Reinsurance News

ARC sets new record with $60m payout in 2022, pioneering climate resilience in Africa

African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd), Africa’s pioneering sovereign parametric development insurer, has announced a groundbreaking achievement with a record total payout of US$60 million in 2022. This milestone marks the largest payout si...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

ABIR member companies see record GWP of $145bn in 2022

Member companies of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) reported record gross written premium of nearly $145 billion in 2022, up from $128 billion in 2021. These figures stem from ABIR’s global underwriting report, which comp...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

With renewals approaching it is important for reinsurers to maintain discipline: SiriusPoint

In a complex risk environment, and with renewals approaching, it is important for reinsurers to maintain discipline, said David Govrin, SiriusPoint’s Chief Underwriting Officer, at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo. “Market conditions fo...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Fergus Morrison promoted to Partner at Aeolus Capital Management

Aeolus Capital Management, a leading player in the reinsurance industry, has announced the promotion of Fergus Morrison to the esteemed position of Partner, effective immediately, pending Bermuda immigration approval. Morrison, who has been an int...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Munich Re develops crypto staking insurance solution for Boerse Stuttgart Digital

In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing the security and accessibility of staking in Europe, Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a leading player in crypto and digital business among European stock exchange groups, has unveiled a strategic insurance part...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Chedid Capital acquires UK-based Trilogy MGA

Chedid Europe Insurance & Reinsurance Brokerage Limited, a subsidiary of Chedid Capital, has acquired 100% of the share capital of UK-based Trilogy Managing General Agents Limited (Trilogy MGA) from Resolution Underwriting Holdings Limited. Ac...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Clients should be getting consistent weekly contact: Inver Re’s Jonathan Prinn

At the RVS 2023 Monte Carlo event, Reinsurance News spoke with Jonathan Prinn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), London, Inver Re, where he explained that he believes that the company’s clients should get a 365 day service where they are &#8220...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Sompo Intl. makes key appointments to its North America Reinsurance leadership team

Sompo International, a global leader in commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, has made key appointments to its North America Reinsurance leadership team. Apundeep Lamba has been named Head of Reinsurance, Canada, while Denis...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Consilium appoints Richard Ellis as Associate Partner

Aventum Group’s global speciality re/insurance broking business, Consilium, has announced the appointment of Richard Ellis as Associate Partner, placing specialist and complex property risks. Ellis is a market veteran with over 38 years of i...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Latin American reinsurers capitalise on global players’ caution: AM Best

A new report by AM Best, titled “Fewer Major Cat Events Limit Claims Activity for Latin America Reinsurers,” reveals that the global reinsurance landscape is experiencing a shift, with limited interest from global reinsurers in Latin A...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Lockton launches Norwegian energy & employee benefits divisions

Insurance broker Lockton has announced the expansion of its risk advisory and insurance broking services in Norway, in response to demand in the region. Lockton Norway will now offer solutions for natural resources, renewable energy and large indu...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

QBE Re appoints Mark Jackaman as General Manager, London

QBE Re, the reinsurance subsidiary of the QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Mark Jackaman as General Manager, London. Jackaman brings over 25 years of experience to the role, with the last 11 of his career being with QBE Re. Mo...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Everest Re promotes Emily Davis to Global Head of Engineering

Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of Everest Group, has announced the promotion of Emily Davis to Global Head of Engineering, based in London. In her new role, Davis’ remit will include overseeing the strategic growth of the business line g...

Posted: Sep 12, 2023

Probitas 1492 announce the launch of AdA SPA 2024

Following ‘In Principle’ Lloyd’s approval, Probitas 1492 has announced the launch of “AdA SPA 2024” – a Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) for the 2024 YOA. The SPA is headed up by ex-Munich Re Syndicate Deputy CUO Natasha Jodrell, who commented, “...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

RiverStone International acquires Catalina Insurance Ireland

RiverStone International, the largest provider of legacy solutions in the Lloyd’s market, has signed an agreement with members of the Catalina Group to acquire Catalina Insurance Ireland, an Irish insurance company regulated by the Central Bank of...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

No big shifts in attachment points expected in the coming renewals: Swiss Re

Swiss Re is not expecting to see big shifts in attachment point strategy in the coming renewals, said Gianfranco Lot Chief Underwriting Officer P&C Reinsurance, speaking at the company’s annual press meeting in Monte Carlo. “Attachment points...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

MAPFRE moves to 9th place in Europe’s largest insurance company rankings

The MAPFRE Group has moved into 9th place in its 2022 rankings of Europe’s largest insurance groups, after its premiums increased by 10.8% to reach €24.540 billion, despite the complex macroeconomic and geopolitical context. According to MAP...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Reinsurance pricing “should be increased further for cyber”: S&P Global at RVS 2023

Speaking at S&P Global Ratings’ briefing at RVS Monte Carlo 2023, Johannes Bender director and lead analyst stated that “reinsurance pricing should be increased further for cyber.” During the briefing he addressed how cyber i...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Guy Carpenter highlights changes in specialty reinsurance markets

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has shed light on significant shifts in the supply and demand dynamics within the specialty reinsurance sector, encompassing non-marine, marine & energy, aviation & aerospace, and trade credit, bond & p...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

inari raises $5.2m in seed funding round

Core technology infrastructure provider for the global re/insurance industry, inari, has raised $5.2 million in funding as part of its seed round led by Caixa Capital Risc, through Criteria Venture Tech, alongside CDTI. Founded in 2017, Barcelona-...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Insurance industry grapples with rising cyber crime threat, climate change concerns: PwC and CSFI Re...

In the “Insurance Banana Skins 2023” report, a joint effort by PwC and CSFI, the global insurance industry’s primary concerns have been revealed, with mounting fears over cyber crime and escalating worries regarding climate chang...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Insurance industry grapples with rising cyber crime threat, climate change concerns: PwC

In the “Insurance Banana Skins 2023” report, a joint effort by PwC and CSFI, the global insurance industry’s primary concerns have been revealed, with mounting fears over cyber crime and escalating worries regarding climate chang...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Opportunity for Swiss Re to provide additional solutions in commercial & specialty: Higginbotham

While rising losses from natural catastrophe events remains a significant challenge for the industry, Russell Higginbotham, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swiss Re Reinsurance Solutions, sees interesting opportunities in both commercial and spec...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

No capacity shortage but cautious deployment: AM Best

“We don’t see a shortage of capacity, what happens is that the way that capacity has been deployed has become much more cautious,” AM Best’s Carlos Wong-Fupuy commented at the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event in Monaco. The re/ins...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Insurers’ cost of capital reaches decade-high levels amidst rising interest rates: Swiss Re

In a recent report by Swiss Re Sigma, the insurance industry’s cost of capital (CoC) has surged to its highest point in a decade due to a confluence of factors, primarily driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic...

Posted: Sep 11, 2023