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A diversified portfolio is key to navigating a softening cycle: Hamilton Re’s Daws
12th May 2026
As the reinsurance industry approaches the mid-year 2026 renewal season, Adrian Daws, CEO of Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based underwriting platform of global specialty insurer and reinsurer Hamilton, remains optimistic about its growth opportunities, even as the market navigates transitioning conditions. Speaking with Reinsurance News during our visit to Bermuda, Daws emphasised ... Read the full article
IRLA Congress: Legacy market matures into strategic capital and operational partner for re/insurers
11th May 2026
The legacy and retrospective reinsurance market is entering a new phase of maturity, driven by growing demand for capital optimisation, operational efficiency and increasingly sophisticated transaction structures. That was the central message from this year’s IRLA Congress & Business Seminar, where industry leaders described a sector that is no longer simply ... Read the full article
Quality of Hannover Re’s portfolio after renewal still very sound despite surprises: Althoff
11th May 2026
Despite several unexpected factors that challenged initial expectations during the latest renewal season, Hannover Re’s portfolio quality remained sound, according to Sven Althoff, a Member of the Executive Board for Property & Casualty, during the company’s recent analysts’ call. Althoff highlighted stronger pricing pressure as one of the main surprises during ... Read the full article
Competitive market environment to continue for mid-year renewals, underwriting discipline a priority: SCOR’s Léger
6th May 2026
As the mid-year reinsurance renewals approach, SCOR expects the market environment to remain stable but highly competitive, according to the company CEO Thierry Léger, who also emphasised that underwriting discipline will remain essential to maintain portfolio quality. Despite a more challenging pricing environment, SCOR is prioritising margin protection. During the April ... Read the full article
ALIRT reports maturing conditions in US fronting insurance market
5th May 2026
ALIRT Insurance Research, an independent provider of analytical research on the insurance sector, has reported that the United States fronting insurance market is transitioning into a more mature and disciplined stage, with the observation forming part of its Fronting Insurers Update – April 2026. The US fronting model—where insurers issue policies ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway re/insurance underwriting earnings rose 29% to $1.717bn in Q1 2026
2nd May 2026
Berkshire Hathaway, the American multinational conglomerate holding company, has reported increased net underwriting earnings from its insurance and reinsurance businesses of $1.717 billion for the first-quarter of 2026, a roughly 29% increase on the prior year. The company has again cited a competitive property reinsurance market and lower rate environment as ... Read the full article
Arch navigates competitive property cat market, sees growth opportunities in casualty
30th April 2026
Global insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital's outlook for the midyear renewals for property catastrophe reinsurance suggests a competitive market, signalling a possible strategic adjustment in response to expected rate decreases. During the company’s latest earnings, call Arch’s CEO Nicolas Papadopoulo commented on the property cat reinsurance space: “We don't have a ... Read the full article
Mohammed Al Rowais to lead Lockton’s new reinsurance business in Saudi Arabia
30th April 2026
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has secured its reinsurance licence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a move that marks the next phase of the company’s geographical expansion. Chris Brown, CEO, Lockton International, stated: “This licence strengthens our offering and ensures we are meeting clients where they need us, in Saudi ... Read the full article
Report suggests that rapid warming in Europe poses growing risks for re/insurers
29th April 2026
Europe is warming faster than any other continent, according to the 2025 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report, which findings also show a continuing trend of rapid warming across the coldest regions. The report, published jointly by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the World Meteorological Organization ... Read the full article
Saudi Re completes surplus distribution, reverses SAR 53.5m
28th April 2026
MENA-region reinsurer Saudi Re has completed the implementation of its reinsurance surplus distribution policy, a strategic move that is expected to provide a significant boost to its financial performance in the coming months. In a statement to the Saudi Exchange, the company confirmed it has completed the necessary procedures to settle ... Read the full article
Thana Narayanan appointed CUO at Korean Re in Dubai
27th April 2026
Korean Reinsurance Company, a global reinsurance provider headquartered in South Korea, has announced that Thana Narayanan has taken up the role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at its Dubai office. Narayanan brings extensive regional and sector experience to Korean Re, having spent over eight years with the organisation prior to this ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market conditions sustainable, but discipline is being tested: QBE Re’s Cook
27th April 2026
Current reinsurance market conditions remain sustainable, but discipline is being tested particularly by abundant capital and increased competition in specific lines, according to Jamie Cook, Chief Partnership Officer, QBE Re. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News during our visit to Bermuda, Cook emphasised that maintaining cost of capital discipline is ... Read the full article
EU insurers and reinsurers expand private credit exposure: S&P
23rd April 2026
S&P Global Ratings, the credit rating agency, reports that insurers and reinsurers in the European Union have been steadily increasing their allocation to private credit. The findings are presented in its Insurance Brief published on April 23, 2026, which the company notes does not constitute a rating action. S&P Global Ratings states ... Read the full article
Openly expands reinsurance partnership with Allianz Re alongside new growth investment
23rd April 2026
Openly, a technology-enabled homeowners insurance provider, has announced an expansion of its long-term reinsurance partnership with Allianz Re, strengthening the structure that supports its homeowners insurance portfolio. The company also completed a growth investment round led by existing investors Eden Global Partners, Advance Venture Partners, and Gradient, with strategic participation from ... Read the full article
Acrisure Re integrates Capital and Captives division to expand global platform
22nd April 2026
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance arm of global fintech company Acrisure, has announced the integration of its Capital and Captives division into its broader platform. The move brings together more than 275 captive specialists across North America and Bermuda, combining an established captives business with the capabilities of a specialist reinsurance broker ... Read the full article
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