Reinsurance News
Global reinsurer capital increased by almost 10% in 2025, ending the year at a record $785 billion, with new highs set for both traditional equity and alternative capital, providing the industry with ample room to absorb growing risks, according t...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Singapore-based boutique insurance solutions consultancy, Kairos Risk Solutions, has strengthened its presence in North America’s reinsurance and risk advisory markets with the acquisition of Molto Re. In conjunction with the acquisition, Josh Mad...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Japan continues to be an attractive, diversifying market from a reinsurance standpoint, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers are very well capitalised and entered the April 1st, 2026, renewals s...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Reinsurers achieved an average return on equity (ROE) of 17%, marking a third straight year of strong underwriting results and retained earnings, supported by solid investment performance, according to Aon’s April renewal report. With this in mind...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
January 1 renewal trends persisted at the Japan-focused April 1 reinsurance renewals, with Gallagher Re reporting that Japanese property catastrophe programmes ran loss free, leading to risk-adjusted rate decreases of between -15% and -17.5%, as b...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Gen Re, the global reinsurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed Nancy Roos to the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG, effective April 1st, 2026, following the retirement of Mike O’Dea. General Reinsurance AG is the reinsurer&...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Insurer Financial Strength Ratings of SRLEV N.V. and Athora Life Re Ltd. to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, and the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings of Athora Holding Ltd. and Athora Netherlands N.V. to ‘A’ from ‘A-’, all with stable...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Specialty MGA, part of MNK Group, has appointed Uwe Sievers as Director of Business Development, Japan, tasking him with leading the expansion of its focused offering in the Japanese market. The decision underscores the growing importance of Japan...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR said its support for the Hidrogenii plant in St Gabriel, Louisiana, reflects its broader strategy to promote a sustainable, resilient future while remaining “strongly committed” to advancing energy transition and embedding ES...
Posted: Apr 01, 2026
Risk-adjusted property-catastrophe rates-on-line in Japan reverted back to levels last seen in the early 2020s at the April 1 2026 reinsurance renewals, with catastrophe excess-of-loss programmes in the country witnessing risk-adjusted price reduc...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Marsh, a global firm focused on risk, reinsurance, capital, talent, investments, and management consulting, has announced that Ted Moynihan has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marsh Management Consulting and Oliver Wy...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Optio Group, the independent specialty MGA, has reached an agreement to acquire Gardian Marine Limited for an undisclosed amount, pending regulatory approval. Gardian Marine, headquartered in London and founded by Guy Tyler and Edward Morgan, prov...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Howden Re, a global reinsurance broker, is strengthening its DACH facultative team with the appointment of Verena Seitz and Johanna Fricke as Directors. Both individuals will focus on expanding Howden Re’s facultative reinsurance operations...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has launched REDY INTEL, a new AI-powered engine embedded within CRC’s REDY platform. REDY INTEL has been designed to transform how specialty risks are analysed, positioned, and...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Talcott Financial Group, an international life insurance group, has announced an expansion to the previously announced block reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Talcott Life Re, and Japan Post Insurance. Under the terms of the expanded...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden is set to bolster its specialist insurance actuarial and longevity consulting capabilities with the acquisition of Hymans Robertson’s Insurance and Financial Services Consulting Team (IFS...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Techcom Life Insurance Joint Stock, a newly established life insurance company founded by Techcombank, and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, have entered into a strategic partnership to expand ac...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Qover, a Belgium-based insurtech company specialising in embedded insurance orchestration, has secured a $12 million growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking as it marks its tenth year in operation. The company reports that this latest...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Tony Simm as the Head of Facultative for Europe and GB. In his new position, Simm will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality client solutions across various territories and...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Bermuda-based re/insurer Aspen has reported improved underwriting performance for full-year 2025, with underwriting income rising to $370.8 million, up from $345.8 million in 2024. The firm’s gross written premiums grew slightly to $4.67 billion i...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Aflac Incorporated, a life and health insurer through its subsidiaries in Japan and the U.S., has announced that Aflac Re Bermuda Ltd. (Aflac Re) has agreed with Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. to reinsure a block of whole life annuities through co...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has sponsored its fourth £100 million catastrophe bond, supporting UK economic resilience and protecting businesses from terrorism-related losses while keeping risk in the private markets. Is...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Sabra Purtill to its Board of Directors, effective March 25th, 2026. Simultaneously, while Franklin (Tad) Montross IV and Peter Tan will step down from the board effective May 20th, 202...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Fosun International Limited has released the unaudited results for Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Re, for the full year 2025 (FY’25), disclosing an increase in reinsurance revenue of 32.8% year-on-year to $1.54 billion. At Peak Re, the FY’...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has extended its ongoing collaboration with Mitiga Solutions to enhance Spain’s national approach to assessing volcanic risk. The partnership applies Mitiga’s proprietary volcanic catastrophe models to the Canar...
Posted: Mar 31, 2026