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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.
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
Chedid Re appoints Claude Kassab as Head of Asia-Pacific
10th September 2025
Chedid Re, an independent reinsurance broker and part of Chedid Capital, has announced the appointment of Claude Kassab as Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role, he will be responsible for managing both facultative and treaty operations across the region. Kassab brings over 25 years of experience in the reinsurance industry, having ... 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
Aviation insurance market adjusts to rising losses: Guy Carpenter
10th September 2025
Guy Carpenter, a risk and reinsurance advisory firm, reports in its Global Specialties Market Update that aviation insurance is shifting due to major airline losses and rising smaller-scale claims. In the United States, the general aviation sector is facing increasing rating pressures after a period of stability, with some segments seeing ... Read the full article
Hannover Re reports stable reinsurance pricing and strong ILS activity in 2025
9th September 2025
Hannover Re, the reinsurance group, shared its latest insights on global re/insurance markets during the 2025 Monte Carlo Rendezvous. The company reports that geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts continue to affect the marine and offshore energy sectors. Recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have had limited financial impact but ... Read the full article
Latin America reinsurers face softer market amid ample global capacity: Fitch
9th September 2025
Fitch Ratings, a provider of credit ratings, research, and analysis, reports that abundant global reinsurance capacity is intensifying competition and weighing on reinsurers’ earnings worldwide, including in Latin America. Fitch explains that international carriers are channeling more capacity into the region—most notably in property catastrophe—to expand their presence and diversify portfolios. ... Read the full article
Diversified reinsurers better positioned to weather softening market, says Berenberg
9th September 2025
At the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre on 8 September, Berenberg, the German investment bank and equity research firm, reported that large, diversified reinsurers are in a stronger position to navigate the current softening market than their less diversified peers. According to Berenberg, firms with exposure across multiple lines, including life ... Read the full article
ACORD Solutions Group reports dramatic growth in reinsurance digital transactions via ADEPT platform
9th September 2025
ACORD Solutions Group, a provider of digital solutions for the insurance sector, has reported a notable increase in reinsurance transactions processed through its ADEPT platform. Transactions rose 73% from 2024 to 2025, representing more than a 300% increase since 2023. ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform and Translator) allows for the exchange ... Read the full article
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