Active Re COO highlights the MGA opportunity in Barbados
Robert Ali, chief operating officer of Active Re, said Barbados is emerging as an excellent opportunity for the development of managing general agents (MGAs), mainly due to its dedicated regulatory framework and efficient business environment. Speaking at the Barbados Risk and Insurance Management Conference (BRIM), Ali noted that the island’s risk-based capital framework, efficient licensing…
Gallagher Re says April US storm outbreaks to exceed $1bn in insured losses
Global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm Gallagher Re reports that a series of severe convective storms (SCS) in the central and eastern United States in April 2026 is expected to result in insured losses exceeding $1 billion. The broker attributed the damage primarily to large hail, at least 124 confirmed tornado touchdowns and widespread…
The Hartford’s momentum continues in Q1’26 as net income hits $851m
Hartford reported a 36% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2026, driven by lower catastrophe losses, higher investment income and continued premium growth in its property and casualty business. Net profit attributable to common shareholders in the first quarter of 2026 reached US$851 million, up from US$625 million in the same period…
Agam Capital and 1823 Partners collaborate on integrated capital and ALM capabilities for insurers
Agam Capital, a global provider of insurance-related asset and liability analysis, has formed a long-term strategic partnership with 1823 Partners (US) LLC, an asset management firm focused on insurance-led investment strategies to support global insurance companies. Agam Capital and 1823 Partners said the collaboration aims to provide permanent capital to insurers through reinsurance structures, particularly…
Lloyd’s Market Association & Barnett Waddingham launch AI Adoption Toolkit for MGAs
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), the body representing the interests of managing agents and Lloyd’s brokers, has partnered with professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham, part of Howden, to launch an AI adoption toolkit to support managing agents (MGAs) in developing and strengthening an artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework across the Lloyd’s market. As AI use…
Moody’s upgrades Peak Re’s ratings on consistent operating performance and underwriting discipline
Moody’s upgraded Peak Re Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) to A3 from Baa1, an improvement the Hong Kong-based reinsurer attributed to strong fundamentals underpinned by continued solid operating performance, disciplined underwriting and prudent risk management. The rating agency also upgraded the secured subordinated debt rating on permanently subordinated guaranteed capital securities issued by Peak Re’s…
Universal reports 31% rise in Q1’26 net income on improved loss ratio and investment income
Universal Insurance Holdings reported net income to common shareholders in the first quarter of 2026 of $54.3 million, a year-over-year increase of 31%, driven by a lower net loss rate and higher net investment income. Universal’s underwriting performance also improved significantly in the first quarter of this year, with the net loss rate falling to…
Hymans Robertson launches Precision service to support DB pension data readiness
UK-based pensions and financial services consultancy Hymans Robertson has launched a new service designed to help defined benefit (DB) pension scheme trustees and sponsors better understand and manage their scheme data and member benefits. According to Hymans Robertson, the service, called Precision, has been developed to enable trustees and sponsors to assess whether their data…
UK carbon credit sector valued at £1.2bn as industry bodies urge stronger government strategy
A joint report from the City of London Corporation and the UK Carbon Markets Forum, which together represent key parts of the UK’s financial and carbon markets ecosystem, sets out the current scale of the country’s carbon credits industry and highlights what they say are significant growth opportunities that could be lost without coordinated policy…
Suncorp buys AUD 2.4bn five-year aggregate reinsurance cover
Australian insurer Suncorp has secured an additional five years of total reinsurance cover, which will provide A$800 million in annual cover and up to A$2.4 billion in total cover for the period commencing June 30, 2026. The top-up point for total cover is linked to the growth of Suncorp’s exposure over time and is set…
