RGA’s net income hits $330m in Q1’26 as consolidated net premiums expand 14.3%
American Reinsurance Group announced a net profit of US$330 million in the first quarter of 2026, up from US$286 million in the same period last year, and consolidated net premiums increased 14.3% year-on-year to US$4.6 billion. RGA President and CEO Tony Cheng said the company is off to a strong start in 2026, with first-quarter…
Renew Risk introduces US severe storm model for solar insurance market
Renew Risk, a specialist provider of renewable energy risk analysis and catastrophe modeling solutions, has announced the launch of its US SCS model, which the company says is the first modeling platform developed specifically to assess severe convective storm risks from US solar farms. Renew Risk said the model is designed to enhance the way…
FEMA Review Council recommend NFIP reform, bigger private market role in flood insurance
At the final public meeting of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) review committee yesterday, the panel voted to send a final report and recommendations to the President, emphasizing that greater private market participation is critical for U.S. flood insurance. The Council examined numerous areas for reform of FEMA, as well as the idea of…
CNA Financial’s Q1’26 net income down to $211m as CoR rises
Chicago-based insurance company CNA Financial Corporation reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with net income of $211 million, down from $274 million in the same period last year. Core revenue for the quarter was $225 million, compared with $281 million in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong investment income and…
Canada Life Re names Loughnane SVP, Head of P&C for Global Markets
Reinsurance solutions provider Canada Life Reinsurance has promoted Eamon Loughnane to senior vice president (SVP), global markets head of property and casualty. Loughnane will initially lead the company’s property and casualty insurance global markets business in 2025, succeeding Gabriel Kelly, who retires after 33 years of dedicated service. Prior to this appointment, Loughnane successfully led…
American Coastal’s Q1’26 CoR hits 66%
American Coast Insurance Company (ACIC), a Florida-based property and casualty insurance holding company, reported a combined ratio of 66% in the first quarter of 2026, essentially unchanged from 65% in the first quarter of 2025. The insurer’s total gross written premiums fell $48.5 million, or 24.5%, from $197.9 million in Q1’26 to $149.4 million in…
Zurich names Wayne Leow as Head of Commercial Insurance, Malaysia
Large major carrier Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Wayne Leow as head of commercial insurance in Malaysia, responsible for leading the commercial insurance function and driving growth across multiple business lines and distribution channels in Malaysia. Leow has over 17 years of industry experience, having held senior positions at Chubb, Aon and MSIG Insurance. Most…
Digital infrastructure boom is reshaping global construction insurance market, Aon reports
Aon, a global professional services firm focused on risk, retirement and health solutions, has released its Global Construction Insurance and Guarantee Market Report 2026Provides an overview of how rapid investment in digital infrastructure and data centers is impacting the global construction insurance market, underwriting methods and risk transfer strategies. Aon said global construction activity continues…
Swiss Re expects similar trends at mid-year renewals, prioritising quality over volume: CEO
Andreas Berger, CEO of global reinsurer Swiss Re, said he expected mid-year reinsurance renewals to see similar trends to January and April, with strong demand and continued pricing pressure, while stressing that Swiss Re would continue to focus on portfolio quality rather than quantity. During Swiss Re’s first quarter 2026 results conference call, Berger emphasized…
Inigo boosts Radian’s first quarter as a global multi-line specialty insurer
Radian Group Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with adjusted pretax operating income of $40 million for its specialty segment, reflecting operations following the completion of the Inigo acquisition earlier this year. As we reported, Radian in February completed its $1.67 billion acquisition of Inigo, a specialty insurance group underwritten through Lloyd’s of London. At the…
