Reinsurance News

Kettle makes strategic appointments

Kettle, the insurance MGA startup, has appointed Sarah Meyerhoff-Kennedy, Vice President of Insurance Products, and Milena Mikin, Vice President of Commercial Insurance. Kettle uses artificial intelligence to protect people from the growing risks...

Posted: Nov 06, 2023

Valani Global to acquire MSA Research

Valani Global, an actuarial modeling and financial reporting firm, is acquiring MSA Research, a Canadian analytical research firm specializing in the insurance industry. Nazir Valani, Founder of Valani Global, commented: “The synergy between...

Posted: Nov 06, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway reports strong underwriting performance across insurance & reinsurance

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-run holding company and conglomerate, has reported a strong underwriting performance in its property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance business for the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, as premium...

Posted: Nov 04, 2023

Swiss Re expects “very strong demand” for reinsurance in 2024

“There’s a lot of discussions to be had between now and Jan 1, and then during the course of 2024, to figure out what reasonable price levels and attachment points might be for the industry,” says John Dacey, Group Chief Financia...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Many SMEs are being left with a gap in coverage for cyber insurance: Cowbell’s Cooksley 

With the insurability gap within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) market continuing to grow as cyber attacks and the digitisation of work processes increase, one key issue that surrounds this, is that the cyber insurance products offere...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

RLI promotes Phil Brodeuras to Vice President, Risk Services

RLI Corp, a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety market, has announced the appointment of Phil Brodeuras as Vice President, Risk Services, replacing Chris Randall, who will be retiring in February 2024. In his new role, Br...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

RLI promotes Phil Brodeur to Vice President, Risk Services

RLI Corp, a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety market, has announced the appointment of Phil Brodeur as Vice President, Risk Services, replacing Chris Randall, who will be retiring in February 2024. In his new role, Brod...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Marsh McLennan names Susan Potter US and Canada Commercial Officer

Marsh McLennan appointed Susan Potter as the US and Canada Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Potter will take on this crucial role with the mission of driving client-centric initiatives that enhance Marsh McLennan’s ability to meet...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Howden expands Latin American presence with acquisition of Contacto

Global insurance group, Howden, has announced its acquisition of Contacto Corredores de Seguros S.A (Contacto), a leading insurance broker in the Peruvian market. This strategic move is part of Howden’s plan to extend its footprint in Latin...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Futuristic Underwriters begins operations as tech-driven MGA

New managing general agent (MGA), Futuristic Underwriters, has announced the public launch of its services with a mission to reduce commercial property & casualty risk by leveraging the power of technology. As the commercial insurance landscap...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Hadron launches with $250m capital boost from Altamont and others

Hybrid insurer Hadron marked its official launch today with a significant capital injection of over $250 million from Altamont and various institutional investors. This infusion of capital sets the stage for Hadron’s ambitious plans to revol...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Hippo reports 38% YoY growth in total generated premium in Q3’23

Home insurer Hippo has announced total generated premium (TGP) growth of 38% YoY to $303.7 million in the third-quarter of 2023, compared to $219.9 million a year ago. At the same time, net earned premium for the quarter was $32.9 million, a shift...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Windstorm Ciarán leaves Western Europe bracing for hundreds of millions Euros in losses: Aon

Western Europe was struck by the powerful Windstorm Ciarán on November 1-2, leaving a trail of devastation and economic uncertainty in its wake, with initial expectations suggesting that this storm, particularly impactful in France, may result in...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

KatRisk receives strategic growth investment from TA Associates

Global catastrophe modeling software company, KatRisk, has received a significant strategic investment from global private equity firm, TA Associates, to accelerate innovation and growth. KatRisk is a provider of simulation software designed to qu...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Travelers set to acquire Corvus Insurance for $435m

The Travelers Companies, Inc. has agreed to acquire cyber insurance managing general underwriter Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc. for approximately $435 million. Travelers has disclosed that it will fund the transaction from internal resources, add...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

WTW Risk & Broking strengthens leadership team with key appointments

WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Simon Delchar as Head of GB CRB Broking and Global Head of Portfolio Placements. Delchar, who brings extensive international placement experience, is...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Q3 casualty reserve strengthening a move to consolidate overall level: Swiss Re

Reserve strengthening in the P&C Re casualty segment in Q3 was based on “more pessimistic assumptions of the ultimate loss cost”, as Swiss Re took the opportunity to strengthen the overall level of reserves, suggests John Dacey, Gr...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Ryan Specialty reports 22% hike in revenue but Q3’23 net income falls

International specialty insurance firm, Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., has reported Q3 2023 revenue growth of 21.8% year over year to $501.9 million, compared to $412 million in the prior-year period, although net income fell more than 46%. Net in...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Howden Scotland acquires Glasgow-based Neilson Laurence & Neil

Howden Scotland, formerly known as Bruce Stevenson, has acquired Neilson Laurence & Neil, a UK business insurance specialists based in Glasgow, expanding its footprint in the country. This acquisition represents the first major transaction for...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Fairfax’s Q3 net earnings expand to $1.07 billion

Fairfax Financial Holdings has reported that it achieved net earnings of $1.07 billion in Q3 of 2023, up from $499.4 million in Q3 of 2022. The firm’s Q3 adjusted operating income stood at $967.2 million, which Fairfax said reflects its stro...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

RGA posts strong premium growth and Q3’23 net income of $287m

Global provider of life and health reinsurance, Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), has reported Q3 2023 consolidated net premium growth of 31% year over year, as the firm returned to profit in the period. Net premiums increased from $3.3 billion...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

American Financial posts rise in Q3’23 net income to $177m

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) has reported a net income of $177 million for the third-quarter of 2023, compared to $165 million in Q3’22. In Q3, AFG’s net earnings included net after-tax non-core items that reduced net income by $31 m...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

Heritage sees improved Q3 results as it “strides toward sustained profitability”

Heritage Insurance Holdings has disclosed a Q3 net loss of $7.4 million, somewhat improved from a net loss of $48.2 million in the same quarter last year, primarily driven by an increase in net premiums earned, higher net investment income, and lo...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

AXA grows P&C business, but cuts property cat reinsurance exposure

French insurer AXA has reported 7% growth in gross written premiums (GWP) & other revenues to €41.8 billion for 9M 2023 within its property and casualty (P&C) business, as growth in commercial and personal lines more than offset a year-on-...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023

GCube Insurance partners with Renew Risk to enhance renewable energy risk analytics

GCube Insurance, a prominent underwriter for renewable energy projects, is entering into a strategic partnership with Renew Risk, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) risk analytics provider. This collaboration is set to bolster GCube’s ca...

Posted: Nov 03, 2023