Reinsurance News

SCOR to use DGTAL’s AI-powered platform DRILLER for disability claims assessment

The German operations of global reinsurer SCOR has partnered with DGTAL, to launch a pilot using the DRILLER platform and its claims assessment function for the assessment of disability claims starting in April 2024. An AI-powered portfolio tool,...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Coalition adds new Affirmative AI Endorsement to cyber insurance policies

Active cyber insurance provider Coalition has added a new Affirmative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Endorsement to clarify what is covered by the company’s US Surplus and Canada Cyber Insurance policies. According to the announcement, the end...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Global non-life run-off reserves exceed $1 trillion for first time: PwC UK

As per research conducted by PwC UK, global non-life run-off reserves are estimated to have reached $1.014 trillion, marking a $53 billion increase since its last survey published in September of 2022. Respondents to PwC UK’s recent survey of non-...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Verisk SBS appoints Taha Ahmed as Director of Pricing Solutions

Verisk Speciality Business Solutions (Verisk SBS), a re/insurance software specialist, has recently announced the appointment of Taha Ahmed to the senior position of Director of Pricing Solutions. In this newly established position, Ahmed will ove...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Brit reports improved combined ratio of 76.2% for 2023

Brit Ltd., a global speciality re/insurer and subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has reported a combined ratio for the full year 2023 for continuing business after discounting of 76.2%, a solid improvement on 2022’s 88.5%, as the in...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

WTW partners with University of Geneva to assess global volcanic risks

WTW, a global re/insurance broker, has recently partnered with the University of Geneva to assess global systemic risks arising from large volcanic eruptions. This collaboration aims to assist WTW and its clients in anticipating the potential impa...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Reinsurers to bear the bulk of insured cost of Baltimore bridge collapse, says AM Best

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near the Port of Baltimore, Maryland yesterday is expected to drive billions of dollars in insured losses, with reinsurers set to bear the bulk of the claim amid concerns it could become the largest eve...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Howden raises concerns over reserve deterioration

Howden, a global re/insurance broker, has outlined concerns regarding reserves stemming from unexpected rises in claims costs and higher inflation. Wolfram Schultz, Head of Casualty for Continental Europe at Howden Tiger, shares his insights on re...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Relm hires Chris Sinkey as Chief Operating Officer

Specialty insurance carrier Relm Insurance has hired Chris Sinkey as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role. Sinkey reportedly holds 20 years of experience in strategy, product, corporate development, marketing, and business development acr...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

HM Treasury backs Pool Re’s formal proposal to transform

Pool Re, a British government-backed terrorism reinsurer, has announced that its members and HM Treasury have backed the formal proposals from its Board to transform the current Pool Re scheme after more than two years of engagement and consultati...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Hippo’s First Connect Insurance hits 100-carrier milestone

Home insurance firm Hippo’s First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform for independent agents to provide access to top carriers, has strategically partnered with Hiscox USA, and subsequently hit the 100-carrier and MGA milestone. H...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Peeters to Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Germany

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the property & casualty insurer, has promoted Daniela Peeters to Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Germany. Peeters, who joined the organisation in 2023, previously served as Customer &#...

Posted: Mar 27, 2024

Public-private partnerships play a key role in climate adaptation: Swiss Re’s Menzinger

Climate mitigation and adaptation is essential to continue reducing emissions to counter hazard intensification, and public-private partnerships play a key role in funding and enabling this, according to Ivo Menzinger, Head EMEA, Public Sector Sol...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

PIC completes £510m buy-in of Next Group pension plan

Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has completed a full scheme buy-in with the Trustee of the 2013 Next Group Pension Plan for £510 million. The bulk annuity transaction represents the s...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Incline gets new E&S insurer rated by AM Best

Global credit rating agency AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) to Incline’s new Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurer, Incline Amer...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Munich Re’s HSB unveils cyber insurance coverage for autos

Seeing cars and trucks as likely targets for hackers and cyber thieves, specialty insurer HSB has introduced Cyber for Auto, a new coverage aimed at helping consumers respond to new exposures. According to HSB, passenger vehicles built after 2020,...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Lockton adds Manpreet Gill to its technology specialty

Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced Manpreet Gill is joining its technology specialty to build and grow a practice focused on developing creative solutions to address a variety of technology-related risks for businesses. Gill brings...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Marsh launches facility offering up to $825m coverage for digital asset custodians

Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, has launched a new global insurance facility providing coverage up to $825 million for digital asset custodians. Developed by Marsh Specialty’s Digital Asset team, this fac...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Sertis secures $3.2mn in funding to support growth in multifamily insurance market

Managing general agency (MGA) Sertis has completed an oversubscribed seed funding round, raising $3.2 million for further growth in the multifamily insurance sector. The seed funding round, the MGA highlighted, demonstrates recognition from the in...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

FAIR Plan “one event” away from needing a large assessment warns Roach

The California FAIR Plan Association (FAIR Plan) has experienced historic growth in recent years, as data shows its total exposure has nearly tripled with continued policy growth. This last resort property insurer is dedicated to ensuring that all...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Enstar gets S&P ‘A’ rating for reinsurer Cavello Bay

Enstar Group has revealed that S&P Global Ratings has assigned an Insurer Financial Strength Rating of ‘A’ with a stable outlook to its Bermuda-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited. Matthew Kirk, Enstar’s Chief Finan...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Paul Plunkett to lead Acrisure’s New England Region

Global Fintech company Acrisure has announced the formation of its New England Region, to be led by Paul Plunkett as Managing Partner. The new region will encompass its businesses in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island a...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

HDI Global’s insurance revenue climbs 10% to €9.1bn in 2023, CoR lands at 91.5%

Industrial insurer HDI Global SE, part of the Talanx Group, has reported insurance revenue increased by 10% in 2023, reaching €9.1 billion, while its combined ratio improved to 91.5%. HDI Global noted that the growth in insurance revenue was prima...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

2023 global insured losses exceed $100bn for fourth consecutive year: Swiss Re

The Swiss Re Institute has revealed that global insured losses from natural catastrophes exceeded $100 billion for the fourth consecutive year in 2023, with the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, severe convective storms (SCS) and large-scale urban f...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

MS Amlin appoints Sam Phibbs as Head of Catastrophe Research

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Sam Phibbs as its new Head of Catastrophe Research, reporting to Head of Risk Analytics, Jessica Turner. Phibbs’ remit in the new role will include overseeing the synd...

Posted: Mar 26, 2024