Latest Reinsurance Headlines
All the headlines from our Reinsurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition
Sep 3 2025 // Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to “deteriorating” for 2026 from “neutral” for 2025, reflecting its expectation that underlying operational and business...
Viewpoint: Why Reinsurance Industry Often Struggles to Manage Market Cycles
Aug 28 2025 // “We must maintain underwriting discipline.” This phrase is arguably the most repeated mantra in the reinsurance industry over the past two years, and you will struggle to find anyone in the market who would...
‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening
Aug 26 2025 // Europe’s four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – are maintaining their appetite for property-catastrophe risks as well as their ambitious profit targets for 2025 – despite signs of...
Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last?
Aug 22 2025 // Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and conditions and attachment points largely intact, despite signs of rate moderation, according to an AM Best market segment report. During the January 2023...
Markel Insurance Completes Sale of Reinsurance Renewal Rights to Nationwide
Aug 19 2025 // Global specialty insurer Markel Insurance reported that it has completed the sale of the renewal rights for its $1.2 billion global reinsurance business to Nationwide. This transaction was previously announced on July 30...
Swiss Re Tops List of Largest Reinsurers on Its Shift to IFRS-17 Accounting: AM Best
Aug 18 2025 // Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 50 largest reinsurers as a result of its adoption of the IFRS-17 accounting standards, which also led to a shuffle among the top-tier reinsurers, according to AM Best. Swiss Re...
PE Firm B.P. Marsh Invests in New Collateralized Reinsurer to Support Growth of XPT
Aug 15 2025 // B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, the specialist private equity investor, announced it is investing in a new collateralized reinsurer that aims to support growth in its long-time investee company XPT Group, the U.S. wholesale...
Third Point’s Dan Loeb Wins Vote to Turn London-Listed Fund Into Reinsurer
Aug 15 2025 // Dan Loeb has won a vote to turn his UK investment trust into a life and annuity reinsurance company, defying a fierce backlash from some shareholders. A majority of investors backed a plan for London-listed Third Point...
Senator Schiff Brings Back Idea of Federal Reinsurance Program
Aug 14 2025 // Sen. Adam Schiff recently reintroduced his Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies (INSURE) Act to create a federal catastrophic reinsurance program. The insurance industry promptly...
People Moves: Aon Promotes Shukri as UK Reinsurance Client Services Leader; Blenheim Underwriting Taps Stratton-Thomsett From MS Amlin as Casualty Underwriter
Aug 13 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and the Lloyd’s managing agent Blenheim Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Shukri as UK Reinsurance...
Third Point UK Investors Should Reject Reinsurance Deal, ISS Says
Aug 5 2025 // Shareholders of the UK investment trust run by Dan Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point should reject its plan to turn itself into a reinsurance company, according to ISS. In its recommendation ahead of an Aug. 14 vote, the...
People Moves: Berkley Re UK Names Ashley as President, Succeeding Himmer at Year-End; Aon Promotes Laing and Moore in Reinsurance Leadership Team
Aug 5 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkley Re UK and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Berkley Re UK Names Ashley as President, Succeeding Himmer at Year-End W. R. Berkley...
Markel Insurance Selling Reinsurance Renewal Rights to Nationwide
Jul 31 2025 // Markel Insurance is running off its global reinsurance business and selling renewal rights to the $1.2 billion book to Nationwide, according to Markel Group and Nationwide in separate announcements on Wednesday. Neither...
Aon Reports 6% Organic Revenue Growth, Boosted by Commercial, Reinsurance Lines
Jul 29 2025 // Insurance broker Aon reported second quarter revenue of $4.2 billion, an 11% increase from $3.8 billion in Q2 2024. Aon said its Q2 revenue reflected 6% organic revenue growth (versus 5% in Q2 2024), along with the...
People Moves: Everest Promotes Beggs as EVP and Reinsurance CEO; Allianz Commercial Appoints Key Global and Regional Leaders, Creating New Nordics Region
Jul 24 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Group and Allianz Commercial. A summary of these new hire follows here. Everest Promotes Beggs as EVP and CEO of Reinsurance Everest Group Ltd.,...
Flood Re’s Reinsurance Costs Surge on UK Claims Frequency and Severity
Jul 21 2025 // Flood Re, a joint initiative between the UK government and insurers designed to make flood cover more affordable for homeowners, has reported a precipitous increase in reinsurance rates and claims costs. “The global...
Ambani’s Jio Agrees to Reinsurance Venture With Allianz in India
Jul 21 2025 // Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial Services Ltd. agreed to form a reinsurance venture with Allianz SE in India, advancing the billionaire’s quest to broaden his reach in the sector. The 50-50 venture combines...
Reinsurance Renewal Prices Moderate as Capacity Exceeds Cedent Demand: Brokers
Jul 21 2025 // Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers–but underwriting discipline continues, according to renewal reports from three reinsurance...
Aon Promotes Reinsurance Leaders as John Neal Takes a New Direction With AIG
Jul 16 2025 // Insurance broker Aon announced the promotions of Alfonso Valera as CEO of International for Reinsurance, responsible for UK, EMEA and APAC, and Steve Hofmann as CEO of Americas for Reinsurance, responsible for North...
Viewpoint: US Life Reinsurance Driven by Insurers Seeking Growth, Capital Optimization
Jul 16 2025 // Strategic partnerships between re/insurers and alternative investment managers, the use of offshore platforms, and a fourth consecutive record year of annuity sales led to continued reinsurance growth in the U.S. in...
