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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.
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
Accounting standards ‘unlikely’ to impact insurers’ strategic asset allocation: JP Morgan
17th April 2023
Accounting standards, IFRS9 or IFRS17, unlikely to impact insurers’ strategic asset allocation "too significantly," says JP Morgan in a new note. In its latest Love Actuary report, JP Morgan analysts examine IFRS9, a new accounting standard for assets that insurers are applying in parallel with IFRS17. It looks at how IFRS9 ... Read the full article
Global multiline insurers effectively manage challenging conditions: S&P
17th April 2023
Global multiline insurers (GMIs) with diverse business operations and geographical presence, coupled with competitive advantages and robust capitalisation, are effectively managing challenging circumstances, S&P Global Ratings said in a report. GMIs tend to reap greater advantages from favourable conditions and endure less hardship during difficult times as compared to other insurers, ... Read the full article
Hard market for aviation reinsurance to continue: Gallagher Re
14th April 2023
As aviation reinsurance continues to recover from large losses caused by a number of challenges in the last few years, the medium-term outlook suggests that the market will remain hard for some time to come, according to a recent Gallagher Re report. The market has gone through a turbulent few years, ... Read the full article
Insurers give negative feedback on US casualty energy reinsurance renewals: WTW
14th April 2023
According to a report from the global advisory, broking and solutions company, WTW, the initial feedback from insurers regarding January 1 reinsurance renewals for US casualty energy market has not been positive. The treaty renewals have been affected by losses resulting from a combination of various factors such as events in ... Read the full article
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