Reinsurance News
Fitch Ratings, a financial analysis firm operating out of Frankfurt and London, recently announced a notable change in its evaluation of the German non-life insurance sector. The outlook has been elevated from ‘neutral’ to ‘impro...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon, has launched a new platform to help motor fleet operators understand where risk is within their fleet. The new platform, which is called Fleet Risk Intelligence, aims to reduce accidents, improve operat...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Barcelona-headquartered specialty risks managing general agent (MGA) ANV Global Services, Inc. has launched its Transactional Risk Insurance (TRI) program in the United States. Colin Addy and Greg Conroy will lead the program as Co-Heads of ANV US...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re), a regional non-life reinsurer, has reported a substantial 76% rise in net profit to USD 3.21 million for the fiscal year 2023, marking a significant milestone in its financial performance. Underwriting and...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
GRiP has partnered with JBA Risk Management to offer customers access to the latest flood risk intelligence across Africa. This collaboration will provide insurers using GRiP’s platform with valuable flood risk insights to enhance their unde...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Given recent rate increases and reinvestment rates, it is likely that global reinsurers’ underlying return on equity (ROE) will continue to trend upwards and remain meaningfully above the cost of capital, according to a recent Artex report. Artex&...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property and casualty (re)insurer, has announced the immediate appointment of Chris Getty as Cyber and Technology Underwriter. Getty will enhance Canopius’ cyber and technology capabilities and will report di...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Credit rating agency AM Best maintains a stable outlook for the UK life insurance segment, highlighting strong growth in pension risk transfers and the positive impact of higher interest rates on investment yields. Pension-related products continu...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Amphitrite Underwriting London, a marine specialist managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Scott Sykes as Head of its newly formed Cargo Division, which has recently secured capacity from Lloyd’s. Sykes, who has over 35 yea...
Posted: Jun 18, 2024
Moody’s, a credit rating agency, has released a report emphasising intensified regulatory scrutiny on European Union life insurers to ensure their products deliver “value for money,” potentially impacting profitability and operat...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Global advisory, broking, and solutions firm WTW has appointed Len Graziano as Casualty Strategy and Execution Leader within Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA). Graziano joins WTW from Aon, where he led the Excess Casualty practice...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Aon, a professional services firm providing risk, retirement, and health solutions, has released a weekly catastrophe report showing that since June 11, Southern Florida has faced substantial financial losses due to prolonged and excessive rainfal...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Allianz Commercial has recently announced the appointment of industry veteran Vanessa Maxwell as Global Head of Cyber, alongside her current role as Global Head of Financial Lines. In this dual capacity, Maxwell will report directly to Shanil Will...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Knight Management Company (KMC) has agreed to provide paper to write reclamation, commercial, and contract surety to Triangle Surety Agency (TSA) and provide access to KnightBrook Insurance Company (KBIC) paper. Triangle Surety will act as the pro...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Italy-headquartered insurer Generali has announced the appointment of Cécile Paillard as Group Chief Transformation Officer, effective as of September 2, 2024. Also joining the Group Management Committee (GMC), Paillard will be directly reporting...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
(Re)insurance broking group Gallagher’s new report highlights the necessity for businesses and communities to adopt proactive risk management strategies, in light of global uncertainties in 2024. The year is marked by the potential for civil...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, which is part of the Aventum Group, has hired 35-year underwriting veteran Graham Amato to launch a new Global Sports Personal Accident portfolio. Launching with A-rated capacity, Rokstone is set to deliver ta...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Cyber analytics firm CyberCube has unveiled a new logo, symbolising its evolution from a start-up in 2015 to an established market leader. Pascal Millaire, Chief Executive Officer at CyberCube, commented, “In 2015, we had lofty ambitions to become...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
The insurance intermediary group Howden has announced the appointment of Paul Hipson to the newly created role of Head of London Broking for the Corporate & Commercial division within Howden UK & Ireland, effective June 2024. In his new po...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
With torrential rains and deadly flooding impacting many Arabian Gulf countries between April 13-17, Gallagher Re estimates the market loss for United Arab Emirates (UAE) property to be in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.3 billion, while UAE Motor...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Swiss Re Institute is forecasting a 40% rise in insurers’ investment income on average, for insurers in the largest eight life markets in the five years to 2027, driven primarily by higher bond yields. In a recent blog authored by James Finu...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
French reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of longstanding retrocession and third-party capital partnerships executive Benoît Liot as Head of Risk Partnerships. SCOR has highlighted the relevance of this appointment as “an important step...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Global reinsurer Munich Re has recently appointed Jack Faure as the Head of Parametric NatCat Solutions. In this role, Faure will manage the company’s global transactional team. He will lead project teams to drive and support product development w...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Finish insurer Sampo has revealed it intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares in P&C insurer Topdanmark not already owned for 33 billion Danish Krone (€4.42 billion). Sampo already owns around 48.5% of Topdanmark, with this new conside...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Experienced parametric risk transfer professional, Gareth Davies, is to join global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden as Head of Parametric Solutions, Reinsurance News has learned. Davies is joining Howden from Price Forbes Re, where he most...
Posted: Jun 17, 2024