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US P&C insurers post record $89bn investment income in 2024: AM Best
25th September 2025
The US property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry generated a record $89 billion in investment income in 2024, marking a 20% year-over-year increase, according to AM Best. The firm reported that the growth was fuelled by higher interest rates, stronger returns from bonds, and increased contributions from cash and short-term holdings. AM ... Read the full article
ICIEC to provide fac reinsurance to certain Takaful Libya export deals
25th September 2025
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) is set to provide facultative reinsurance to selected export transactions insured by Takaful Libya. This collaboration will enhance Takaful Libya’s capacity to underwrite Shariah-compliant export credit risks. This, in turn, will allow them to offer broader coverage to Libyan exporters ... Read the full article
TD Cowen’s London reinsurance takeaways show profitability amid softer rates
24th September 2025
TD Cowen, an investment bank and financial services firm, shared key observations from recent meetings in London with reinsurance market participants. The firm reported that property-catastrophe rates are expected to continue softening, with estimates centred on declines of roughly 5–10% in 2025 and at the higher end of this range in ... Read the full article
AM Best warns of heavy strain on Nepal’s insurance industry after Kathmandu riots
24th September 2025
Credit rating agency AM Best has warned that Nepal’s non-life insurance market could face serious financial stress following recent riots in Kathmandu. The agency notes that even moderate claims can weigh heavily on the small-sized industry, which has limited capacity to absorb large shocks. The protests, widely labeled the “Gen Z” movement, ... Read the full article
US P&C insurers boost profitability in H1’25 despite cat losses: Moody’s
23rd September 2025
Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency and research firm, reported that US property and casualty insurers delivered stronger profitability in the first half of 2025, even as California wildfires in the first quarter drove substantial catastrophe losses. According to Moody’s, a representative sample of 20 rated insurers posted net income of ... Read the full article
Munich Re backs epidemic and pandemic insurance for Maldives tourism industry
22nd September 2025
Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, has joined forces with Trust Edge Risk Solutions, Equirus Raghnall Brokers, and Solarelle Insurance to launch the Maldives’ first insurance policy designed specifically to address epidemic and pandemic risks. The policy, developed for members of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), ... Read the full article
Strong returns hold as property pricing slides but soft market concerns overstated: Citizens
19th September 2025
At this year’s Monte Carlo Rendezvous de Septembre, Citizens Bank, a provider of financial and insurance insights, observed that while property catastrophe pricing is sliding, the broader reinsurance market continues to deliver solid returns. After meeting with reinsurers, insurers, and brokers, Citizens Bank’s view is that speculation of a widespread soft ... Read the full article
Swiss Re and Munich Re back newly launched CEI & Generali parametric solution
19th September 2025
Global insurer Generali and Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI) have partnered to launch a new parametric insurance solution to protect parish entities in Italy's 226 dioceses from the impacts of natural catastrophes. Swiss Re and Munich Re are providing reinsurance capacity and expertise for this program, which also involves broking group Howden ... Read the full article
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
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