New reinsurance demand is trending higher than we thought at Jan 1, says RenRe CUO
Bermuda-based reinsurer RenaissanceRe’s (RenRe) group chief underwriting officer (CUO) David Marra said today that new demand trends for reinsurance protection ahead of mid-year renewals are higher than the company’s expectations on January 1 and that RenRe sees “really good opportunities” to deploy capital. During RenRe’s recent Q1 2026 earnings call, CUO Marra confirmed that the…
Report suggests that rapid warming in Europe poses growing risks for re/insurers
Europe is warming faster than any other continent, according to the European State of the Climate 2025 (ESOTC) report, whose findings also show a continued rapid warming trend in the coldest regions. The report, published jointly by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), signals a shift in…
Porch Group’s Insurance Services segment drives 29% revenue increase for Q1’26
Homeowners insurance and vertical software platform Porch Group revealed that its first-quarter 2026 financial results exceeded expectations, reporting shareholder interest income of $109.4 million, a 29% increase from the same period last year. The growth was primarily driven by the insurance services segment, which saw revenue rise 50% year over year to $74.7 million. The…
Munich Re AGM approves €24 dividend, CEO cites ‘excellent financial condition’
At the annual general meeting (AGM) of global reinsurer Munich Re, the aforementioned dividend proposal of €24 per share for 2025 was approved, with CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Christoph Jurecka noting that the company is in an “excellent financial position” after recording a record net profit of €6.1 billion in 2025. At…
Descartes names Oliver Wyman’s Jean Hermelin as Chief Strategy Officer
Descartes Underwriting, a specialist in corporate parametric re/insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has appointed Jean Hermelin to the newly created role of chief strategy officer. At Descartes, Hermelin will report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder Tanguy Touffut and join the company’s Executive Committee. He is tasked with leading the development of…
Lemonade’s Q1’26 revenue increases 71% as net loss narrows
Lemonade, an artificial intelligence-driven digital insurance company, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue of $258 million, a 71% increase from the same period last year. The revenue increase was attributed to an increase in gross premiums earned and higher premium retention rates due to lower quota share transfer rates…
New Dawn Risk introduces specialist cyber insurance solution focused on US healthcare privacy risks
New Dawn Risk, a specialist Lloyd’s broker operating in the cyber and specialist insurance markets, has launched a new cyber insurance product targeting US healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceutical organizations. New Dawn Risk said the development was developed in response to the increasing privacy and regulatory pressures faced by these industries. The broker noted that…
Aon identifies gap between AI ambition and workforce investment in Human Capital Trends Study
Global professional services firm Aon launches its first human capital trend research, Gaps at the core of enterprise AI strategies are highlighted. Aon said that while organizations generally agree that people will determine the success of AI, investments in workforce strategies have not kept pace. Aon reports that 88% of employers expect AI to require…
The Fidelis Partnership names David Woods as Ireland CEO
Specialist insurance and reinsurance group Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the appointment of David Woods as Chief Executive Officer, Ireland, with effect from 1 July 2026. TFP’s current Irish CEO Rob Kelly will serve as group financial director to further strengthen the group’s financial functions. Meanwhile, current group finance director Grahame Dawe will focus on…
ACORD names Tim Ellis as UK Managing Director, outlines expansion of advisory services
ACORD, the global standard-setting body for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Tim Ellis as UK Managing Director. The organization develops data standards to support consistent and efficient exchange of information across insurance markets, and Ellis said he would focus on driving the adoption and development of ACORD data standards while supporting digital…