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Non-proportional cyber pricing falls up to 25% as XoL and hard retro gain ground at 1.1: Guy Carpenter
31st December 2025
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance intermediary, has released its January 1, 2026 Reinsurance Renewal Report, outlining a cyber renewal season defined by disciplined execution, competitive pricing conditions and continued structural innovation, particularly in cyber reinsurance. According to the report, ceding commissions generally settled between flat and up to two percentage points ... Read the full article
Bermuda’s commercial long-term insurance sector GWP hit $200bn in 2024: BMA
30th December 2025
Bermuda’s commercial long-term insurance sector continued to grow in 2024, with gross written premiums (GWP) increasing 17.8% year-on-year to reach US$200.1 billion, with total assets increasing by 19.1%, according to the latest figures from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). The ‘Bermuda Long-term Insurance Market Analysis and Stress Testing Report’ attributes this ... Read the full article
Munich Re names Eric Zhao as CEO of Beijing Branch
29th December 2025
Munich Re, a global provider of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Eric Zhao as Chief Executive Officer of its Beijing Branch. The appointment will take effect on 1 January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Zhao will report to Steve Zhang, CEO Life & Health, ... Read the full article
Jireh & Strategic Risk Solutions launch next-gen operational service for reinsurance and ILS market
29th December 2025
Jireh, a reinsurance innovation solutions provider, and Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, have launched OpIngen, a next-generation operations service for the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) market. At a time of increasing data complexity, delegated authority growth, regulatory scrutiny, and demand for scalable operational efficiency, OpIngenl is ... Read the full article
InEvo Re marks significant step with third reinsurance transaction
23rd December 2025
Bermuda-based InEvo Re, a specialist life reinsurer backed by Macquarie Asset Management, has announced the successful completion of its third reinsurance transaction since its launch earlier this year. The latest deal, finalised with a UK-based life insurer, marks a significant expansion of the firm’s footprint in the competitive UK Pension Risk ... Read the full article
Primary casualty rates rise but reinsurance pricing remains flat: TD Cowen
19th December 2025
TD Cowen, an investment bank and financial services firm, has shared key observations on the casualty market from recent meetings in Bermuda with reinsurance participants. According to analysts, primary casualty appears to still be successfully increasing premiums, most notably in US general liability. In reinsurance, rates are generally flat, although there is ... Read the full article
Reinsurers must monitor for any T&Cs slippage amid late Jan 1 renewal: Brit’s Sullivan
19th December 2025
Amid a “very late” January 1 renewal this year, reinsurers need to remain vigilant and monitor for any terms and conditions (T&Cs) slippage, according to Jon Sullivan, Group CUO at Brit Insurance. As the market approaches the January 1 deadline, Sullivan describes the current renewal season as very late, noting that ... Read the full article
Late but orderly 1.1 renewal as rate decreases deepen to upper teens: KBW
18th December 2025
The January 1 reinsurance renewal season is running later than anticipated, characterised by a delay in Firm order term (FOT) issuance and very few contract signings to date, according to a new report from KBW analysts following their semi-annual Bermuda visit. Despite the sluggish pace, analysts describe the market as “orderly,” ... Read the full article
Underwriting discipline important amid challenging 1/1 renewal: Bueso, MAPFRE Re
18th December 2025
As the reinsurance industry approaches the January 1 renewal season, Carmen Bueso, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Non-Life at Spanish reinsurer MAPFRE Re, notes that while the current market offers opportunities, the industry must avoid repeating past mistakes. Looking ahead to the upcoming renewal season, Bueso, in an interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article
Dwayne Hunt named SVP, Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re
16th December 2025
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd, a specialty re/insurance company, has appointed Dwayne Hunt as Senior Vice President and Head of Property Insurance at Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based underwriting platform, effective immediately, replacing Gavin Davis, who will be departing the organisation. With 30 years in the insurance industry, Hunt will oversee Hamilton Re’s ... Read the full article
Antares Global CEO: 2026 will reward disciplined underwriting and operational excellence
15th December 2025
Michael van der Straaten, CEO of Antares Global, a London-based specialty insurer, offers his outlook on the specialty re/insurance market in 2026, examining the factors likely to influence underwriting practices and the broader evolution of business models within the sector. Van der Straaten highlights how changes in reinsurance conditions, the growth ... Read the full article
Abu Dhabi introduces FIDA Cluster to advance new-generation financial and investment solutions
15th December 2025
Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), has introduced the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster — a coordinated initiative designed to accelerate innovation across the financial sector and strengthen the emirate’s global influence in capital ... Read the full article
Swiss Re L&H Europe announces leadership updates
15th December 2025
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has announced a series of leadership changes within its Life & Health (L&H) Europe business. The announcement outlines new appointments and role transitions designed to strengthen collaboration across regional hubs, streamline operations, and ensure clients and partners continue to receive ... Read the full article
Amwins reports stabilising reinsurance rates amid abundant capacity and flexible high-layer coverage
12th December 2025
Amwins, an independent wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products active across global reinsurance markets, offers an updated perspective on how conditions are shaping for the year ahead. This assessment draws on commentary from Jennifer Keefe, VP Marketing at Amwins Re, together with insights from Nigel Fearon and Tom Jakob, both Directors ... Read the full article
Neutral sector view supported by strong capital amid higher loss variability: Morningstar DBRS
12th December 2025
DBRS Morningstar, a credit ratings agency known for independent financial analysis and sector research, states that the outlook for Canada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in 2026 remains neutral. According to DBRS Morningstar, the sector continues to benefit from strong capital positions, firm underwriting practices, and cautious reserving, all of ... Read the full article
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