
Reinsurance

Morningstar downgrades outlook on P&C reinsurers
Analysts cite tariffs, monetary policy and continued hard natural catastrophe seasons as key risks

Scor shares tumble in wake of French probe
French reinsurer under examination over allegations its late chair was part of efforts to block Covéa-PartnerRe deal

Lack of innovation stifling cyber growth: Gallagher Re’s Wakefield
Cyber market collectively failed by not growing during the pried of rate hardening following the ransomware boom, broker's chief executive argues

South-east Asia quake could lead reinsurers to review risk models
M7.7 quake could lead to re-evaluation of earthquake risk in Thailand and lead to increased demand for cover

Catastrophe bond issuance hits record $7.1bn in Q1: report
Issuance was more than $2.8bn higher than the year-earlier period, with growth driven by traditional 144A property catastrophe bonds

Los Angeles fires to pressure Bermuda reinsurer profits: Fitch
January fires will equal about 60% of last year’s total catastrophe losses, rating agency says

California fires to hit property sidecars
Aon expects sidecars to book negative returns in first quarter following wildfires, but impact on catastrophe bonds will be ‘limited’

Rates fall at April 1 renewals amid increased competition
Pricing on loss-free Japanese programmes fell as much as 15%, ending an extended period of hardening, brokers report

Pool Re completes transition to modernised catastrophe treaty reinsurance scheme
Updated model seeks reflect the changing nature of terrorism threats and improve how cover is distributed across the market

Convex grows GWP to $5.2bn in 2024
Bermuda-based carrier books full-year underwriting profits of $381m, up 57% year-on-year

Trevor Carvey to step down as Conduit Re CEO
Executive to resign from Bermuda-based carrier owing to ‘change in personal circumstances’

Munich Re America names Hackett as head of casualty
German reinsurance giant hires Arch Re executive to lead North American casualty business
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