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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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