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Kin completes $860 million nat cat reinsurance program
25th May 2023
Homeowners insurtech Kin Insurance has announced the successful completion of its reinsurance program for the Kin Interinsurance Network in Florida. The program, covering the period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, offers extensive coverage of $860 million for natural catastrophes. This reinsurance initiative provides protection up to a one-in-200 year ... Read the full article
Global Atlantic and MetLife sign $19.2 billion reinsurance agreement
25th May 2023
Leading financials services company Global Atlantic Financial Group and life insurer MetLife, Inc. have entered into a reinsurance agreement valued at $19.2 billion. The deal will see Global Atlantic reinsuring a diversified portfolio of MetLife's U.S. retail annuity and life insurance business, reinforcing Global Atlantic's position as a leading reinsurer in ... Read the full article
Swiss Re joins other major re/insurers in leaving Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
22nd May 2023
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re is the latest company to announce it will leave the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), becoming the fourth major re/insurer to do so. Swiss Re was a founder member when the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) was launched at the G20 Climate Summit in Venice in 2021. At ... Read the full article
Reinsurance market faces challenges amid surge in cat losses, capital unwinding: Swiss Re
19th May 2023
In a challenging market environment, the reinsurance industry is grappling with significant hurdles as catastrophe losses surge and the reliance on external capital becomes increasingly vulnerable, according to Swiss Re's report titled "The State of the Reinsurance Property Catastrophe market." Over the past two decades, low interest rates have fueled a ... Read the full article
Tremor launches new marketplace-embedded modern communications platform
17th May 2023
Reinsurance pricing and placing platform provider Tremor Technologies has announced the launch of TremorTalk, an embedded end-to-end modern communications platform. Available within the Tremor marketplace, the new platform gives each reinsurer a dedicated channel to discuss a placement with the cedent/broker, connecting everyone to the people they need to know to ... Read the full article
Insureds face mounting pressure as catastrophe capacity, reinsurance costs rise: WTW
11th May 2023
In an ever-evolving insurance landscape, insureds are bracing themselves for continued challenges as they navigate a market grappling with increasing premiums, reinsurance optimization, and a persistent focus on asset valuation, WTW noted in its Insurance Marketplace Realities 2023 Spring Update. The pressure to achieve higher returns for the deployment of catastrophe ... Read the full article
S&P expects 10% of ratings in re/insurance sector to be affected by its new criteria
9th May 2023
S&P Global Ratings has published a revised version of its proposed methodology for measuring the risk-based capital adequacy of re/insurers, noting that the new criteria could lead to credit rating actions on about 10% of ratings in the sector and affect capital and earnings assessments. The rating agency is also requesting ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway P&C reinsurance premiums soar 30% in Q1 2023
6th May 2023
Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-run holding company and conglomerate, has reported a strong quarter of growth for its property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance operations, with premiums written rising by 30% in the period, with the inclusion of TransRe a significant driver of that growth. However, at the same time, Berkshire Hathaway's ... Read the full article
Validus Re premiums up 40%. Significant rate increases expected in June: AIG CEO Zaffino
5th May 2023
Validus Re, the Bermuda headquartered global reinsurance arm of American International Group (AIG), grew its gross premiums written by an impressive 40% in the first-quarter of 2023, CEO Peter Zaffino explained today. Speaking during the AIG earnings call today, AIG CEO Zaffino explained that the reinsurance business has been growing strongly, ... Read the full article
Global InsurTech funding rises by 37.6% in Q1 2023: Gallagher Re
4th May 2023
InsurTech funding has bounced back strongly in the first quarter of 2023, with global investments reaching $1.39 billion, according to the latest Global InsurTech Report from Gallagher Re. This marks a 37.6% increase from the previous quarter's lowest total since Q1 2020. While the deal count remained steady, the average deal ... Read the full article
Limited retro capacity causes turbulent renewals in accident reinsurance market: Aon
3rd May 2023
The recent renewals in the Accident, Health, and Life (A&H) reinsurance market have been marked by turbulence due to limited retro capacity in some lines of business, according to Aon's Accident (Re)Insurance April 2023 report. The report highlights that some reinsurers were forced to pay over 100% more in retrocession costs, ... Read the full article
Blockchain-powered reinsurer Re backs $34 million in Q1 premiums
26th April 2023
Re, a blockchain-powered reinsurance company, has reported "significant" growth in Q1 2023, backing $34 million in premiums and insuring tens of thousands of small businesses across various industries since its launch in late 2022. The company foresees further growth and opportunities with a strong deal flow pipeline and additional capital influx, ... Read the full article
Alliant launches new reinsurance brokerage division
25th April 2023
P&C commercial insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services has announced the launch of its reinsurance brokerage division, Alliant Re. According to the announcement, Alliant Re leverages proprietary data and analytics, extensive industry relationships and insurance expertise to navigate complex market conditions and provide customised risk transfer solutions to protect insurers from large ... Read the full article
Youi Insurance hires Swiss Re’s Laura Wood as Head of Reinsurance
18th April 2023
Youi Insurance, an Australian-based insurance company has appointed Swiss Re’s Laura Wood as Head of Reinsurance. An experienced veteran within the industry, Wood brings 18 years of expertise towards her new role, having worked within re/insurance and broking across most of the industry’s key markets around the globe and across many ... Read the full article
Specialty reinsurers’ combined ratios may be ‘too conservative’: RBC Capital Markets
18th April 2023
RBC Capital Markets said specialty reinsurers' combined ratios may be "too conservative" due to factors such as conservative reserving, rebuilding reserve buffers, and higher investment returns which could offset weaker underwriting returns. Insurers are expected to report strong solvency positions and detail any relevant asset exposures, with a focus on the ... Read the full article
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