Australia’s Cyclone Reinsurance Pool lowers premiums but risk mitigation still lags
Australia’s cyclone pool eases premiums in high risk regions, yet insurers push for stronger resilience, data alignment and mitigation investment
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RenaissanceRe lifts third party capital to $8.5 bn as investor flows surge
RenaissanceRe pushes third party capital to record $8.54 bn, driving JV growth, stronger ILS demand, and fresh balance sheet expansion across its major platforms
Private credit reshapes reinsurance as casualty risks and MGA bets surge
Private credit floods into reinsurance, driving riskier casualty moves and rapid MGA expansion as executives warn of underwriting discipline slipping
Dale and K2 secure Lloyd’s approval for new SPA Syndicate 1954 launch
Dale and K2 win Lloyd’s approval for SPA 1954, aiming for £80mn GWP in 2026 with a portfolio across Property, Specialty and Casualty
Marine war risk insurance market shifts as global tensions spike and reinsurers tighten
Willis Re says modern marine war risk is being reshaped by gray zone attacks, cyber disruption, treaty limits and volatility across global shipping lanes
RIQ and Masdar partner to build AI driven reinsurance for clean energy
RIQ and Masdar sign a three year MoU to co develop AI powered reinsurance capacity for global clean energy risks and capital efficient project growth
Volt Underwriting enters ports and terminals market with $15 mn capacity
Volt Underwriting launches a $15mn ports and terminals line backed by Tokio Marine Kiln, expanding its global energy focused MGA platform
Insurtech Policybazaar launches reinsurance across Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, UAE
Policybazaar expands into Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, and UAE with a tech-led reinsurance model built to speed placements and modernize emerging markets
Lloyd’s announces 2025 Council election ballot for working members
Lloyd’s launches a ballot for two working member seats on its Council after receiving three valid nominations for the 2025–2028 term starting February 1
Munich Re posts strong Q3 results, confirms €6 bn 2025 full-year target
Munich Re reports €1.997 bn Q3 profit and €5.176 bn nine-month result, reaffirming €6 bn 2025 target as P&C delivers record margins and low loss ratios
Berkshire Hathaway Q3 underwriting profit triples to $3.16 bn
Berkshire Hathaway’s Q3 pretax underwriting earnings tripled to $3.16 bn, led by reinsurance and primary gains despite weaker Geico results
Willis appointed of three senior hires to its Direct and Facultative team in the UK
Willis, a WTW business, announced the appointment of three senior hires to its Direct and Facultative team in Great Britain
Fidelis Partnership launches Lloyd’s Syndicate 2126 with $300 mn capacity
Fidelis Partnership and Blackstone launch Lloyd’s Syndicate 2126 with $300 mn capacity, boosting TFP’s underwriting growth and London market presence
Pacific Life Re enters Japan with first asset-intensive reinsurance deals
Pacific Life Re completes its first asset-intensive flow reinsurance transactions in Japan, expanding its footprint and deepening ties with local life insurers
Munich Re to close venture arm, shift investments under MEAG unit
Munich Re will close its venture capital arm and move startup investments to asset manager MEAG as it centralizes innovation within core business units
Starr to acquire IQUW Group to expand underwriting reach at Lloyd’s
Starr agrees to acquire IQUW Group, boosting its position at Lloyd’s and expanding underwriting capacity across specialty, property, and motor markets
Fitch sees top global reinsurers sustaining strong P&C results in 2025
Fitch sees top global reinsurers sustaining strong P&C results, but pricing pressure looms as 2026 renewals approach and profitability questions mount
European reinsurers over-capitalised ahead of 1/1 renewals, pressure builds
European reinsurers walk into the 1/1 reinsurance renewal season with capital levels stacked way above their own targets
Lloyd’s kicked off 2025 reinsurance capacity auctions with a bang
Lloyd’s of London kicked off its 2025 reinsurance capacity auctions with a bang. Trading in the first of three auctions hit £86 mn
Fitch revises 2026 global reinsurance outlook to deteriorating amid competition
Fitch cuts global reinsurance outlook to deteriorating for 2026, citing weaker pricing, higher catastrophe losses, and persistent social inflation pressures
Munich Re outlines Europe’s Nat Cat and cyber exposures, rising reinsurance demand
Munich Re outlines Europe’s Nat Cat and cyber exposures, rising reinsurance demand, and the need for differentiated approaches in complex global programs
OneAdvent expands financial lines MGA with new Lloyd’s capacity deal
OneAdvent secures Lloyd’s capacity for its financial lines MGA, plans EU and emerging market expansion; Alta Signa appoints France country manager
Beat Capital launches 1889 Specialty MGA for U.S. financial institutions
Beat Capital Partners unveils 1889 Specialty Insurance, a new MGA offering management liability and professional lines for U.S. financial institutions
Reinsurance market holds steady with $650 bn capital as rates soften
Marsh McLennan reports reinsurance resilience despite losses and volatility, with $650bn capital projected for 2025 and rate declines across global markets
Symetra Life Insurance closes Dearborn life & disability reinsurance deal, $1.1 bn portfolio
Symetra Life acquires Dearborn’s life and disability business via reinsurance, adding 2.5mn lives and a $1.1bn premium portfolio
J.P. Morgan warns of deeper reinsurance price cuts for Jan 2026 renewals
J.P. Morgan expects sharp reinsurance price drops at Jan 2026 renewals despite strong Q3 2025 results, citing structural weakness in the sector
Munich Re Specialty wins German approval, expands European and UK specialty push
Munich Re Specialty gains approval for German specialty market entry, adds surety to product lines, expands from UK, Ireland, and Spain operations
Reinsurance market faces medium-term softening despite climate change risks
Morningstar says climate change fuels long-term demand, but overcapacity and softening cycles dominate the medium-term reinsurance outlook
Munich Re backs Maldives’ first epidemic and pandemic insurance policy
Munich Re, with local and regional partners, launches a $5m epidemic and pandemic cover for the Maldives’ tourism industry to boost resilience
Lloyd’s faces pricing pressure, higher entry standards, and $500m scale needs
TD Cowen’s London field trip highlights Lloyd’s pricing strain, stricter syndicate entry, MGA caution, and rising capital thresholds for scale.
Re/insurance industry is showing strong momentum. Fund and Insure domain as the big opportunity—potentially generating $17 tn in gross value by 2035
Global reinsurance market has entered a post-peak pricing phase, with earnings expected to moderate in 2025–2026
The global reinsurance sector has undergone a notable transformation since the market reset, drawing sustained attention from investors and analysts
Reinsurance pricing in the European reinsurance market has started to ease after several years of steep increases. Still, underwriting standards remain strong