‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening August 26, 2025 By L.S. Howard Europe’s four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – are maintaining their appetite for property-catastrophe...
Reinsurers Have Made Major Structural Changes to Improve Profits. Will Discipline Last? August 22, 2025 By L.S. Howard Reinsurance underwriting remains disciplined, with terms and conditions and attachment points largely intact, despite signs of rate moderation, according to...
Swiss Re Tops List of Largest Reinsurers on Its Shift to IFRS-17 Accounting: AM Best August 18, 2025 By L.S. Howard Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 50 largest reinsurers as a result of its adoption of the IFRS-17...
PE Firm B.P. Marsh Invests in New Collateralized Reinsurer to Support Growth of XPT August 15, 2025 By L.S. Howard B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, the specialist private equity investor, announced it is investing in a new collateralized reinsurer that...
Zurich Insurance Reports Record H1 Profit of $4.2B, Driven by Middle Market, Specialty August 8, 2025 By L.S. Howard Zurich Insurance Group reported some record numbers during the first half: business operating profit (BOP) was up 6% to a...
Ontario Teachers’ Sells Stake in French Broker Diot-Siaci to Private Equity Firm Ardian August 8, 2025 By L.S. Howard Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has signed a definitive agreement to sell its stake in Diot-Siaci, a Paris-based corporate insurance brokerage...
Global Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Could Top $150B in 2025: Swiss Re Report August 6, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit US$80 billion in the first half of 2025, which is almost double the...
US Tariffs Projected to Slow Global Economy and Insurance Premium Growth: Swiss Re August 4, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global growth is slowing as U.S. tariff policy reduces trade and heightens geopolitical uncertainty, which ultimately will lead to decelerating...
H1 Natural Disasters Had Insured Price Tag of $80B – Driven by US Claims: Munich Re July 29, 2025 By L.S. Howard Natural disasters across the globe cost insurers US$80 billion during the first half of 2025, up from $64 billion in...
Aon Reports 6% Organic Revenue Growth, Boosted by Commercial, Reinsurance Lines July 29, 2025 By L.S. Howard Insurance broker Aon reported second quarter revenue of $4.2 billion, an 11% increase from $3.8 billion in Q2 2024. Aon...