Reinsurance News

Climate Change a challenge to UK flood defences: Moody’s RMS & Flood Re

A joint study by Moody’s RMS, the risk modeling and solutions company, and UK flood reinsurance scheme Flood Re, warns of the limitations of current flood defences in the face of climate change, and calls for the UK to invest further. The main poi...

Posted: Dec 01, 2023

Agreement to operationalise loss & damage fund reached at COP28

After being agreed at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, the loss and damage fund became operational today as world leaders meet in Dubai for the start of this year’s annual climate conference, with the UAE announcing a commitment of $100 million to...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Lowery-Biggers and Reiss join Compre’s Board in Bermuda

Compre, an international legacy group, has announced the appointment of LoriAnn Lowery-Biggers and Jonathan Reiss as independent non-executive directors of its holding company in Bermuda, subject to regulatory approval. Lowery-Biggers brings more...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

New capital still cautious, any new entrants unlikely to move reinsurance market: AM Best

AM Best’s latest reinsurance segment market report states that while established capital remains supportive, new capital remains cautious, as the ratings agency highlights the distinction between available and deployed capital. The report re...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Polo Managing Agency enhances client services through partnership with VIPR

Polo Managing Agency (PMA), a prominent turnkey managing agency at Lloyd’s, has unveiled a collaboration with insurance technology company VIPR. This strategic partnership aims to elevate PMA’s managed delegated authority relationships by in...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Synpulse announces partnership with insurtech Cenata

Synpulse, a global professional services company, has partnered with insurtech software provider Cenata for its outwards reinsurance system. Cenata’s CenataSure, provides real time outwards reinsurance management for commercial insurers and reinsu...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

PPL hires Mark Griffith as Chief Information Officer

Placing Platform Limited has announced that Mark Griffith has been appointed to take on the role of Chief Information Officer. He is set to join the business in January 2024, where he will report to Joe Gordon, PPL CEO. In his new role, Griffith i...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Host of economic shocks escalating debt crisis in emerging markets: WTW

As per the latest Political Risk Index report from WTW, elevated government expenditures during the pandemic, global inflation, and increased interest rates in 2023 have contributed to an “escalating debt crisis in emerging markets.” E...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

HDI Global reports stronger combined ratio of 92.7% for 9M’23

Industrial insurer HDI Global, a part of the Talanx Group, has reported an improved year-over-year combined ratio of 92.7% from 95.4% for the first nine months of the year, as well as strong revenue and earnings growth. The company reported a 10%...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Geopolitical tensions driving a decline of trust, says Swiss Re’s Mumenthaler

Speaking on a panel on day two of The Geneva Association’s 50th Summit in Zurich, Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, said that amid the current geopolitical tensions, many investors are turning negative on risk-taking assets, preferring...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Rokstone launches contingency account in UK and Europe

Rokstone, an international speciality re/Insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has launched a new Contingency Portfolio as demand for the product grows. With exclusive backing from A rated carriers, Rokstone’s new contingency account will be i...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Continuum strengthens senior team with two new specialist hires

M&A advisory firm, Continuum Advisory Partners, has announced the appointment of two new Senior Managing Directors, Duncan Buck and Andrew Gould. A financial services banker with over 25 years’ M&A experience, Buck is joining Continuum fro...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Global reinsurers maintain strong financial standing despite challenges: Fitch

In Fitch Ratings’ latest peer review for large global reinsurers in November 2023, the industry has demonstrated resilience with a consistent strong to very strong capitalisation. The assessment, based on Fitch’s risk-based Prism Facto...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

First-of-its-kind InsurTech Coalition launched by Lemonade, Root, Clearcover, & others

Members from Boost, Branch, Clearcover, Lemonade, Root Insurance, and others, have launched an advocacy group called InsurTech Coalition that aims to shape the industry’s future. Insurtech Coalition has published an open letter to the industry tha...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

The Hartford announces key leadership appointments

Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has named A. Morris Tooker as the Head of Commercial Lines, Melinda Thompson as Head of Personal Lines, Don Hunt as General Counsel, Chris Jones is now head of Small Commercial, and Tracey Ant has been ap...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

It’s time for the re/insurance industry to show its value in climate fight: IDF

There’s an urgent need to bring the voice of insurance to the fore of the climate debate and the industry must work to show its value and find sustainable ways of building resilience against adverse weather and climate events, according to the Ins...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Apollo writes first Smart Follow lines ahead of launch in 2024

Independent specialist insurer and reinsurer Apollo has announced writing its first two risks under its new Smart Follow venture, powered by Artificial, which was announced in September following a successful proof of concept. According to Apollo,...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Rate increases to persist through 2024 and probably into 2025: Gulbransen, Howden Tiger

As negotiations intensify ahead of the January 1st, 2024, reinsurance renewals, Wade Gulbransen, Head of North American Reinsurance at Howden Tiger, has said that the broker sees the market continuing with both price and coverage into next year. S...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

Great American Europe to provide capacity to Bondaval in strategic partnership

Insurtech Bondaval and Great American Europe, via Great American International Insurance (UK) Limited and Great American International Insurance (EU) DAC, have announced their partnership as they enter a multi-year agreement. Bondaval offers digit...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

MS Amlin promotes Stuart Forsyth to Head of Marine

MS Amlin, Lloyd’s global insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Stuart Forsyth to Head of Marine, as Laurence Humberstone retires after 19 years with the firm. Forsyth currently serves as the Lead Underwriter for Hull & Hull War. His remit in the...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

CFC names Louise O’Shea CEO, as founders depart after misconduct investigation

CFC, the global specialist cyber insurance provider, has appointed Louise O’Shea as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to FCA approval. The news follows the completion of an investigation by Lloyd’s into allegations of non-financial miscondu...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

WTW and Sønr partner to strengthen innovation initiatives

Sønr, the innovation scouting and collaboration platform, has announced a strategic partnership with WTW to “bolster” the insurance broker’s innovation initiatives, and strengthen connectivity within its innovation teams globally...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

First Eagle Investments hires Katie Cowan as Head of Insurance Client Solutions

First Eagle Investments, an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York, has appointed Katie Cowan to the role of Head of Insurance Client Solutions. In this newly created role, Cowan is set to lead First Eagl...

Posted: Nov 30, 2023

No escaping net zero transition as pressure mounts, says Swiss Re CEO

In the minds of the leaders of some of the world’s largest companies, there’s no doubt the transition to net zero will happen, but it’s important people understand the consequences of the steps, according to Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re....

Posted: Nov 29, 2023

Markel adds Tim Woodhouse to War and Terrorism team

Markel, the insurance subsidiary of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Tim Woodhouse as Senior Underwriter within its War and Terrorism team, based at the firm’s London office and reporting to Ed Winter, Director of Terrorism. The appointment...

Posted: Nov 29, 2023