Reinsurance
Eyeing Specialty Focus, AXIS Transfers $2.3B of Re Reserves to Enstar
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited and Enstar Group Limited announced that they have entered into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement under which AXIS will retrocede $2.3 billion of ...
AIG Leads Launch of Reinsurance Syndicate at Lloyd’s
American International Group announced it has led the launch of a new reinsurance syndicate at Lloyd's. Commencing underwriting from Jan. 1, 2025, Syndicate 2478 will be a multi-year participant on ...
What’s Not Changing in 2025: Homeowners Outlook, Re Retentions
When analysts at AM Best reviewed outlooks for the property/casualty insurance and reinsurance sectors this week, recent good news of a change in outlook for personal lines—and for the personal ...
Mixed Bag: What Trump 2.0 Tariffs, DOGE Activities Mean For Insurers
Setting aside the populist flavor of his campaign rhetoric, Donald J. Trump's previous service as the nation's 45th President presents a remarkable opportunity to make educated guesses about the ...
Insured Losses From Natural Disasters Top US$100B for 5th Consecutive Year: Swiss Re
Estimated insured losses from natural catastrophes are on track to surpass US$100 billion in 2024 – for the fifth consecutive year -- and are even likely to hit US$135 billion-plus, according to ...
WTW to Return to Treaty Reinsurance Broking via Bain Capital Joint Venture
WTW announced it will return to treaty reinsurance broking via a joint venture with the private investment firm Bain Capital. WTW will hold a minority share in the new company, said WTW in an ...
Global Non-Life Insurance Rates ‘Plateauing’ but Nat Cat Losses Delay Market Softening
Global non-life premiums are expected to hit a decade-high growth level of 4.3 percent in 2024, following the repricing of risk over the past several years in response to elevated claims, according ...
Quantifying Social Inflation: How Swiss Re Developed an Index
Swiss Re Institute (SRI) made a significant contribution to the literature on social inflation and its impacts on insurers, reinsurers and their customers with the calculation of a new measure—a ...