Industry Segments: Reinsurers Page 2 / 94
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- September 2 2026
Record capital, underwriting discipline to keep non-life reinsurers profitable through 2027: AM Best
Market positioned to absorb accelerating property rate softening, US casualty reserve uncertainty, and ongoing catastrophe and macroeconomic risks while sustaining profitability.
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- September 2 2026
Moody’s keeps stable reinsurance outlook as strong capital, discipline offset softer prices and rising risks
Record profits posted by the reinsurance sector expected to moderate in 2027 as the global market softening continues, according to Moody's.
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- September 1 2026
QBE completes sale of trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re CorSo
Two firms had struck a deal in February for the portfolio that is expected to generate annual revenues of approximately US$200m, according to Swiss Re.
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- September 1 2026
Reinsurers roar to near-record H1 returns as global reinsurance capital hits US$688bn
Gallagher Re’s composite index of leading global reinsurers delivered a 19.9% ROE in H1 2026, the second-highest half-year result in a decade.
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- August 28 2026
Global cat bond issuance tops record US$17.3bn in H1: AM Best
First half saw 11 new sponsors, including two innovative deals from the Asian Development Bank on behalf of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
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- August 28 2026
Peak Re’s GWP grew 11.8% to US$1.2bn in H1 FY26
Reinsurer's revenue also increased year on year by 25% to US$825.7m, according to a stock exchange filing by parent company Fosun International.
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- August 26 2026
Munich Re Specialty rolls out Lloyd’s first-ever construction rescue insurance
Policy, which is also being offered in Australia and New Zealand, funds response and recovery operations during the rescue and immediate recovery phase after construction accidents.
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- August 26 2026
Takaful insurer Qatar Islamic Insurance Group handed Gift City branch approval
Nisamudheen Sadar Manzil, chief technical officer of insurance and reinsurance operations, is named the nominated contact person.
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- August 25 2026
ARPC forecasts US$787m in GWP for FY26-27, outlines support for terrorism and cyclone pools
Corporate plan outlines four strategic priorities, along with key activities, to support its role in administering the terrorism and cyclone reinsurance pools.
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- August 24 2026
Structural reforms key driver of Japanese reinsurance market softening: AM Best
Japan's insurers are better positioned to weather reinsurance market cycles following diversification and improved underwriting discipline, according to AM Best.
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- August 24 2026
Saudi Arabia joins list of countries exploring state-backed insurance for marine war cover: report
Ministry of Finance is exploring creating a pool capable of offering up to US$186m in commercial marine risk cover per event.
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- August 24 2026
‘Buyer friendly’ reinsurance market to endure in APAC despite super El Nino: AM Best
Cedents in APAC have used the softening reinsurance market during recent renewals to enhance their protections and support their growth, according to AM Best.
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- August 20 2026
Niyam Group names Lovenish Kumar as director of operations
He previously worked at Axa XL for over 10 years, most recently as a reinsurance manager.
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- August 20 2026
Pacific Life Re agrees third Japan flow life reinsurance deal with new counterparty
Deal marks a 'key milestone' in its commitment to Japan's asset-intensive reinsurance market.
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- August 19 2026
Japan mulls state reinsurance for oil tankers as it braces for protracted Middle East turmoil
Government plans to introduce the new legislation during the autumn extraordinary session of the National Diet.
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- August 19 2026
‘Intense time ahead’ as reinsurers abandon multi-year tech projects amid sea of fast changing AI
Reinsurers are abandoning multi-year technology transformation projects in favour of rapid, app-based AI solutions, driven by boardroom pressure and the fear of falling behind peers.
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- August 18 2026
Nat Re brings veteran executive Alexander Reyes out of retirement to take helm
Current CEO Allan Santos will retire on October 1 after nine years.
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- August 18 2026
Toa Re underwriting results soar 147% to US$234m in robust FY25 performance
Fuelled by a sharp underwriting improvement and strong profit growth at its key international units, the Japanese reinsurer's net profit jumped by 38% year-on-year to US$246m.
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- August 18 2026
Berkley Re Asia taps Hena Choi as head of casualty
She joins the reinsurer in Singapore following almost two decades at Samsung Fire & Marine.
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- August 12 2026
Hannover Re books 12.3% premium growth at mid-year renewals as rates slide 4.5%
Reinsurer’s P&C service result for H1 FY26 was up 33% to US$1.5bn, while its COR beat its target at 83.2%.
