Reinsurance News
Milliman, Inc., a consulting and actuarial firm, has released the latest update from its Milliman Pension Buyout Index (MPBI). In July, the estimated cost of transferring retiree pension obligations to an insurer through competitive bidding edged...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Geisler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Asia and Ross Bethell as Head of Partnerships for its Asia business. The pair will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia. Geis...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) reported a solid net underwriting result of $54.35 million for the first half of 2025, with a combined ratio of 89.18%, up from 87.54% in the same period a year prior. The company noted that its soli...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Paul Cumberland as Chief Broking Officer, a newly created global role. In his new role, Cumberland will report directly to James Hands, Group CEO. He will leverage...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Fitch Ratings has reported that the eight Bermuda re/insurers it rates experienced declines in underwriting profitability and net earnings in H1 2025, though results remained strong overall, as premium growth slowed in a softening market environme...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics, has partnered with Supercede, the reinsurance technology platform, to power faster, smarter cyber reinsurance placements. The strategic partnership allows brokers and carriers to send high-quality, st...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Global legacy re/insurance specialist Enstar has launched Scaur Hill Re Ltd., its first casualty reinsurance sidecar funded by a small group of third-party institutional investors providing $300 million in capacity, as reported by Artemis, our ins...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Novatae Risk Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage, managing general agency, and program manager, has appointed Nick Greggains as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Richard Kerr, who left the firm effective August 22nd, 2025. Kerr served...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Global property and casualty reinsurers turned in solid results in the first half of 2025 despite facing record-breaking catastrophe losses, according to a new report from Morningstar DBRS, a credit rating agency and research provider. The firm no...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
French re/insurer SCOR is seeking to restructure its legal entity framework in the Asia Pacific region to create a more agile and efficient organisation. This aligns with the company’s strategic plan, as it aims to align services to further...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, a provider of property and casualty (P&C) and global specialty insurance, has appointed Tony Beal as Chief Distribution Officer for the U.S., effective September 1st, 2025. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Beal...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
A newly established, Florida property insurance-focused managing general agent (MGA), Crestwell Underwriters, LLC, has launched with significant capital support from Bain Capital. Initially, Crestwell will offer admitted, property-only insurance f...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
S&P Global Ratings, a provider of independent credit ratings and financial analysis, has upgraded The Hartford Insurance Group and its core subsidiaries, citing consistent results and stronger capital resiliency. The Hartford, a US insurer kno...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
Collaborative underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Matthew Moore as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Sarah Anyieth as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Moore...
Posted: Aug 26, 2025
American Integrity Insurance Group, a specialist residential property insurer, has surpassed 15,000 policies in-force in South Carolina, representing a major milestone in its Southeast growth strategy. This growth in South Carolina underscores the...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
A new, Dubai-based reinsurance broker, Atrea Risk Solutions DIFC Ltd, has chosen the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as its strategic base to serve clients across the Middle East, Africa, and Southern Asia (MEASA) region. Atrea Risk sp...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Viceroy Preferred Insurance Company becomes the 15th property and casualty insurer to enter Florida’s market since the passage of the state’s impactful legislative reforms. Viceroy is domiciled in Florida and is now approved to write insurance in...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, has said that “if it wasn’t obvious already, we are now firmly in the hard market softening phase of the rating cycle,&...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Insurance broker Clear Group has appointed Barbara Duffy as Group Chief People & Performance Officer, effective 8th September 2025, and expanded Victoria Gallimore’s responsibilities as Group Chief of Staff. In her new role, Duffy will lead th...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Slovenian-domiciled reinsurer Sava Re reported gross written premiums (GWP) of €91.4 million for the first half of 2025, representing a 13.5% increase compared to €80.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the premium increase to seizing...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Among Europe’s Big Four reinsurers—Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR—life and health (L&H) reinsurance earnings remained consistent in H1’25, supported by steady releases of contractual service margin (CSM) and risk adjustment, accordi...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Concirrus, provider of AI-centric insurance solutions, has become the first insurtech company worldwide to secure three major internationally recognised certifications: ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Governance), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management)...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Aon has revealed that in October 2025, Phil Smaje will assume the role of Global Industry Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics, succeeding Lee Meyrick, who will become Chair of a newly created Risk Capital Transportation & Logistic...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Moody’s Ratings, the credit rating agency, has upgraded Ryan Specialty, LLC, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, to reflect the company’s stronger market position and improved financial profile. Ryan Specialty’s corporate family rating wa...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025
Bermuda-domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Laura Hay as an independent, Non-Executive member of its Board of Directors. Hay has over three decades of industry experience, and before her retirement in 2023 she was Global He...
Posted: Aug 22, 2025