Reinsurance News

Strong rate environment comes through in our level of return: Hiscox CFO

Paul Cooper, CFO of specialist insurer Hiscox, said today that the company’s strong level of return within London Market and Re & ILS is a reflection of the excellent rating environment over the past couple of years. Hiscox, a specialist...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Allstate lifts top of catastrophe reinsurance tower to $9.5bn for 2025-2026

US primary insurer Allstate has completed the placement of its 2025-2026 Nationwide Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, lifting the top of the tower by around $1.6 billion to $9.5 billion of loss, excess a $1 billion retention. At this year&#8...

Posted: May 01, 2025

WTW launches AI-driven monitoring tool, Radar Vision

WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has launched Radar Vision, an AI-driven performance monitoring tool built specifically for insurers that provides early actionable insights for pricing, portfolio management, underwriting, and claims,...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Surendra Singupalli to lead Property Treaty Underwriting for Munich Re India

Surendra Singupalli has joined Munich Re India as Head of Property Treaty Underwriting, bringing around 16 years of industry experience to the role. Singupalli has been with the reinsurer since 2016, having joined Munich Re Singapore as Senior Pro...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Talcott enters into $10bn reinsurance agreement with MetLife

Talcott Financial Group, a life insurance provider specialising in risk solutions, has entered into a block reinsurance transaction of approximately $10 billion through its subsidiary, Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company (Talcott Resolution)...

Posted: May 01, 2025

The Hanover’s Q1’25 net income and CoR see improvement amid significant cat activity

The Hanover Insurance Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $128.2 million, catastrophe losses of $95.6 million, and a combined ratio of 94.1%. This year’s Q1 net income compares to the...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Allstate posts 97.4% CoR for Q1’25 as record gross cat losses offset by $1.1bn of reinsurance recove...

The Allstate Corporation, a publicly held personal lines insurers in the United States, reported first quarter 2025 financial results reflecting a solid underwriting result and disciplined risk management, even in the face of severe weather events...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Cynthia Cui promoted to Head of APAC Fac Reinsurance at Howden Re Intl.

Howden Re, the reinsurance division of borking group Howden, has announced the promotion of Cynthia Cui to Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Facultative Reinsurance at Howden Re International. In her new role, Cui will lead the continued expansion of Ho...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Lancashire’s GPW up 12.7% in Q1’25

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Lancashire Holdings Limited reported a 12.7% year-on-year increase in gross premiums written (GPW) to $712.1 million for the three months ended 31 March 2025, up from $631.7 million in the same period last year....

Posted: May 01, 2025

Accredited Insurance expands leadership team across UK and Europe

Accredited Insurance Holdings Inc., a specialty programme insurer, has announced a series of key senior appointments to strengthen its leadership team in the UK and Europe. Laure Kearns will join the company in July as UK Chief Underwriting Office...

Posted: May 01, 2025

AXIS reports dip in Q1’25 net income but underwriting result strengthens

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings has reported an improved combined ratio of 90.2% for the first quarter of 2025, up 0.9 points on the prior year, with stronger underwriting income in both its insurance and reinsurance segm...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Everest reports positive net income as catastrophes drive underwriting loss

Bermuda-domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has reported $472 million of pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of recoveries and reinstatement premiums, in the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by the California wildfires, compared to $8...

Posted: May 01, 2025

MS Transverse makes key changes to reinsurance and program leadership

MS Transverse, a hybrid fronting carrier in North America and a subsidiary of MSIGH, has appointed Pete Chandler as Chief Revenue Officer, meanwhile, Ethan Allen has been promoted to Chief Program Officer. The company has also announced that Paul...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Hiscox posts Re & ILS premiums of $492m in Q1’25, expects more favourable mid-year renewals

Specialist insurer Hiscox has reported an increase in Group insurance contract written premiums (ICWP) of 2.4% to $1.6 billion for the first quarter of 2025, with growth in Retail and London Market slightly offset by a decrease in the Re & ILS...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Markel posts strong Q1’25 insurance result despite California wildfire impact

Insurer and reinsurer Markel Group’s operating income declined to $282.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared with $1.34 billion in the prior year quarter, as the company’s combined ratio rose slightly to 95.8% on the back of...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Kin surpasses $100bn in total insurance property value demonstrating strong growth

Digital home insurance provider Kin has surpassed $100 billion in total insured property value, a milestone that highlights the company’s growth in consumer based and increased profitability. Over the past four years, Kin has demonstrated substant...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Distinguished launches Commercial Surety division led by Miguel Ferreira

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has launched a new Commercial Surety division, led by industry veteran Miguel Ferreira. The division expands Distinguished’s Surety program, joining its Contract Surety unit introduced...

Posted: May 01, 2025

Berkshire (BHSI) expands Canadian executive lines offerings, Lue named Private Company Leader

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has updated its Canadian private company executive lines suite of products. Simultaneously, the insurer has also appoint...

Posted: May 01, 2025

‘Political misjudgements’ contribute to potential weakening of Europe & Germany: Munich Re CEO

In his recent address to the shareholders, Joachim Wenning, CEO and Chair of Munich Re’s Board of Management, expressed his concerns regarding the current political developments, cautioning about the risk of a weakening Germany and Europe. While s...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

CatIQ releases CAD 342m loss estimate for March 2025 ice storm in Ontario and Quebec

CatIQ, an independent Toronto-based provider of catastrophe insurance data and a subsidiary of PERILS, has released its initial industry loss estimate for the ice storm that struck Ontario and Quebec between March 28 and 31, 2025. The preliminary...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Arch CEO expects ‘flattish’ Florida reinsurance renewals with additional demand

Nicolas Papadopoulo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group, said today that he expects the upcoming Florida reinsurance renewal season to be more flattish than what was seen at the April renewals,...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Howden expands Latin American footprint with new Miami leadership appointment

Howden, the international insurance intermediary group, has named April McLaughlin as Managing Director of its newly established Miami office. Her appointment marks a strategic move to enhance Howden’s presence in Latin America and the Caribbean t...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

RiverStone sees $260m in underwriting profits for 2024

Legacy sector leader RiverStone International has reported $260 million in underwriting profits for 2024, up 22% from 2023’s $213 million. RiverStone also disclosed $2.6 billion in net claims outstanding acquired in 2024, up from $2.2 billio...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Alex Dugand as Strategy Officer

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Alex Dugand as Strategy Officer. TMK is an international insurer known for its specialist underwriting expertise, outstanding claims service, and innovative prod...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025

Verisk launches SRCC catastrophe model for the US

Data analytics and technology provider Verisk has released a first-of-its-kind catastrophe model to help quantify the financial impacts of strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) in the United States in response to escalating insurance losses fr...

Posted: Apr 30, 2025