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Insurance Insider reflects on the themes that shaped 2025 for the London market. -
Cedants are opting to bank double-digit savings as reinsurers fight for market share.
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The US insurer squeezed its retention in a renewal where cat treaty retentions are widely holding steady.
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The market is conceding some ground on wordings, after a tightening of conditions post-Ukraine.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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The facility provides solvency support via a fresh equity injection under various scenarios.
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Los Angeles wildfires and SCS pushed US losses to $89bn.
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Nick Hankin replaces Chris Killourhy, who is becoming group CFO.
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PoleStar Re Ltd 2026-1 includes three sub-layers, which run for a three-year term.
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The market is “extremely competitive”, with several launces from MGAs and syndicates expected.
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The group aims for earnings per share growth of more than 8%.
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The highest portion of losses was experienced in Alberta.
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The argument for buyers to purchase cyber has never been stronger, yet growth is still lagging.
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Expectations that reductions would cap out at low double digits are fading due to capacity oversupply.
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The deal adds a forward-flow, giving Compre the option to reinsure additional future years.
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The CEO conceded some might see Swiss Re’s dividend targets for 2026 as “underwhelming”.
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The reinsurer’s “refreshed” strategy to focus on AI and a new share-buyback programme.
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Several Lloyd’s syndicates are also now providing cover for the federal insurer.
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The company had argued the judge missed key info when dismissing the case.
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China Taiping has been identified as the building owner’s insurer.
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The reinsurer is offering pricing incentives to members to reintegrate cover.
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In mid-morning training, the share price had fallen by 12%.
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In this final instalment, we argue that investing in personnel is as critical to success as the tech itself.
