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RVS 2025
Discipline remains crucial amid market softening: UIB CEO Barrington
24th September 2025
Although the past two years have seen relatively calm catastrophe seasons, they differ in terms of market dynamics, according to UIB CEO Shaun Barrington, speaking at RVS 2025 in an interview with Reinsurance News. He believes the broader insurance and facultative reinsurance markets have already undergone significant pricing changes since ... Read the full article
Benign hurricane season could lift reinsurer profits despite softer pricing: J.P. Morgan
12th September 2025
Reinsurers could find themselves net beneficiaries of a benign Atlantic hurricane season, with potential profits more than offsetting the effects of a softening market, analysts at J.P. Morgan noted in a recent report. The analysts stated that while recent feedback from Monte Carlo has suggested that a light season would add ... Read the full article
Reinsurance buyers to benefit as KBW sees rate declines ahead of Jan renewals
11th September 2025
KBW has revealed that its primary takeaway from the Reinsurance Rendezvous is that, absent very significant near-term losses, property catastrophe reinsurance rates are likely to fall by at least 10% at the January 1, 2026 renewals, leaving the firm somewhat more optimistic about reinsurance buyers. KBW noted that, based on its ... Read the full article
MAPFRE RE’s Bueso signals stability for Jan renewals, reinforces long-term approach
10th September 2025
Speaking at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous de Septembre, Carmen Bueso, CUO Non-Life at MAPFRE RE, said the firm does not anticipate major changes at the 1/1 2026 renewals, maintaining its client-focused approach underpinned by strong technical discipline and a long-term perspective. "As a relevant market player, we always position ourselves ahead ... Read the full article
Xceedance calls for data-led innovation in reinsurance
9th September 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Isabelle Clausner, Vice President and Client Executive, and Gavin Lillywhite, SVP Operating Leader UKI & Europe at Xceedance, shared their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing the insurance and reinsurance sectors. The two executives discussed the need for greater product development, ... Read the full article
Reinsurers headed toward meeting their cost of capital in 2025: AM Best
9th September 2025
Unless the market experiences an additional $16 billion in net reinsurance losses between now and year-end, AM Best's composite of top global reinsurers are set to meet their cost of capital in 2025. In a new report released at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, the rating agency noted that ... Read the full article
Reinsurance optimisation key as market faces volatility: Guy Carpenter’s Klisura
8th September 2025
Dean Klisura, President and CEO of Guy Carpenter, has urged insurers to begin optimising their reinsurance programmes ahead of the 2026 renewals, focusing on expanded coverage, product innovation, broader peril protection, and earnings stability. "Preparedness on exposures, the potential for inflation, balance sheet resilience and sustainable growth are key areas of ... Read the full article
Demand for reliable reinsurance continues to grow ahead of January renewals: Hannover Re
8th September 2025
At its Monte Carlo breakfast briefing, Hannover Re reported that the January 1, 2026, property and casualty reinsurance treaty renewals are expected to feature stable to slightly softer pricing, alongside continued favourable terms and conditions in an attractive market environment. Hannover Re noted that, despite rising competition, the global property and ... Read the full article
It’s a dynamic, competitive yet reasonably disciplined reinsurance market: Urs Baertschi, Swiss Re
3rd September 2025
The reinsurance industry has been operating reasonably efficiently and has shown resilience to large losses like the Los Angeles wildfires in January, and, after the 2025 renewal periods, Urs Baertschi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Property & Casualty (P&C) Reinsurance at industry giant Swiss Re, expects discipline to be maintained. Read the full article
Effective cycle management critical to navigating volatility: Gallagher Re’s Wakefield
3rd September 2025
Gallagher Re’s CEO, Tom Wakefield, has highlighted robust global reinsurance capital and manageable loss ratios as the market heads towards the 67th edition of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo this week, emphasising that effective cycle management will be critical for navigating volatility and sustaining profitability in an ... Read the full article
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