Insurtech Gateway gains approval to operate in Lloyd’s Market
Insurtech Gateway, an incubator focused on early-stage MGAs and SaaS founders, has received authorisation to operate within the Lloyd’s market after securing its Lloyd’s broker licence
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TransRe partners with insurtech Cytora to digitize facultative reinsurance
TransRe has struck a global deal with Cytora to digitize its facultative reinsurance operations. The new system frees underwriters and claims specialists to focus on complex risks
Prudential signed $4 bn longevity risk transfer deal with NN Life & Pensions
Prudential Financial’s subsidiary signed a $4 bn longevity risk transfer deal with NN Life & Pensions, part of NN Group
Hannover Re posted €13.3 bn in gross reinsurance revenue for H1 2025
Hannover Re posted €13.3bn in gross reinsurance revenue for H1 2025, a 3.3% increase year-on-year, driven by growth in P&C offsetting a small contraction in L&H
Lloyd’s specialty insurer Atrium expands aviation team
Lloyd’s specialty insurer Atrium has named Rob James as Underwriter in its Aviation division.James will work alongside Bassel Matta, Head of Aviation
Global reinsurance capacity continues to outpace incremental demand
Ample global reinsurance capacity continues to outpace incremental demand from cedants, shifting pricing power toward buyers, especially in property
Lloyd’s appoints Stephane Flaquet as Chief Operating Officer
Lloyd’s has appointed Stephane Flaquet as its new chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1, pending regulatory approval. He will also join the executive leadership team
Resolution Life expands in Asia with reinsurance deal and Nippon Life acquisition
Resolution Life signed a flow reinsurance agreement with Taiju Life Insurance Co., part of the Nippon Life group, to support an Australian dollar-denominated
Everest Group records $98 mn aviation loss follows a U.K. High Court decision
Everest Group reported a $98mn charge in Q2 tied to aviation losses stemming from the Russia–Ukraine war. The loss follows a U.K. High Court decision
Japan Post Insurance invests $2 bn in reinsurance-focused Global Atlantic vehicle
Japan Post Insurance will invest $2 bn in a new reinsurance-focused vehicle sponsored by Global Atlantic Financial Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR
Reinsurance pricing continued to soften at the July 2025 renewals – Fitch
Reinsurance pricing continued to soften at the June and July 2025 renewals, reinforcing Fitch Ratings’ outlook that increasing capacity and intensified competition
Avatar MGA launches with Lloyd’s & FCA approval, backed by Santam and Lloyd’s syndicates
Avatar MGA, a managing general agent specialising in US direct and facultative (D&F) property insurance, has secured approval as a Lloyd’s coverholder and from the UK
Globe Life submits business plan to BMA to establish reinsurance affiliate
Globe Life has submitted a preliminary business plan to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to establish a reinsurance affiliate later this year
Insurer Santam received approval from Lloyd’s to establish Syndicate 1918
South Africa-based Santam has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to establish a London-based syndicate, part of its strategy to expand international operations
Munich Re announces leadership transition and Board of Management changes
Munich Re’s Supervisory Board has confirmed a leadership transition and new appointments to its Board of Management
Munich Re recorded strong H1 2025: net profit raised to €3.2 bn
Munich Re recorded a strong second quarter 2025. The Group’s preliminary net profit of approximately €2.1bn significantly surpassed analysts’ consensus estimate of €1.624bn
Catastrophe bond market hits record $6.5 bn in Q1 2025
Aon reports that Q1 2025 saw $6.5bn in new catastrophe bond issuance, setting a first-quarter record and surpassing the previous high by over $2.6bn.
Cayman insurance market adds 21 new international licenses in H1 2025
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) approved 21 new international insurer licenses in the first half of 2025, reflecting continued growth in the commercial insurance, reinsurance
Lloyd’s granted ‘in principle’ approval for the new Atradius Syndicate 1864
Global credit insurer Atradius announces that Lloyd’s has granted ‘in principle’ approval for the new Atradius Syndicate 1864, targeting 1st January 2026
North American life reinsurance grew significantly – reserves increased to $2.4 tn
North American life reinsurance grew significantly in 2024, driven by expanding partnerships between insurers and alternative investment managers
Munich Re reported net result of €3.2 bn for H1 2025
Reinsurer Munich Re reported a preliminary net profit of €2.1 bn for Q2 2025 and a net result of approximately €3.2 bn for H1 2025
California proposes Federal Reinsurance Program to stabilize insurance and cut costs
California Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff introduced legislation to establish a federal catastrophic reinsurance program intended to stabilize state property insurance markets and reduce premiums
Ethena Labs partners with Re integrated real-world reinsurance via $sUSDe and $USDe
Ethena Labs, an established Ethereum-based synthetic dollar protocol, announced an exclusive collaboration with Re, a blockchain-based reinsurer that allows consumers to stake tokens
Coface Lloyd’s Syndicate 2546 is expected to begin underwriting in 2025
Trade credit insurer Coface SA announced it received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to establish a new short-term trade credit syndicate, which will be managed by Apollo Syndicate
MS Amlin calls for an overhaul of pricing as climate risks increase
The London market re/insurer MS Amlin calls for an overhaul of pricing and resilience measures as climate risks increase
Atrium Underwriting acquired by CRC Insurance Group
Atrium Underwriting Group announced it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by independent brokerage and underwriting specialty insurance distributor CRC Insurance Group
U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance market shifts toward buyers
Aon reported that conditions in the U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance market continued to favor buyers at the mid-year renewals.
Florida reforms drive reinsurers to expand at mid-year renewals
Gallagher Re’s 1st View mid-year renewal report highlighted that recent legislative reforms in Florida encouraged reinsurers to write more broadly at mid-year renewals
Fortitude Re completed reinsurance transaction with Unum Life Insurance
Fortitude Re completed a reinsurance transaction through its subsidiary, Fortitude Reinsurance Company (FRL), with Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Ariel Re sponsored 5th catastrophe bond, Titania Re 2025-1, securing $150 mn
Global reinsurer Ariel Re sponsored its 5th catastrophe bond, Titania Re 2025-1, securing $150 mn of multi-peril retrocessional reinsurance protection over four years
H1 2025 has reinforced Insurance-Linked Securities as one of the most resilient corners of the capital markets. Notional issuance has already topped $17bn across 60 deals
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
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