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Late but orderly 1.1 renewal as rate decreases deepen to upper teens: KBW
18th December 2025
The January 1 reinsurance renewal season is running later than anticipated, characterised by a delay in Firm order term (FOT) issuance and very few contract signings to date, according to a new report from KBW analysts following their semi-annual Bermuda visit. Despite the sluggish pace, analysts describe the market as “orderly,” ... Read the full article
Underwriting discipline important amid challenging 1/1 renewal: Bueso, MAPFRE Re
18th December 2025
As the reinsurance industry approaches the January 1 renewal season, Carmen Bueso, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Non-Life at Spanish reinsurer MAPFRE Re, notes that while the current market offers opportunities, the industry must avoid repeating past mistakes. Looking ahead to the upcoming renewal season, Bueso, in an interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article
Dwayne Hunt named SVP, Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re
16th December 2025
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd, a specialty re/insurance company, has appointed Dwayne Hunt as Senior Vice President and Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based underwriting platform, effective immediately, replacing Gavin Davis, who will be departing the organisation. With 30 years in the insurance industry, Hunt will oversee Hamilton Re’s ... Read the full article
Antares Global CEO: 2026 will reward disciplined underwriting and operational excellence
15th December 2025
Michael van der Straaten, CEO of Antares Global, a London-based specialty insurer, offers his outlook on the specialty re/insurance market in 2026, examining the factors likely to influence underwriting practices and the broader evolution of business models within the sector. Van der Straaten highlights how changes in reinsurance conditions, the growth ... Read the full article
Abu Dhabi introduces FIDA Cluster to advance new-generation financial and investment solutions
15th December 2025
Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has introduced the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster — a coordinated initiative designed to accelerate innovation across the financial sector and strengthen the emirate’s global influence in capital ... Read the full article
Swiss Re L&H Europe announces leadership updates
15th December 2025
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has announced a series of leadership changes within its Life & Health (L&H) Europe business. The announcement outlines new appointments and role transitions designed to strengthen collaboration across regional hubs, streamline operations, and ensure clients and partners continue to receive ... Read the full article
Amwins reports stabilising reinsurance rates amid abundant capacity and flexible high-layer coverage
12th December 2025
Amwins, an independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products active across global reinsurance markets, offers an updated perspective on how conditions are shaping for the year ahead. This assessment draws on commentary from Jennifer Keefe, VP Marketing at Amwins Re, together with insights from Nigel Fearon and Tom Jakob, both Directors ... Read the full article
Neutral sector view supported by strong capital amid higher loss variability: Morningstar DBRS
12th December 2025
DBRS Morningstar, a credit ratings agency known for independent financial analysis and sector research, states that the outlook for Canada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in 2026 remains neutral. According to DBRS Morningstar, the sector continues to benefit from strong capital positions, firm underwriting practices, and cautious reserving, all of ... Read the full article
Aon provides enhanced access to Latin America catastrophe models via Oasis LMF
11th December 2025
Aon plc, a professional services firm, has announced that its Impact Forecasting team is now providing ERN’s Latin America catastrophe models to clients through the Oasis Loss Modelling Framework (Oasis LMF). Latin America is emerging as a key region for re/insurers seeking portfolio diversification. Although the region faces climate-related hazards, its ... Read the full article
Continental Re relocates Group Holding Company to Botswana
11th December 2025
Continental Reinsurance Holdings, an African reinsurance group with a presence across more than 50 countries, has officially moved its Group Holding Company from Mauritius to the Republic of Botswana. The move comes after fulfilling all regulatory, statutory, and logistical obligations and marks an important milestone in the Group’s expansion plans, emphasising ... Read the full article
Abu Dhabi Investment Office and PFI collaborate to advance reinsurance capacity
10th December 2025
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Prudential Financial Inc (PFI) have signed a strategic collaboration to expand Abu Dhabi’s reinsurance capacity, as well as long-term investment, retirement savings, and income. PFI has joined Abu Dhabi’s Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, a strategic initiative led by the Abu ... Read the full article
European P&C pricing to weaken in 2026 driven by property cat reinsurance declines: J.P. Morgan
10th December 2025
J.P. Morgan, a financial institution with analytical coverage of the insurance sector, characterises the approaching phase of the European P&C landscape as one led by softening property catastrophe reinsurance rates and a broader loss of pricing traction across major lines. According to J.P. Morgan, the strong rate achievements of recent years ... Read the full article
Ledger Investing to bring AI and efficiency to reinsurance & ILS market with Korra
9th December 2025
Ledger Investing has launched Korra, a separate SaaS platform company that aims to bring efficiency, transparency, and intelligence to the casualty reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market. Korra connects insurers, MGAs, reinsurers, and institutional investors through an integrated suite of applications and AI-driven workflows that support the full reinsurance lifecycle – ... Read the full article
EMEA insurance market to enter 2026 on steady footing: Fitch
5th December 2025
Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings states that the broader EMEA insurance landscape enters 2026 on a steady footing, supported by reliable operating performance, firm capitalisation and continued momentum in new business generation. According to Fitch Ratings, conditions across the region are steady enough to justify a 'neutral' outlook despite muted economic ... Read the full article
AM Best shifts Conduit Re’s outlook to stable and reaffirms strong ratings
4th December 2025
AM Best, the credit rating agency, has adjusted its outlook on Conduit Reinsurance Limited (Conduit Re) from positive to stable. The agency also confirmed Conduit Re’s Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent). Conduit Re, based in Bermuda, is a specialist pure-play reinsurer ... Read the full article
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