Reinsurance
Viewpoint: Global Reinsurance Pricing to Remain Under Pressure Through 2027
S&P Global Ratings maintains a stable view of the global reinsurance sector. Reinsurers entered the 2026 hurricane season from a position of strength, supported by record-high capital adequacy ...
At-Bay to Be Acquired by Munich Re for $575 Million
Munich Re Group on Aug. 19 said it has agreed to acquire cyber InsurTech At-Bay Inc. for $575 million. The cyber insurance and managed detection and response (MDR) provider primarily serving small- ...
Willis Re Jumpstarts US Expansion With Buy of BMS Re, US
To establish an operational presence in the U.S., reinsurance broker Willis Re on Aug. 18 said it is acquiring BMS Re, US. The deal includes BMS Intermediaries Inc. and BMS Capital Advisory LLC, as ...
Munich Re, Lloyd’s Top List of 50 Largest Global Reinsurers: AM Best
Munich Re has reclaimed its position from Swiss Re as the largest of global reinsurers that use IFRS-17 accounting standards, while Lloyd's has moved to the top ranking of non-IFRS-17 reinsurers, ...
Viewpoint: Is it Time to Rethink the ‘Secondary-Peril’ Label and Reclassify Risk?
As climate events intensify, exposure is expanding, and loss severities from secondary perils, such as convective storms, wildfires, floods and hail, are no longer easily dwarfed by hurricanes or ...
Can Reinsurers Maintain Underwriting Discipline or Will ‘Irrational’ Competition Return?
The reinsurance industry's robust earnings and abundant capital, evident since 2023, have led to increasing competition and a softening market. "The key question is whether reinsurers can maintain ...
Swiss Re Profit Beats Estimates as Reinsurer Boosts Cost Cuts
Swiss Re AG's first-half profit beat estimates as the reinsurer saw all key business units perform in line with targets, while the firm announced a fresh round of cost cuts. Profit for the second ...
Who Gets Credit for Successful Renewal During Soft Re Market?
One theme that has come up repeatedly in conversations with reinsurance brokers recently is that achieving a good renewal outcome is no longer always enough to demonstrate value. That would have ...