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Retrocession
Find all of our news and analysis on the retrocession market below.
Retrocession is essentially reinsurance for reinsurance companies, enabling reinsurers to cede a portion of their risks to another party, for protection and to manage risk or capital.
Typically, a reinsurer (retrocedent) will cede some or all of its reinsurance risk to another reinsurer (known as the retrocessionaire), in order to reduce exposure to major events, to hedge its portfolio, increase underwriting capacity, with the goal of stabilising results and better managing capital.
Read all of our retrocession news below.
Wiget to lead Swiss Re’s new Alternative Capital Solutions team
22nd June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the launch of a new business unit, Alternative Capital Solutions, a division that will encompass its retrocession buying activities, as well as its insurance-linked securities (ILS). Launching on July 1st, the Alternative Capital Solutions team will be led by long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget. In her ... Read the full article
T&Cs hold firm, catastrophe reinsurance rates down closer to 20% at mid-year renewals: KBW
29th May 2026
KBW, the investment bank and financial services research firm specialising in the insurance sector, has indicated a more challenging mid-year catastrophe reinsurance renewal environment for sellers, with pricing reductions nearer 20% than 15%, particularly for Florida-focused business, while terms and conditions (T&Cs) are seen as largely holding firm. This conclusion was ... Read the full article
SCOR gets $75m of multi-year nat cat reinsurance with latest cat bond
28th May 2026
SCOR, the France-based global reinsurance group, has completed the sponsorship of a new catastrophe bond, Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1, securing USD 75 million in multi-year protection against a range of natural catastrophe risks. The issuance provides cover for named storms across the United States and the Caribbean, earthquakes in the ... Read the full article
We’re identifying key clients in casualty as part of measured medium-term strategy, says Conduit Re CEO
13th May 2026
Bermuda-based, global reinsurer Conduit Re grew its casualty book by more than 23% in the first quarter of 2026, and was able to expand its share with existing clients and develop new relationships as the company embraces its medium-term strategy, according to Neil Eckert, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Conduit Re’s ... Read the full article
Reinsurance pools, retro underpin terrorism risk resilience in a complex threat landscape: Guy Carpenter’s Gallagher
20th March 2026
Tony Gallagher, Regional CEO for Asia Pacific at Guy Carpenter, the global reinsurance broking business and part of Marsh, has set out a detailed case for the central role of reinsurance, retrocession and terrorism pools in supporting market capacity amid a rapidly shifting threat landscape. Speaking at the global forum for ... Read the full article
Active Re places more comprehensive retrocession programme
5th March 2026
Barbados-based reinsurer Active Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. (Active Re) has successfully completed its Global Retrocession Programme, purchasing more comprehensive protection in terms of scope and territory. The retrocession programme was placed as part of a capital protection strategy aimed at preserving balance sheet strength throughout the market cycle. The protection covers Active Re’s ... Read the full article
Lancashire ‘very pleased’ with outcome of Jan 1 reinsurance renewals: CUO Gregory
5th March 2026
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Lancashire Insurance Holdings, is "very pleased" with the outcome of its inwards and outwards reinsurance renewals at January 1, 2026, as the firm took advantage of the opportunity to tailor better structured products to help manage its earnings volatility in this phase of the cycle, said ... Read the full article
Pool Re finalises renewal of £2.75bn retrocession placement
5th March 2026
Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer, Pool Re, has completed the placement of its 2026 retrocession placement, securing £2.75 billion of aggregate excess of loss cover, including new cover for non-damage business interruption (NDBI). In terms of the size, the £2.75 billion of retro reinsurance protection secured through this 36 month placement is ... Read the full article
ARPC completes reduced $2bn terrorism retrocession program for 2026
16th February 2026
Australia’s terrorism reinsurance pool, administered by Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), has purchased a reduced terrorism retrocession limit of $2 billion, with an increased deductible of $500 million, for the 2026 calendar year. ARPC explained that this reflects its current assessment of portfolio risk, prevailing reinsurance market conditions, and the protection ... Read the full article
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
Lloyd’s approves OAK Global’s Syndicate 1440 for underwriting
19th November 2025
OAK Global, an independent reinsurance group that provides risk solutions and underwriting capacity to clients worldwide, announced that Lloyd’s has granted approval for underwriting to begin through Syndicate 1440. The syndicate will operate within OAK Enterprise, a new strategic business unit that will offer property and specialty retrocession capacity for business ... Read the full article
Active Re expects retro philosophy shift to deliver measurable benefits
11th November 2025
According to Active Re’s 2024 Annual Report, the global reinsurer is transforming its retrocession approach, moving from a transactional model to a more strategic, integrated framework. This change is designed to improve capital efficiency, optimise cash flow, and strengthen alignment between in-house underwriting and its network of Managing General Agents (MGAs). "Active ... Read the full article
Conduit Re in ‘full preparation mode’ as market discipline holds and rates begin to soften: CEO Eckert
5th November 2025
During a recent interview, Neil Eckert, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, said the company reported a benign third quarter, reaffirming its guidance for year-end as the market shows early signs of rate softening in property catastrophe and retrocession. In its Q3’25 results, Conduit ... Read the full article
Serene Chiam joins UIB Asia Treaty & Retro Division as Director
31st October 2025
United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIB), an international reinsurance and insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Serene Chiam as Director - Broking Support, within the Treaty & Retro Division, UIB Asia. Based in Singapore, Chiam will focus on broking support and treaty placements, ensuring the division continues its drive toward operational ... Read the full article
Peak Re appoints Eun Jeong Lee as SVP Retrocession
31st October 2025
Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has announced the appointment of Eun Jeong Lee as Senior Vice President (SVP), Retrocession. Lee brings deep expertise in reinsurance, actuarial science, and risk management, joining Peak Re after spending 19 years at Korean Reinsurance Company (Korean Re). Most recently, she served as Deputy Branch Manager ... Read the full article
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