Reinsurance News

Reinsurance News

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.

S&P revises MAPFRE’s outlook to positive, citing strong capital and earnings

22nd July 2025

S&P Global Ratings, a credit rating agency, has revised its outlook on the Spanish insurance group Mapfre to positive from stable, reflecting growing confidence in the group’s financial strength and earnings trajectory. The change in outlook follows S&P’s assessment that Mapfre’s capital adequacy is expected to remain strong and may consistently ... Read the full article

S&P assigns ‘A’ ratings with stable outlook to Fidelidade and Fidelidade RE

21st July 2025

S&P Global Ratings, a credit rating agency, has initiated coverage of Fidelidade – Companhia de Seguros, S.A., and its reinsurance subsidiary, Fidelidade RE – Companhia de Resseguros, S.A., assigning both entities long-term Issuer Credit Ratings (ICR) and Financial Strength Ratings (FSR) of ‘A’ with a stable outlook. S&P expects Fidelidade to ... Read the full article

Canopius announces Marine & Energy Treaty team changes

21st July 2025

Canopius Group, a specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the promotion of Ben Pinnington to Head of Marine & Energy Treaty, effective 7 July 2025, additionally, Imogen Wright will join the business as Underwriter – Marine & Energy Treaty on 13 October 2025. Pinnington began his insurance career in 2018 as ... Read the full article

Only 3 in 10 aviation executives confident their strategies can manage future risks, finds WTW

21st July 2025

According to a recent report from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), just three out of ten aviation executives believe their current strategies will be sufficient to handle the emerging risks facing the industry over the next decade. The study, which surveyed 130 senior aviation leaders, found that only half feel confident that ... Read the full article

European insurers positioned for strong year-end, according to S&P

18th July 2025

European insurers are expected to close the year in a solid position, supported by resilient underwriting results, robust capital buffers, and effective strategic adjustments across the sector, according to a midyear report by S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings, research, and analytics. In its latest publication, European Insurance ... Read the full article

AM Best upgrades credit ratings of Kuwait Re

18th July 2025

AM Best, the credit rating agency, has upgraded the credit ratings of Kuwait Reinsurance Company K.S.C.P. (Kuwait Re), citing its improved financial performance and strong capital position. The company’s Financial Strength Rating has been elevated from A- to A (Excellent), and its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating has been upgraded from “a-” ... Read the full article

Gallagher expands Evolve smart-follow facility with new power risks

17th July 2025

Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has introduced a new product line within its Evolve placement strategy, which offers automatic, immediate and bespoke coverage for Conventional Power clients around the world. Evolve, powered by InsurX’s smart follow technology, is multi-line portfolio tracker solution launched in February last year which unlocks seamless ... Read the full article

Cyber reinsurance capacity grows by $250m amid 5-15% rate declines in H1’25: Lockton Re

16th July 2025

Lockton Re, a reinsurance broker specialising in cyber risk, has released its update on the cyber reinsurance market for the first half of 2025. Their analysis reveals key trends and movements driven by shifts in pricing, capacity, and underwriting strategies shaping the evolving cyber insurance landscape. Lockton Re reports that the direct ... Read the full article

ABIR announces Gallagher Re as its newest member

16th July 2025

The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) has added Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance broker, to its list of member companies. Gallagher Re is part of Gallagher, an insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting group. The reinsurance division employs around 2,400 people across 30 countries. Gallagher has operated in Bermuda since ... Read the full article

US hurricane losses could soar 50% in warming climate, MS Amlin study finds

14th July 2025

Insured losses from US hurricanes could increase by nearly 50% if global temperatures rise by 2°C, MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s re/insurer, warns in its recently launched peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Catastrophe Risk and Resilience. According to the study, climate change is reshaping hurricane behaviour—altering where storms strike, how ... Read the full article

Continued profitable growth for Hannover Re amid evolving risk landscape: CEO Jungsthöfel

14th July 2025

Clemens Jungsthöfel, who took over as CEO of Hannover Re from Jean-Jacques Henchoz in early April, has outlined his vision for the company’s future in a recent interview with Börsen-Zeitung, emphasizing continued profitable growth by leveraging its focused reinsurance model a lean structure. Jungsthöfel described Hannover Re’s current position as Read the full article

Reinsurance pricing remains near historic highs as 2025 market holds firm: AM Best

11th July 2025

In a recent briefing hosted by AM Best, titled “Reinsurance: What Lies Ahead?”, industry leaders gathered to examine the state of the reinsurance market at mid-year 2025 and offer insights into how the rest of the year might unfold. The panel included Jim Williamson, President & CEO of Everest Group; Greg ... Read the full article

Supercede introduces free Lloyd’s SRS return automation following Cohort 14

10th July 2025

Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, has introduced a new feature that automates the production of Lloyd’s Syndicate Reinsurance Structure (SRS) returns. The feature was developed following Supercede’s involvement in Cohort 14 of the Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator, which included a focus on enhancing reinsurance workflows for the Lloyd’s market. Addressing a commonly cited ... Read the full article

AM Best maintains stable outlook for global cyber insurance in 2025 amid growth, AI, and rising threats

9th July 2025

AM Best, the credit rating agency, has reaffirmed a Stable outlook for the global cyber insurance market heading into 2025, underscoring a combination of factors that will influence the sector’s performance in the coming years. Despite a moderate softening in the market since 2023, demand for cyber insurance remains resilient and ... Read the full article

Reinsurance must embrace forward-looking risk strategies, says Mandarin Re’s Arthur Underwood

8th July 2025

Mandarin Re’s Chief Underwriting Officer, Arthur Underwood, is urging the reinsurance industry to adopt a more forward-looking approach to risk evaluation and mitigation, as traditional models struggle to keep pace with fast-emerging threats. “The pace of change is accelerating,” Underwood said. “There is growing uncertainty, less confidence in historical trends, and ... Read the full article