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Howden Re launches Iberia arm with senior hires from Nacional Re
Reinsurance broker’s move strengthens European growth strategy with Madrid-based team
ILS market hits $121bn as cat bond issuance breaks new records – Aon
Alternative capital expands through record catastrophe bond volumes, sidecars and new perils
Sompo to acquire Aspen for $3.5bn in international expansion push
Merger deal strengthens the Japanese buyer’s specialty and reinsurance footprint, while adding capital markets platform
A call for pragmatic digital transformation in the London market – Ebix Europe
GRLC standards are just the start, writes Jeff Ward, sales director, Ebix Europe, on what a future digital London market might look like
Aon study tracks $2trn in premiums to identify top growth performers
Research highlights strategies behind a decade of outperformance and offers five imperatives for insurers
Asian reinsurers expanding overseas as global players deepen regional roots – AM Best
Report from the rating agency highlights overseas growth, rising competition, and market shifts across Asia-Pacific
Cumberland named chief broking officer at Miller
Appointment, joining from rival broker Howden, comes as Miller pursues international expansion and investment programme
Belonging Builds Tomorrow: Dive In 2025 and the Future of Talent & Culture in Insurance
Katherine Conway, head of inclusion and cultural initiatives, Aon, writes about this year’s Dive In Festival, set to return 16-18 September 2025
Howden Re: Aviation reinsurance faces cautious recalibration after first-half losses
The reinsurance broker provides an update on the aviation reinsurance market, which is facing significant loss activity.
Balance shifts towards buyers at 1.1 – Antares’ van der Straaten
Antares Global CEO Mike van der Straaten says reinsurers face a more competitive landscape heading into the January 2026 renewals, with capital returning, retro softening and specialty lines under pressure
MGA sector thriving but choppy waters are ahead – MGAA’s Keating
Chief executive of the MGAA Michael Keating says the sector remains a magnet for investment and talent – but warns that operating efficiency, stable capacity and reinsurance relationships will be critical as the cycle continues.
Record profits at Europe’s big four reinsurers as revenues slow
Fitch Ratings’ half-year review shows Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR all achieved exceptional returns in the first six months of 2025, but softening renewals and currency pressures point to tougher conditions ahead.
Willis unveils Gemini digital auto-follow facility
The broker has launched Gemini, a new digital facility backed by Lloyd’s syndicates that provides clients with guaranteed discounted capacity across their insurance portfolios.
Trapped capital in retro could cause ‘knee jerk’ prices – QRG Specialty
‘If a substantial percentage of the retrocessional capacity is not able to renew, you’ve got an instant supply problem,’ explains head of reinsurance and broking
Aon appoints Shukri as UK reinsurance client services leader
Shukri will lead the delivery of claims and accounting services for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions clients in the UK, following his promotion from deputy head of UK claims and client services.
Lancashire announces senior management and underwriting appointments
Internal promotions will see Rachel Sabbarton and Jennifer Wilson take over as CEOs of the group’s UK and Bermuda operations, following the planned retirements of John Spence and Hayley Johnston in early 2026.
A new era for M&A and bespoke transactional risk insurance – Devonshire
Transactional risk insurance is no longer a specialist afterthought, writes Natasha Attray, co-founder, Devonshire Underwriting
Insurers divided on cat model usage, Aon study finds
Half of insurers still not licensing catastrophe models despite record nat cat losses, according to a survey by the re/insurance broker
US wildfires cut Hiscox Re’s half-year pre-tax profit in half
Despite this year-on-year drop, the company secures ‘a resilient’ 7% growth in insurance contract written premium, says group chief underwriting officer
Underwriting ‘elephant in the room’ hampering ‘free flowing business’ – QRG Specialty
Plus, ‘inflexible’ Syndicate Business Forecast reporting could see firms declining income opportunities, says head of reinsurance and broking
Greater appetite around reinsurers ‘rolling the dice’ on ‘immature’ cyber market
Softer market conditions are encouraging diversification strategies – however, the challenge and opportunity see-saw of branching into emerging risks presents a tightrope for reinsurers to navigate
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