All News articles – Page 11
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News‘Deteriorating’ outlook sees ‘pricing power shift from reinsurers’ – Fitch
Softening market conditions are impacting supply and demand status quo, while natural catastrophe losses are escalating due to secondary perils ‘which are not so secondary anymore’, says credit ratings agency
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NewsDoes Sompo’s ‘shock’ Aspen purchase signal a new wave of reinsurance M&A?
Following a stagnant period of acquisition activity in reinsurance, ‘inorganic growth’ could now be ‘possible and desirable’ thanks to excess market capital and a drive for diversification
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News20 years since KRW: Ariel Re’s Ryan Mather
Two decades after hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma reshaped the reinsurance landscape, Ariel Re’s CEO Ryan Mather reflects on the reinsurer’s origins, the pivotal moments that shaped its journey, and why a culture of analytics and due diligence gives it its competitive edge.
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NewsWelcome to the RVS 2025 GR Annual Edition!
We meet again for another glittering Monte Carlo – where the same annual renewal questions fuel late-night discussions alongside fresh excitement for transformative changes to come
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News‘The player manager’: Aon’s Dominic Christian on broking and leadership in a changing market
Global chairman of Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions Dominic Christian reflects on what makes a good broker and a good leader in this volatile world – always balancing big picture strategising with a high level of technical expertise on the ground.
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NewsCredit entrants form a queue at Lloyd’s, but treaty leads are in short supply
Capacity continues to pour into credit insurance, amid pressure on counterparty risk relating to tariffs, trade wars and lively geopolitical mood music
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NewsAviation war insurers brace for fallout after Russia ruling
The English High Court’s decision in June to side with lessors against aviation war insurers has shaken the market. As insurers appeal, Hive’s Bruce Carman warns of risks yet to be priced in
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NewsConstructing a cohesive operating model – Gallagher Re’s Mowery
Building structure across a global business, bringing clarity to the complex – this is the central mission of Gallagher Re’s chief commercial officer Lara Mowery. She explains to GR why real efficiency starts with standardisation and collaboration
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NewsSoftening market, tough discipline – SiriusPoint’s Govrin
David Govrin says reinsurers are holding firm on terms, even in the face of price softening. Meanwhile, forces of inflation, climate change, and geopolitics are reshaping the market in real-time, with profound and long-term effects
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NewsThe investment appeal of Lloyd’s – APCL
Double-digit returns and a renewed focus on underwriting discipline are drawing capital into Lloyd’s. Argenta Private Capital Limited’s Robert Flach and Kate Tongue explain what makes the market worth the long game for those looking for diversified rewards.
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NewsAon highlights casualty, ILS growth and facility innovation ahead of RVS
Aon’s pre-RVS 2025 briefing emphasised changes in casualty risk appetite, a surge in catastrophe bond issuance, and the growing role of broker facilities in delivering reinsurance capacity.
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NewsAon sees buyers gain leverage as renewal season begins
Aon’s pre Monte Carlo RVS report highlights record capital, rising ILS activity and a supportive market for cedents, as reinsurers seek to deploy capacity and stay relevant
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NewsInnovation vital amid market softening, says Howden Re
Howden Re’s pre RVS 2025 reinsurance market study argues that reinsurers and cedents should embrace innovation, diversification and disciplined risk selection to thrive as market conditions continue to shift
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NewsReinsurers hold firm as market recalibrates, says AM Best
AM Best’s latest reinsurance market report finds global reinsurers maintaining disciplined underwriting, strong capitalisation and enhanced investment returns, as executives jet off to RVS 2025
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NewsApollo secures Lloyd’s approval for new ReShare syndicate 1972
Apollo’s latest Lloyd’s platform to provide follow-only reinsurance capacity from January 2026
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NewsPrice Forbes Re names Barber as London CEO
Former QBE Re executive to lead London operations and support global integration at the reinsurance broker
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NewsLockton Re appoints Stephens as head of crisis management
Veteran reinsurance broker joins to build specialist lines capability amid rising geopolitical risks
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NewsVerisk: Industry leaders warn on volatility, resilience, and a need for shared data standards
Executives from Lloyd’s, Aviva and Verisk used the Verisk Insurance Conference 2025 in London to deliver a shared message: insurance must brace for more volatility, adapt to rapid technological shifts, and adopt common standards to keep pace with the risks facing clients.
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NewsGuy Carpenter sees buyer’s market as reinsurers head to Monte Carlo
At its pre-RVS 2025 briefing, senior executives at the reinsruance broker pointed to accelerating softening trends, abundant capital and shifting casualty dynamics, while cautioning reinsurers to balance growth with relevance.
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NewsLockton Re launches MENA platform with Dubai operation
Monayer appointed CEO as reinsurance broker seeks to scale its regional reinsurance presence into the GCC and MENA markets.
