy Hatlestad, Executive Managing Director and Global Property Segment Leader at Aon Reinsurance Solutions, said recently that the broker believes reinsurers will still be able to hit their target ROEs on property catastrophe books even with rate reductions of 10% or greater heading into the January 1st, 2026, renewals. Aon Reinsurance ... Read the full article
Reinsurance increasingly a buyer’s market as focus shifts to growth: Rousseau, Guy Carpenter
3rd September 2025
Laurent Rousseau, CEO of EMEA and Global Capital Solutions at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, said recently that the reinsurance industry is "clearly and increasingly in a buyer's market" and stressed that as returns continue to rise, insurers and reinsurers are looking to grow both organically and through M&A. Guy Carpenter, the ... Read the full article
Buyers expect property reinsurance pricing to fall as demand rises & attachment points hold: Moody’s
3rd September 2025
The 2025 reinsurance buyers survey from Moody's Ratings reveals a "decisive shift towards rate reductions" for property reinsurance risks when compared to prior years, while demand for coverage is expected to rise as attachment points hold for another year. This annual survey conducted by Moody's, released ahead of RVS 2025 in ... Read the full article
It’s a dynamic, competitive yet reasonably disciplined reinsurance market: Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re
3rd September 2025
The reinsurance industry has been operating reasonably efficiently and has shown resilience to large losses like the Los Angeles wildfires in January, and, after the 2025 renewal periods, Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Property & Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance at industry giant Swiss Re, expects discipline to be maintained. Read the full article
kWh Analytics adds new $20m capacity layer to nat cat solution for renewable energy industry
29th August 2025
kWh Analytics, a climate insurer and risk manager for renewable energy projects, through its licensed insurance entity, Solar Energy Insurance Services, Inc., has expanded its portfolio with a new Excess Natural Catastrophe coverage to protect the renewable energy market from severe convective storms. The Excess Natural Catastrophe layer will provide up ... Read the full article
Balance of power ‘slowly shifting back towards buyers’ ahead of Jan ’26 renewals: Antares CEO
21st August 2025
Mike van der Straaten, Chief Executive Officer of Antares Global, a provider of insurance and reinsurance capacity, has said that the balance of power is shifting back towards buyers of reinsurance, with greater competition and gradually returning capacity poised to put downward pressure on rates ahead of the January 1st, ... Read the full article
Healthy & constructive market environment needs to be the new norm: Swiss Re CEO
14th August 2025
Andreas Berger, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, said this morning that the current healthy and constructive reinsurance market environment needs to be the new normal as companies must earn their cost of capital. After posting a 24% rise in net income and strong underwriting profitability ... Read the full article
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