Reinsurance News

MAPFRE examines how AI will transform the insurance industry by 2035

In a recent study, MAPFRE explores the future role of insurance in a world shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) by 2023 provisioning four plausible future scenarios to understand how these technology advances could affect people’s daily interact...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Aon names Sushant Sarin as Head of Strategy and Commercial Risk Solutions, India

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Sushant Sarin as Head of Strategy and Commercial Risk Solutions for India, effective immediately, based in Mumbai. Sarin reports to Rishi Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Aon India, and...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

NDF boosts parametric hurricane protection with increased risk capacity for Corp-EFF

The Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), managed by the Global Parametrics team (a CelsiusPro Group company), has expanded access to parametric hurricane protection by increasing its risk capacity allocation to Corp-EFF Insurance Company Limited. NDF has...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Concert Group announces leadership transition to support strategic growth

Concert Group Holdings, Inc., a specialised insurance holding company known for providing tailored solutions to programme insurance markets, has introduced a new executive leadership structure aimed at steering the company through its next phase o...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Allianz, BlackRock, Generali, Hannover Re and T&D acquire Viridium

A consortium including Allianz, BlackRock, Generali Financial Holdings, Hannover Re and T&D Holdings, have completed the acquisition of Viridium Group, a European life insurance consolidation platform, from Cinven. The transaction was initiall...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

PartnerRe appoints Matthew Doherty as Head of Underwriting Insurance Programs

PartnerRe, a reinsurer providing capital and risk solutions, has appointed Matthew Doherty as Head of Underwriting Insurance Programs, effective August 1, 2025. In this role, Doherty will oversee underwriting activities related to insurance progra...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Aegis Professional Risk transitions to McGowan Companies in deal with K2 Insurance Services

McGowan Companies, a provider of specialised insurance programmes, has acquired the assets associated with the Aegis Professional Risk division from Aegis General Insurance Agency, Inc. This transaction was completed through an asset purchase agre...

Posted: Aug 04, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway’s re/insurance underwriting earnings strong despite higher losses in H1’25

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-run holding company and conglomerate, has reported net underwriting earnings of $2 billion and $3.3 billion for the second quarter and first half of 2025, respectively, both down on the comparable prior year...

Posted: Aug 02, 2025

Our reinsurance purchase strategy will remain agile and flexible: AXIS CEO Tizzio

In recent years, Bermuda-based re/insurer AXIS Capital Holdings has repositioned its reinsurance strategy to better fit with the company’s view of risk, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vincent Tizzio, has said that the firm’s approa...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Fairfax reports Q2’25 net income increase with improved 93.3% CoR

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has announced its financial result for the second half of 2025, reporting net earnings of $1,436.7 million, increasing from the $1,055.8 million net earnings reported in the same period last year. According to th...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

CDI completes review of KCC US Wildfire Model

Karen Clark & Company (KCC), a provider of catastrophe risk modelling solutions, has announced that the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has completed its review of KCC’s US Wildfire Reference Model Version 3.0 under the newly establis...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Aon combines commercial risk, health and reinsurance capabilities in India

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has unified its commercial risk, health and reinsurance capabilities in India to operate as Aon Risk Insurance Brokers India Private Limited (ARIB), following approval from the National Company Law T...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

RIQ enters 10-year reinsurance partnership with IHC, anchored by $500m+ in risk coverage

RIQ, the newly launched AI-native reinsurance platform purpose-built for the future of global risk transfer, has entered into a strategic partnership with IHC, anchored by a targeted allocation of more than $500 million in reinsurance premiums ove...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Brit reports 2.1% profit increase in H1’25 despite impact of large cat losses

Brit Group Holdings Limited posted a profit before tax of $307.7 million for the first half of 2025, up 2.1% from $301.3 million in the same period a year earlier, amid an increased undiscounted combined ratio of 95.2%, up from 80.8%, due to large...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

RGA sees Q2’25 net income decline despite net premium increase

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a provider of life and health reinsurance, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting net income available to shareholders of $180 million, a decrease compared to last year’s $...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

AXA to acquire Italian MGA Prima

French insurer AXA has agreed to acquire Milan-headquartered Prima, an Italian direct insurance player acting as a managing general agent (MGA). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approv...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Ryan Specialty’s total revenue grew 23% to $855m in Q2’25

Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., an international specialty insurance firm, reported total revenue of $855.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing 23% growth compared to $695.4 million in the prior-year period. The firm attributed the...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

AXA to benefit more than it will lose from softer reinsurance rates, says Group CFO

Alban de Mailly Nesle, Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of global insurer AXA, said this morning that as both a buyer and seller of reinsurance, overall, the firm stands to benefit more than it will lose from softer reinsurance pricing. This mo...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Gallagher names Aon’s Alistair Lester CEO of Private Equity and M&A, UK & EMEA

Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Alistair Lester as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Private Equity and M&A client practice, leading the firm’s existing transactional risks teams in the UK, Europe and the...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Non-life run-off market sees continued deal flow in Q2’25, says PwC

PwC, a professional services firm with deep expertise in the insurance and legacy markets, has released its latest review of the non-life insurance run-off sector, covering the second quarter of 2025. According to PwC, activity in the market remai...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

Oaktree adds Phil Joubert as MD and Head of APAC Insurance Solutions

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree), a global asset management firm specialising in alternative investment strategies, has appointed Phil Joubert as Managing Director (MD) and Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) Insurance Solutions. In the new role...

Posted: Aug 01, 2025

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