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Reinsurance industry news, analysis, insight and interviews.
Reinsurance market news coverage provided everyday, on the top reinsurers and insurers, covering news topics of relevance to the reinsurance sector, as well as commercial and specialty insurance.
Challenging outdated perceptions necessary to address re/insurance talent gap: MS Amlin
18th September 2025
The London reinsurance market faces a looming crisis due to a lack of new talent. A recent survey by MS Amlin revealed that 68% of Britons would not consider an insurance career, while London Market Group figures show as many staff over 50 as under 30 (24% in each group). This ... Read the full article
You Re appoints Dan Palardy as Chief Actuary and Treaty Underwriter
17th September 2025
You Re, a reinsurance company that combines traditional underwriting practices with a data-driven technology platform, announces that Dan Palardy has joined as Chief Actuary and Treaty Underwriter. His appointment follows the establishment of You Re’s US entity and the opening of its New York office. Palardy has extensive experience in actuarial, underwriting, ... Read the full article
Moody’s: European reinsurers post record earnings in first half of 2025
17th September 2025
Moody’s Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research and risk analysis, reported that the four biggest European reinsurers — Munich Re (insurance financial strength rating Aa3, positive outlook), Swiss Re (Aa3 stable), Hannover Re, and SCOR (A1 stable) — achieved record combined earnings of €7.3 billion in the first half ... Read the full article
Further consolidation likely as climate risks and technology transform the market: Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re
16th September 2025
Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re, emphasised that discipline and stability remain key for the reinsurance industry, with further consolidation likely as climate risks and technological shifts reshape the market. In our latest video interview, now available to watch in full,Read the full article
Insurers delivered 14.7% RoAE in 2024 through strategic focus: Aon
15th September 2025
Aon, a professional services firm providing risk, retirement, and health solutions, emphasises that relevance is not a temporary trend in insurance — it is a disciplined approach that drives long-term success. In today's volatile market, insurers that embed strategic relevance into every decision are positioned to deliver profitable growth and outperform ... Read the full article
Reinsurance brokers push for orderly margin shift to cedants: Berenberg
12th September 2025
Following the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous, Berenberg, the German investment bank and equity research firm, emphasises that reinsurance brokers are pushing for an orderly transfer of margins from reinsurers to cedants. In its post-Monte Carlo report, Berenberg stresses that brokers are actively encouraging an orderly transfer of margins from reinsurers to cedants. With ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Louise Nevill as Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty for the UK & Lloyd’s
12th September 2025
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Louise Nevill ACII as Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty for the UK & Lloyd’s. Commenting on the appointment, Mike Gosselin, Chief Underwriting Officer, UK & Lloyd’s, added: “Louise is extremely respected in the market." He continued: "She ... Read the full article
Consilium to open new office in Kingston, Jamaica
12th September 2025
Consilium, a speciality re/insurance wholesale broker, has announced plans to establish a new office in Kingston, Jamaica, subject to regulatory approval, with Max Pragnell serving as Managing Partner for the office. The Kingston location is part of Consilium’s ongoing expansion of its international operations. The office will combine local expertise with ... Read the full article
CBPR market shows strong profitability and strategic reinsurance moves: Guy Carpenter
11th September 2025
Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance and risk advisory firm, reports in its Global Specialties Market Update on the current dynamics shaping the Credit, Bond & Political Risk (CBPR) market. According to Guy Carpenter, the global environment remains volatile, influenced by ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty that have persisted over the past ... Read the full article
US private mortgage insurers increase use of reinsurance: AM Best
11th September 2025
According to AM Best, a credit rating agency and provider of financial data and analysis for the insurance industry, US private mortgage insurers continue to transfer a significant portion of their premiums to reinsurers, with the share going to unaffiliated reinsurers growing in recent years. In its latest Market Segment Report, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers could enable $17tn in global value by 2035: PwC
11th September 2025
PwC, a professional services firm, has released new research titled Reinsurance 2035: Rethinking the Risk Business, presenting its perspective on how the reinsurance sector may develop over the next decade and beyond, with a particular focus on the Fund and Insure domain. According to PwC, this domain has the potential to ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter reports structural shift in marine and energy insurance
11th September 2025
Guy Carpenter, a risk and reinsurance advisory firm, states in its Global Specialties Market Update that the marine and energy insurance sector is entering a period of reassessment, shaped by major losses, geopolitical pressures, and shifts in reinsurance capacity. In the hull and cargo segments, significant rate reductions—often in double digits—are ... Read the full article
Fitch sees continued profitability for US P&C insurers in 2025
10th September 2025
Fitch Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research, reported that the US property and casualty (P&C) insurance sector delivered notably strong underwriting results in the first half of 2025 and is expected to remain profitable through the remainder of the year. According to Fitch, the industry posted a statutory ... Read the full article
Apollo expands third-party platform with strategic partnerships and captive syndicates: RVS 2025
10th September 2025
London headquartered insurance platform Apollo is expanding its presence in the re/insurance sector, with Director of Strategic Partner Syndicates Andy Gray and Chief Engagement Officer and Head of New Business Development, Matt Newman, sharing insights around the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo about the company’s evolving strategy and approach ... Read the full article
AM Best reports strong underwriting results for US-Bermuda reinsurers amid market shifts
10th September 2025
According to AM Best, a composite of seven reinsurance groups domiciled in the US and Bermuda—where reinsurance constitutes the majority of their underwriting portfolios—continued to demonstrate favourable performance in 2024. The seven companies in the composite are Arch Capital Group Ltd., Everest Group Ltd., General Re Corporation, Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., ... Read the full article
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