Reinsurance News

Reinsurers must lead push for claims discipline and better data: Specialty Risk Re CEO

According to Jonathan Collura, CEO and President of Specialty Risk Re, the firm’s underwriting strategy, distinguished by its integration of both traditional P&C and credit perspectives, is a key differentiator in how it supports clients...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Lloyd’s Asia unveils new cyber capacity pooling arrangement

Lloyd’s Asia has announced the launch of a new cyber capacity pooling arrangement, the “Lloyd’s XOL Cyber Insurance Facility,” developed in collaboration with Antares, Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Syndicate Asia, Newline, and Tokio Marine...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Masteling to lead DUAL Europe’s new Trade Credit business

DUAL Europe is expanding its specialty lines across the continent with the launch of its Trade Credit Insurance business, with capacity provided by Axeria, a pan-European carrier. Frank Masteling will lead the Trade Credit business. The executive...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Jurecka to take over from Wenning at helm of Munich Re

Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Dr. Christoph Jurecka, currently the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as Chair of the Board of Management, succeeding Dr. Joachim Wenning, who is set to retire. According to the a...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Andrew Laing named Head of PartnerRe Capital Management

Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Andrew Laing as Head of PartnerRe Capital Management, effective October 1st, 2025. Laing will succeed Andrew Hughes, who is leaving the company after more than four years of servic...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

IUA urges legal reform to enable growth of aviation technologies

The International Underwriting Association (IUA), which represents London Market insurers and reinsurers, is urging legal reform to support the safe and effective introduction of next-generation aviation technologies. The group says that while ins...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

HDI Global Canada names Derek Reedie as Head of Engineering & Construction

HDI Global Canada has announced the appointment of Derek Reedie as Head of Engineering and Construction. In this role, Reedie will lead insurance solutions for complex infrastructure and industrial projects. He brings over 25 years of industry exp...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Santam receives approval to launch UK-based Lloyd’s syndicate

Santam Limited, one of South Africa’s general insurers, has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s of London—a re/insurance marketplace—to establish a Lloyd’s syndicate in the United Kingdom. This approval is subject to Santam meeting Lloyd’s...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

DARAG Group expands UK claims services through new partnership with Unipol Assicurazioni

DARAG Group, a legacy acquirer with a focus on the European market, has signed a service agreement with Italian insurer Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.A. (Unipol). Unipol Assicurazioni is the parent company of the Unipol Group, one of the larger insuran...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Chubb posts record P&C underwriting income of $1.63bn in Q2’25

Chubb has reported that property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income was a record $1.63 billion in Q2 2025, up 15% from the same period of 2024, with an improved combined ratio of 85.6%. Meanwhile, the firm’s Q2 2025 net income was $2...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Westfield Specialty posts 89.4% CoR and underwriting income of $58m in H1’25

Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, has reported a combined ratio of 89.4% and underwriting income of $58 million for the first half of 2025, which are “well ahead of planned results”. According to the insurer, i...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

QBE NA promotes Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company

QBE North America (QBE NA), part of the global insurer QBE, has promoted Jordan Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company, effective August 18th, 2025. He succeeds long-serving NAU Country President, Jim Korin, who announced his inten...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

S&P: Toa Re’s operating performance shows clear signs of recovery

S&P Global Ratings, a credit rating agency, has affirmed its A/Stable ratings on Toa Reinsurance Group’s core subsidiaries, reflecting a firm view that the group’s operating performance is improving, with signs of profitability returning after...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Novatae appoints Anju Arora VP of data, business intelligence & innovation

Novatae Risk Group, a managing general agent (MGA) and underwriting manager, has announced the appointment of Anju Arora as Vice President of data, business intelligence and innovation, a newly created role. Arora has been tasked with driving Nova...

Posted: Jul 23, 2025

Demex reopens aggregate loss reinsurance market for frequent storm losses with new solution

Demex, a climate risk MGA and data analytics firm based in Washington, D.C., is driving a shift in how the reinsurance industry handles the financial burden of severe convective storms (SCS). With a new aggregate, working-layer reinsurance structu...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

AI offers huge potential to insurers, but also brings new risks: Morningstar DBRS

While artificial intelligence (AI) investments offer significant growth and profitability potential for insurance companies, they also bring new risks that, if not managed properly, could cause significant financial and have a negative impact on c...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

Sharp rise in electric vehicle insurance premiums and unsustainable write-offs: FWD

There has been a sharp rise in electric vehicle (EV) insurance premiums, driven by higher repair costs, labour expenses, and parts shortages — factors that often lead to unsustainable write-offs after minor accidents, according to a recent white p...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

AXA XL promotes Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty

AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the promotion of Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty, consolidating Primary and Excess Casualty lines under his leadership. Totten...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

Porfilio joins WTW’s ICT as Head of Personal and Commercial Lines Business Development

Insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has announced the appointment of Dale Porfilio as Senior Director and Head of Personal and Commercial Lines Business Development to its Insurance Consulting & Technology (ICT) business. Porfilio, bas...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

HDI Global highlights importance of ART with Board-level integration

HDI Global underscores the strategic importance of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) by integrating its Risk Finance solutions at Board level under Dr Dirk Höring, following the successful development of its HDI Enablers unit. As risks become more c...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

KBRA upgrades American Coastal Insurance Corporation to investment grade

American Coastal Insurance Corporation, the parent company of American Coastal Insurance Company (AmCoastal), has announced that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has raised the Company’s Issuer and Debt ratings from BB+ to BBB-, achieving investmen...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

ACORD Solutions Group launches ADEPT Dubai Regional Hub

ACORD Solutions Group (ASG), a provider of digital solutions for the global insurance industry, has launched the ADEPT Dubai Regional Hub. The new hub was announced at the event “Discover the Future of (Re)Insurance in the UAE,” hosted by ASG and...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

Texas flash floods to have limited impact on re/insurers: Cotality

Although the recent deadly flash floods in Texas are estimated to have caused $1.1 billion in damage to residential buildings, Cotality believes the event will likely have a limited impact on primary insurers and reinsurers, due to the region’s lo...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

PPL records highest number of active platform users in June

Placing Platform Limited (PPL) has confirmed that June saw a record number of active users on the platform, as clients positioned themselves for the critical renewal period. During June, over 500 users accessed renewal-specific support, with virtu...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025

Allianz Commercial appoints Hyeji Kang as new CFO

Allianz Commercial has announced the appointment of Hyeji Kang as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), effective October 1st, 2025. In her new role, Kang will report di...

Posted: Jul 22, 2025