Reinsurance News

AXA XL Re premiums grow by 9% to €1.3bn in Q1

Global insurer AXA has revealed that its AXA XL Reinsurance division grew premiums by 9% in Q1 of 2024 to €1.3 billion, driven by favourable price effects in the Property and Casualty business and higher volumes in Specialty. AXA’s total gro...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Oman Re net profit increases 83% in Q1 2024

Oman Re, the sole reinsurer in the Sultanate of Oman, has reported a net profit after tax of OMR977K (USD 2.5 million), a remarkable 83% increase compared to the same period last year, when the net profit stood at OMR 534K (USD 1.4 million). Drive...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Ascot Group makes senior leadership changes in Bermuda

Ascot Group, the global specialty insurance firm, has appointed Michael Watkins to the newly created role of Head of Bermuda Insurance, simultaneously, Jason Pugi has been named the Head of Bermuda Excess Casualty. Watkins will be supported by the...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Heritage reports $14.2m net income in Q1’24

Heritage Insurance Holdings has reported a net income of $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, a slight improvement compared to $14 million for Q1’23. This increase can be attributed primarily to a rise in net premiums earned and higher net...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Nicola George appointed Managing Director of Allianz personal lines broker business

Allianz has announced the appointment of Nicola George as the Managing Director (MD) of its personal lines broker business in the UK, which will undergo a rebranding from LV= Broker to Allianz on May 1st. George’s appointment follows Mike Cr...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Inari appoints Amanda Strazdins as VP of Sales

Inari, a technology solution provider for global insurance and reinsurance companies, has appointed Amanda Strazdins as Vice President (VP) of Sales, based in London. Strazdins joined in April, and her remit includes leading all of the commercial...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Kemper posts net income of $71.3m for Q1’24, Specialty P&C underlying CR hits 93.6%

Kemper Corporation has posted their results for the first quarter of 2024, which includes total revenues decreasing by $151.8 million, or 11.7%, to $1,143.0 million, compared to the first quarter of 2023. The company attributed this decrease towar...

Posted: May 03, 2024

ICEYE launches advanced flood data products for Canadian insurers

ICEYE, a provider of satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has launched its Flood Insights and Flood Early Warning products for Canada, providing insurers with rapid access to real-time flood data across the country. Given that floods c...

Posted: May 03, 2024

Third Point launches life & annuity reinsurer Malibu Life Re

New York based alternative asset manager Third Point LLC has announced the launch of Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC (Malibu Life Re), a newly licensed life and annuity reinsurer based in the Cayman Islands. Malibu Life Re is an independent, Class B(i...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Verisk’s e-trading platform introduces workflow automation functionality

Verisk’s Whitespace digital e-trading platform has introduced workflow automation functionality with Digital Follow which will be trialled by a select set of customers before a wider launch in the second half of this year. Developed with underwrit...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Origami Risk to launch new GenAI solutions for risk managers

Origami Risk, the risk, safety, and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has announced that it will launch its new package of Generative AI (GenAI) solutions for risk managers at RIMS in San Diego next week, as the company urges...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Peak Re reports best-ever net profit of $200m in 2023 despite market challenges

Hong Kong-domiciled global reinsurer Peak Re has achieved its best-ever net profit of $200 million for the full year 2023, supported by a diversified underwriting portfolio, as well as liquid and quality investment assets, despite a host of market...

Posted: May 02, 2024

SiriusPoint backs MGA RAM Group to enhance insurance products

Specialist Managing General Agent (MGA), Risk Assurance Management Ltd (RAM) has partnered with Shepherds Friendly, one of Britain’s oldest mutual societies, and global re/insurer SiriusPoint, to further develop its existing portfolio of UK Group...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Marsh McLennan Agency acquires commercial lines brokerage, AC Risk Management

Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, has acquired AC Risk Management (ACRM), an independent commercial lines brokerage based in Melville, New York. Established in 2012, ACRM essentially offers property & casualty insurance to business...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Janover launches new insurtech expected to revolutionise commercial insurance

Janover, an AI-enabled platform for commercial real estate transactions, has announced the launch of Janover Insurance, its new insurtech subsidiary for commercial property insurance and more. Blake Janover, Chairman, and CEO of Janover Inc., stat...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Janover launches new insurtech to revolutionise commercial insurance

Janover, an AI-enabled platform for commercial real estate transactions, has announced the launch of Janover Insurance, its new insurtech subsidiary for commercial property insurance and more. Blake Janover, Chairman, and CEO of Janover Inc., stat...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Canada Life Re contributes 22% of Great-West Lifeco’s record Q1 earnings

Jeff Poulin, CEO of Canada Life Re, has revealed that the reinsurer delivered 22% of Great-West Lifeco’s base earnings in Q1 of 2024, which exceeded $1 billion for the first time. According to the firm, this record figure reflects growth in...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Resilience enhances cyber risk solutions with new integrated features

Resilience, a cyber risk management firm, enhances its Essential Solution for Cyber Insurance and Edge Solution for Cyber Risk Management by integrating two new features that empower clients to consistently monitor and prioritise their efforts in...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Only 52% of last decade’s largest M&A transactions created long-term value: ACORD

As per ACORD’s Carrier Mergers & Acquisitions study, only 52% of last decade’s largest M&A transactions created long-term value The firm’s new study, set to be officially presented at ACORD Industry First on May 21st, scr...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Skyward Specialty sees net income growth in Q1’24 with improved CoR

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 reporting a net income of $36.8 million and an improved combined ratio of 89.6%. The increase in Q1 2024’s net income compares to the $15.6 m...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Aon introduces new cyber solutions product to support mid-market clients

Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has introduced Cedar, a new cyber solutions product aimed at providing long-term stability and support for mid-market clients globally. Cedar is underwritten by Aon Underwriting Managers and a team o...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Allstate reports Q1 total revenues of $15.3bn, net income sees substantial rise

The Allstate Corporation has posted a net income of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2024, a substantial improvement from last year’s net loss of $346 million, as Property-Liability underwriting results improved. At the same time, adjust...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Neptune Flood to enhance AI-driven flood insurance solutions with new acquisition

Private flood insurance company Neptune Flood has acquired Charles River Data, a renowned Boston-based data science consulting group, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy. According to the announcement, this strategic m...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Insight bolsters NA Distribution team with three senior hires

Specialist fixed income investment manager Insight Investment has made three senior hires within its North America Distribution team, naming Ryan McMurdie as Director, Insurance Solutions, Sarah Leffel as Associate Director, Institutional, and Ann...

Posted: May 02, 2024

Acrisure acquires WH&R McCartney expanding its Scottish footprint

Global fintech company Acrisure has announced the acquisition of Scottish insurance broker WH&R McCartney, representing the formation of Acrisure Scotland platform and marking the firm’s growth strategy in the region. Based in Motherwell, WH&#...

Posted: May 02, 2024