Reinsurance News

Allstate secures new aggregate reinsurance for US homeowners at mid-year

Reflecting growing demand for aggregate risk coverage in the reinsurance market, US primary insurer Allstate has secured a new aggregate reinsurance arrangement for its US homeowners book at the mid-year renewals. The new protection includes cover...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Edme Insurance Brokers appoints Nitin Firke as Managing Director of Reinsurance

India’s Edme Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced the appointment of Nitin Firke as Managing Director of Reinsurance, where he will work closely with both domestic and international partners to strengthen the broker’s position as a trus...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

AM Best upgrades credit ratings of Somerset Re on enhanced market position

AM Best has upgraded the credit ratings of Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. and Somerset Reinsurance Company (SRC), citing their balance sheet strength, adequate operating performance, and ability to execute their business plan. The rating agency has upg...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Arthur J. Gallagher’s revenue rises 16% to $3.2bn for Q2’25

For the second quarter of 2025, insurance broking group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has reported total revenue before reimbursement of $3.17 billion, compared to $2.73 billion in Q2’24, as the core brokerage and risk management segments combined...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Perdiguerra to lead Parametrix Cyber and Tech E&O underwriting

Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, has announced the appointment of Sandy Perdiguerra as Senior Vice President, Cyber and Tech E&O Underwriting. Perdiguerra, who brings over two decades of experience in cyber un...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

RGA completes $32bn reinsurance transaction with Equitable

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has completed its previously announced $32 billion reinsurance transaction with Equitable Holdings, covering a diversified portfolio of life insurance products. Back when the deal was first revealed, RGA said it...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

AXA XL premiums up 6% in H1’25 to €34bn

French insurer AXA recorded a rise in underlying earnings of 5% to €4.5 billion and 7% growth in gross written premium (GWP) and other revenues to €64.3 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by growth at AXA XL, the firm’s property and c...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

London Market Group reports stronger confidence in UK financial regulators

The London Market Group (LMG), a collective body representing the specialist commercial re/insurance market in London, has published the results of its second Regulatory Sentiment Indices. The data shows a clear improvement in how firms view the p...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

CelsiusPro appoints Allianz’s Isa Ennadifi as Group CUO

Parametric insurtech CelsiusPro has appointed Isa Ennadifi, formerly of global insurers Allianz and AXA and reinsurer SCOR, as its new Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Ennadifi has over 15 years of industry experience, having held senior ro...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Avatar MGA launches with Lloyd’s coverholder and FCA approval

Managing general agent (MGA), Avatar MGA Ltd (Avatar), has received Lloyd’s coverholder and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval, and is set to commence binding business from August 1st, 2025. The new MGA is backed by three market-leading sy...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Alex Bonds named Co-President of Starwind Specialty

Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, has announced that Alex Bonds, currently serving as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of CRC Insurisk, will be joining Starwind Specialty as Co-President. In his new position, Bond...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Vast number of Global Re underwriters that joined Ryan Re key part of renewal rights deal: Markel’s...

Simon Wilson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Markel Insurance, said recently that a really important part of the firm’s deal to sell the renewal rights for its Global Reinsurance business to Nationwide, was the large number of the reinsura...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Bridgepoint to acquire majority stake in HBC

Bridgepoint, a quoted private asset growth investor, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in HBC (Hanseatic Broking Center), an independent SME+ insurance distribution platform in the DACH region, from Preservation Capital Partners. HBC was foun...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Reinsurance rates remain strong in ‘very hard’ property cat market: Everest CEO

Jim Williamson, CEO of Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company Everest, has disregarded talk of a soft property cat market, describing rates as very strong and the market as very hard while discipline has been maintained. During Everest’s...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

The Hanover reports higher net income of $157m for Q2’25

The Hanover Insurance Group has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $157.1 million, lower catastrophe losses of $107.5 million and an improved combined ratio of 92.5%. Net income in Q2 2025 saw...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Commercial property rates flatline while liability costs climb: The Baldwin Group

The Baldwin Group, an insurance brokerage and advisory firm, has released its Q2 2025 Market Pulse Report, providing a clear view into a commercial insurance market that is becoming increasingly divided. According to the report, stability and rene...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Liberty GTS appoints Jared Lavinthal as Head of Tax, Americas

Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (Liberty GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced the appointment of Jared Lavinthal as Head of Tax for the Americas. Based in New York City, Lavinthal will report to Hilary Weiss, Head of Americas...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Ascot & Antares Capital to launch Bermuda-based reinsurance sidecar, Wayfare Re

Global specialty re/insurance firm Ascot Group Limited and alternative credit manager Antares Capital have partnered to launch Wayfare Reinsurance Limited, a Bermuda-based reinsurance sidecar, together with Canro Re Limited, a Bermuda-based segreg...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Brookfield Wealth Solutions to acquire Just Group in £2.4bn deal

A wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS) is set to acquire London life insurer Just Group. Brookfield will reportedly pay 220 pence per share in cash, valuing Just Group’s equity at £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion). Brookfield sai...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Skyward Specialty’s net income rises 25% to $38.8m in Q2’25

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, reported net income of $38.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 25.16% increase from $31 million in the same period of 2024. Mea...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

WTW posts 5% organic revenue growth as net income rises 134% in Q2’25

Global insurance broking group WTW has reported flat revenue of $2.3 billion for the second quarter of 2025 with solid organic revenue growth in both Health, Wealth & Career and Risk & Broking, and a 134% year-on-year rise in net income to...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Ascot & Antares Capital reportedly partnering on $500m reinsurance sidecar Wayfare Re

Insurer and reinsurer Ascot Group is reportedly partnering with Antares Capital, a private-credit firm, on a $500 million transaction to create a Bermuda-based reinsurance sidecar called Wayfare Reinsurance, according to a report by The Wall Stree...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Descartes promotes Qin to Head of APAC and Seow to Head of SE Asia

Descartes Underwriting, a specialist in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has promoted Ben Qin to Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) and WeeBeng Seow as the Head of Southeast (SE) Asia. The parametric specialist is...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

PERILS launches SCS industry loss reporting service for Europe, Japan, and NZ

PERILS AG, a Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider, has announced the inclusion of Severe Convective Storm (SCS) industry loss reporting for Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. The new service builds on PERILS’ existing SCS coverage in Aust...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025

Allstate reports significant rise in net income to $2.1bn for Q2’25

The Allstate Corporation, a provider of personal property and casualty insurance in the United States, has announced robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025, highlighted by substantial underwriting income improvement across the bus...

Posted: Jul 31, 2025