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  • Reinsurer returns to remain robust with steady ROE through 2027: Guy Carpenter
    by Beth Musselwhite on 04/07/2025 at 4:00 PM

    As reinsurance rates continued to soften at the mid-year renewals, the return on equity (ROE) for full year 2025 is expected to decline from 2024, although remain above the cost of equity and at a higher level than during the most recent soft market years, suggesting continued profitability and strong returns for reinsurers, according to The post […]

  • The next challenge is to make parametric solutions a mainstream climate finance tool: NDF
    by Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez on 04/07/2025 at 3:30 PM

    The Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), a public-private partnership managed by Global Parametrics, a CelsiusPro Group company, has gathered increased recognition for its innovative approach to provisioning parametric risk transfer coverage in fragile states. By providing parametric risk capacity, the NDF helps support local and international actors in […]

  • Atradius announces various Management Board changes
    by Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez on 04/07/2025 at 3:00 PM

    Atradius, a global provider of credit insurance, bond and surety, collections and information services, has announced changes to the composition of its Management Board and the distribution of responsibilities. Andreas Tesch, currently Chief Market Officer (CMO), has been appointed as the new Chief Risk Officer (CRO), taking over the role from […]

  • US insurers tackle casualty challenges through underwriting & claims improvements: Gallagher Re
    by Kane Wells on 04/07/2025 at 2:00 PM

    U.S. property and casualty (P&C) insurers, particularly those exposed to long-tail casualty lines, are continuing to take proactive steps to address profitability challenges by refining underwriting strategies and enhancing claims management practices in an effort to mitigate adverse loss trends and improve future performance, according to […]

  • War exclusions to largely limit impact of recent Middle East turmoil: AM Best
    by Beth Musselwhite on 04/07/2025 at 1:00 PM

    AM Best expects the direct impacts of the recent military action in the Middle East on the insurance industry to be largely limited by war exclusions and narrowly defined policy triggers. In its recent report, AM Best noted that there has been no ratings impact on insurers operating in the region so far. However, it The post War exclusions to […]

  • Continental Re appoints Grace Wanja as Head of Underwriting, Nairobi
    by Beth Musselwhite on 04/07/2025 at 12:30 PM

    Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Grace Wanja as Head of Underwriting for its Nairobi subsidiary. Wanja brings nearly 15 years of experience in the re/insurance industry. She joined Continental Re in October 2017 as part of the underwriting team, serving as Executive – Technical Operations. In 2023, […]

  • Advanced analytics key to managing wildfire risk: Lockton Re & Green Shield
    by Beth Musselwhite on 04/07/2025 at 12:00 PM

    As wildfire risk continues to rise, portfolio managers need advanced analytics that not only identify property-specific risk but also integrate these insights across the insurance value chain to build greater resiliency, according to a recent report by reinsurance broker Lockton Re and Green Shield Risk Solutions, a specialty insurance services […]

  • UK insurance market unchanged and buyer-friendly in 2025: Aon
    by Beth Musselwhite on 04/07/2025 at 11:00 AM

    The UK insurance market remained unchanged and buyer-friendly so far in 2025, with continued softening across most lines, though insurance buyers should remain mindful of broader global uncertainty and volatility that could impact the industry, according to Aon. Aon noted that solid insurer results are helping drive improved conditions for buyers. […]

  • Specialty MGA Africa and Middle East appoints Rabie as Senior Underwriter, Property & Engineering
    by Saumya Jain on 04/07/2025 at 10:00 AM

    Specialty MGA Africa and Middle East, the managing general agent providing additional capacity for specialty lines of business, has appointed Mohammed Rabie as Senior Underwriter for Property and Engineering, based in its Casablanca office. In his new role, he will report to the Specialty MGA Africa and the Middle East’s Chief Executive Officer, […]

  • $7.9m payout triggered in Syria from WFP’s drought insurance policy
    by Kane Wells on 04/07/2025 at 9:00 AM

    A $7.9 million drought insurance payout from the World Food Programme is providing relief to vulnerable, conflict-affected communities in Syria, which are now facing the worst drought in 50 years. As Reinsurance New understands, the policy covers critical food-growing regions in Syria and is linked to a pre-agreed operational plan, with nearly 120 […]

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