Munich Re, Lloyd’s Top List of 50 Largest Global Reinsurers: AM Best August 18, 2026 By L.S. Howard Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest of global reinsurers that use IFRS-17 accounting standards,...
Q2 Global Commercial Rates Keep Dropping, Except for Casualty August 17, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global commercial insurance rates dropped by 6%, on average, in the second quarter of 2026, following a 5% decline in...
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return? August 10, 2026 By L.S. Howard The reinsurance industry’s robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market....
Brown & Brown Estimates Cost of Howden-Driven Talent War Could Hit $60M in 2026 July 29, 2026 By L.S. Howard Brown & Brown anticipates that the cost of the Howden-driven talent war for the full-year 2026 could hit $60 million...
Cedents Find Competitive Market Conditions at Midyear Reinsurance Renewals: Brokers July 27, 2026 By L.S. Howard Record levels of reinsurance capital and strong reinsurer profits are driving increasing reinsurer risk appetites and softening prices during the...
Q2 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Keep Dropping, Except for US Casualty July 23, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global commercial insurance rates dropped by 6%, on average, in the second quarter of 2026, following a 5% decline in...
Former Arch Execs Grandisson, Gansberg Named Vantage Chair, CEO; Best Comments July 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard Howard Hughes Holdings Inc., the new parent company of Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., announced that Marc Grandisson has been named...
Marsh Reports 6% Revenue Increase in Q2, as Reinsurance Unit Sees 2% Decline July 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard Insurance broker Marsh reported consolidated revenue of $7.4 billion during the second quarter, an increase of 6% over Q2 2025,...
UK Steps Closer to Creating ‘Internationally Competitive’ Captive Market July 15, 2026 By L.S. Howard The UK has lagged behind many of its insurance market competitors in that it does not have a not have...
Antares’ CEO Michael van der Straaten Dies at 58 July 14, 2026 By L.S. Howard Antares, the specialist global re/insurance group, announced the death of its Chief Executive Officer Michael van der Straaten. “It is...