Latest Reinsurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Reinsurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Aspen and Allianz’s PIMCO Launch Casualty-Focused Reinsurance Vehicle
Apr 17 2024 // Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. and PIMCO Investment Management Co. announced the formation of Pando Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled collateralized re/insurer focused on casualty business. Under a long-term agreement, Aspen...
Buyers’ Market Prevails During April Renewals as Reinsurers Seek Growth
Apr 5 2024 // Brokers Aon and Gallagher Re described a buyers’ reinsurance market for the April 1, 2024 property and specialty renewals as reinsurer profit margins benefited from last year’s “redistribution of...
People Moves: MS Amlin Promotes Geddes as Head of Reinsurance; Aon’s CFO Davies to Retire in 2025
Apr 3 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer MS Amlin and the broker Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. MS Amlin Promotes Geddes as Head of Reinsurance MS Amlin, the...
People Moves: Everest Promotes Williamson to Lead Global Re/Insurance Businesses
Mar 26 2024 // Everest Promotes Williamson to Lead Global Re/Insurance Businesses Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based property, casualty, and specialty re/insurer, announced that Jim Williamson has been promoted to lead Everest’s...
Hannover Re Combines Cyber, Digital Underwriting Expertise in New Reinsurance Unit
Mar 26 2024 // Hannover Re will combine its global business in the areas of cyber and digital, creating a new specialty reinsurance business unit, effective April 1, 2024. Hannover Re said the new business unit aims to enhance Hannover...
Markets/Coverages: Tech Firm Gabriel Partners With Re/insurer Chaucer and Crisis Mgmt Specialist to Offer Active Assailant Product
Mar 21 2024 // Gabriel, an Israel-based technology company that tackles the challenge of mass shootings and workplace violence threats, announced it has partnered with global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer and crisis management...
Allstate’s Florida Company Defends 54% Condo Rate Hike. Blames Reinsurance, Hurricane, Rapid Growth
Mar 18 2024 // When Allstate’s Florida unit, Castle Key Indemnity Co., entered the surging condominium insurance market in 2020, it looked like it had made a smart bet: Within two years, the carrier had added no fewer than 123,000...
People Moves: Arch Reinsurance Promotes 3 Senior Leaders: Halgan, Hardy Pickering and Pun; DUAL France Taps Déal From Everest as Managing Director
Mar 13 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Reinsurance and DUAL France. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Reinsurance Promotes 3 Senior Leaders: Halgan, Hardy Pickering and...
FEMA Adds $575M Reinsurance Coverage for NFIP
Mar 11 2024 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) late last week said that for the seventh time it went to the insurance-linked securities reinsurance markets to secure $575 million in coverage for the National Flood...
People Moves: Sompo Japan Names Takahashi as Chief Risk Officer, Head of Reinsurance; WTW Taps Aon’s Bosc for Global Specialty Team
Mar 6 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo Japan and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Japan Names Takahashi as Chief Risk Officer, Head of...
People Moves: Aon Promotes Romeo to CEO of Bermuda Reinsurance Operations; Acrisure Re Taps Hodges From Howden Tiger as EVP
Mar 4 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions Bermuda unit and Acrisure Re in London. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Romeo to CEO of Bermuda...
Casualty Reinsurance Renewals See Modest Price Hikes Despite Social Inflation: AM Best
Mar 4 2024 // Reinsurers in general maintained adequate capacity for casualty programs, despite concerns about social inflation and some recent reserve strengthening actions, according to a report from AM Best. For reinsurers, a...
People Moves: Everest Promotes 2 Senior Leaders in Reinsurance Division; CFC Hires 2 for New Specialist Team Focused on M&A Tax Risks
Feb 23 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer Everest Group and the managing general agent CFC. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Promotes 2 Senior Leaders in Reinsurance...
Castle Key Defends 53.5% Condo Rate Hike, Blames Reinsurance, Ian, Rapid Growth
Feb 22 2024 // When Allstate’s Florida unit, Castle Key Indemnity Co., entered the surging condominium insurance market in 2020, it looked like it had made a smart bet: Within two years, the carrier had added no fewer than 123,000...
Casualty Reinsurance Renewals See Modest Price Hikes Despite Social Inflation: AM Best
Feb 15 2024 // Reinsurers in general maintained adequate capacity for casualty programs, despite concerns about social inflation and some recent reserve strengthening actions, according to a report from AM Best. For reinsurers, a...
Reinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals
Feb 5 2024 // Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the January 2024 renewals; while capacity was sufficient, they still maintained underwriting discipline, according to reinsurance brokers’ renewal...
Reinsurance Market Likely to Begin Softening in 2025 as Capacity Rises in 2024: Fitch
Jan 25 2024 // Reinsurers’ underwriting margins are expected to peak in 2024 on the significant price rises and tighter terms and conditions achieved during 2023 and in the January 2024 renewals, which will likely lead to softer...
Envelop Risk Launches Cyber Reinsurance Lloyd’s Vehicle With Managing Agent Apollo
Jan 22 2024 // Envelop Risk, the data-driven cyber re/insurance and analytics specialist, announced the launch of Envelop SPA 1925, a dedicated cyber reinsurance special purpose arrangement (SPA) at Lloyd’s, in partnership with...
A Return to Balance: Brokers Say Reinsurance Renewals Were ‘Stable’
Jan 22 2024 // This year’s January reinsurance renewals were described by brokers as “stable,” “predictable,” “orderly,” “calmer,” “disciplined,” with “increased...
Reinsurers’ Casualty Appetites Varied, but Capacity Was ‘Ample’ During 1/1 Renewals
Jan 19 2024 // Reinsurers had varied appetites for casualty reinsurance during the January 2024 renewals; while capacity was sufficient, they still maintained underwriting discipline, according to reinsurance brokers in their renewal...
