Business Moves: MGA Nirvana Buys Arena From Ryan Specialty; Ryan Acquires Canada MGU SSRU; Bridgehaven Buys SureStone; Gallagher Re to Buy S. Africa’s Resilea December 5, 2025 Specialty MGA Nirvana Acquires Arena From Ryan Specialty Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nirvana announced the acquisition of Arena NV...
Has Insurtech Funding Found a Floor? November 19, 2025 By Susanne Sclafane Two separate reports published this month show that while quarterly insurtech deal counts have plummeted from heights attained in 2021...
Natural Disaster Claims in 2025 to Again Top $100B Despite ‘Abnormally Low’ Q3 Events October 16, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first nine months of 2025 are estimated to hit US$105 billion, bringing...
Business Moves: Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia; Lockton Re Launches in Dubai for Expansion in MENA Region September 4, 2025 Gallagher Re Agrees to Buy Steadfast Re in Australia Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker and subsidiary of Arthur J....
Trade Credit Specialist Coface Gets Nod From Lloyd’s to Launch Syndicate July 17, 2025 Coface, the Paris-based trade credit risk management specialist, announced it has received an “in principle approval” from Lloyd’s to launch...
Florida Reinsurance Buyers Found Ample Property Capacity at Mid-Year Renewals July 8, 2025 By L.S. Howard Reinsurers have gained confidence and returned to the Florida market as a result of recent legislative reforms that have transformed...
Reinsurance Renewal Prices Moderate as Capacity Exceeds Cedent Demand: Brokers July 3, 2025 By L.S. Howard Strong returns in the reinsurance sector are attracting capital and leading to favorable pricing outcomes for buyers — but underwriting...
California Wildfires Had Little Impact on Reinsurers’ Risk Appetite During April Renewals April 9, 2025 By L.S. Howard Property-catastrophe capacity remained adequate to meet demand during the April 1 renewals for US reinsurance buyers, despite the record losses...
Buyer-Friendly April Reinsurance Renewal Bodes Well for Mid-Year Renewals: Brokers April 4, 2025 By L.S. Howard The April reinsurance renewals saw a competitive, buyer-friendly market with plentiful capacity and price reductions for loss-free accounts – in...
Chairman of Gallagher Re International Vickers Announces Retirement March 17, 2025 James Vickers, the chairman of Gallagher Re International, announced he is retiring on May 31, 2025, after 47 years in...