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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.
ADNOC and RIQ announce $500m AI-powered reinsurance collaboration
3rd September 2025
RIQ, an AI-native reinsurance platform and subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has partnered with ADNOC, a diversified energy and petrochemicals group wholly owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to collaborate on a long-term reinsurance strategy targeting USD 500 million in risk transfer over the next decade. RIQ, the ... Read the full article
Confidence in the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation remains strong: ORIMA Research
2nd September 2025
Insurer confidence in the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) remains high, according to the latest 2024/25 Insurer Customer Survey, conducted independently by ORIMA Research. Among its key findings, the survey - which captured feedback from 75 insurer customers - revealed high levels of satisfaction across both the Terrorism and Cyclone Reinsurance ... Read the full article
Howden launches reinsurance operations in Iberia, led by Santos and Pombo
1st September 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets, and strategic advisory business of global broker Howden Group, has announced two senior hires to establish its Iberian operations—an important advancement in the company’s international growth strategy. David Santos has been named Managing Director of Howden Re Iberia, with Antonio Pombo appointed as Director. Both will ... Read the full article
Japanese insurers to favour Bermudian reinsurers: AM Best
1st September 2025
A recent report by credit rating agency AM Best, indicates a growing trend of Japanese insurers ceding business directly to Bermudian reinsurers or through existing Bermudian-based affiliates, depending on which option is more cost-effective. According to the report, the implementation of a new capital framework based on the International Capital Standard ... Read the full article
Policybazaar for Business launches reinsurance operations in select international markets
1st September 2025
Policybazaar for Business, the B2B arm of Policybazaar.com, has begun offering reinsurance services in Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and the UAE. This marks one of the first instances of an India-based intermediary bringing a technology-focused reinsurance model to these regions, aiming to address operational and capacity gaps in the insurance markets ... Read the full article
Relative benchmarking and predictive AI can reveal true outperformers in Lloyd’s market, says ICMR
1st September 2025
Insurance Capital Markets Research (ICMR), an independent analytics and research firm founded by former leaders of Lloyd’s internal research and performance team, has released new findings showing how relative benchmarking, enhanced by predictive AI, can transform the way underwriting performance is assessed in the Lloyd’s market. Working with syndicates, managing agents ... Read the full article
Northern Re launches structured reinsurance solutions portfolio
1st September 2025
Northern Re, a reinsurance firm focused on long-tail casualty business, has announced the launch of its structured solutions product suite and enhanced whole account quota share capabilities. The products have been created to address complex cedent needs - those seeking capital relief, earnings stability, and multi-year continuity - beyond traditional quota ... Read the full article
Healthy underwriting results & robust investment income support Asian reinsurers’ earnings: AM Best
29th August 2025
Asian reinsurers are actively expanding to mature overseas markets to diversify their portfolios and improve cycle management, a move seen by credit rating agency AM Best as credit positive. According to a recent AM Best report, many reinsurers in Singapore and across South and Southeast Asia reported strong earnings in 2024, ... Read the full article
S&P upgrades Ascot Group to BBB+ and assigns ‘A’ to Ascot Bermuda
29th August 2025
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Ascot Group Limited, a Bermuda-based specialty re/insurance company, raising its long-term issuer credit rating to BBB+ from BBB. At the same time, S&P assigned an A long-term financial strength rating to Ascot’s main operating entity, Ascot Bermuda Limited. The outlook for both ratings is stable. According to ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Urs Baertschi calls for stronger collaboration to manage rising nat cat losses
28th August 2025
Urs Baertschi, CEO of Property & Casualty Reinsurance at Swiss Re, recently shared his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing the insurance industry in 2025. Reflecting on his personal aversion to roller coasters, Baertschi compared the highs and lows of amusement rides to the unpredictability of the current risk landscape, ... Read the full article
Helios Underwriting updates mid-point forecasts for 2023/24 syndicate portfolio
27th August 2025
Helios Underwriting, a publicly listed company providing direct access to a range of syndicates at Lloyd’s of London, has released updated mid-point forecasts for its syndicate portfolio covering the 2023 and 2024 years of account, based on second-quarter 2025 figures. Helios reports that the 2023 year of account shows a modest ... Read the full article
Volumes & revenue growth slowed as renewals progressed this year: Fitch
27th August 2025
The four largest European reinsurers – Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re), Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd (Swiss Re), Hannover Rueck SE (Hannover Re) and SCOR SE – achieved a record average return on equity (ROE) of 21.1% in the first half of 2025 (1H25). They surpassed the previous 20.5% peak seen in ... Read the full article
Strategic focus drives profitable growth for re/insurers: Aon
26th August 2025
Aon, a global re/insurance broking group, has analysed $2 trillion of insurance premiums to identify the top profitable growth performers, concluding that “strategic focus and relevance consistently drive stronger financial outcomes — regardless of market conditions.” By comparing compound annual growth rates (CAGR) with returns on average equity (RoAE) for 120 ... Read the full article
Global reinsurers show resilience despite record cat losses in H1’25: Morningstar DBRS
26th August 2025
Global property and casualty reinsurers turned in solid results in the first half of 2025 despite facing record-breaking catastrophe losses, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS, a credit rating agency and research provider. The firm noted that its group of selected top reinsurers generated an aggregated net income of ... Read the full article
S&P upgrades The Hartford and its subsidiaries to ‘AA-’ on strengthened capital and steady results
26th August 2025
S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings and financial analysis, has upgraded The Hartford Insurance Group and its core subsidiaries, citing consistent results and stronger capital resiliency. The Hartford, a US insurer known for its property and casualty coverage as well as employee benefits, has seen its financial strength ... Read the full article
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