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Rising CPI driven by geopolitical volatility to amplify future peak loss costs, warns Swiss Re

Jerome Jean Haegeli, chief economist at Swiss Re Group, said that as the world faces huge geopolitical uncertainty and volatility, oil price movements driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are expected to push up consumer price inflation (CPI), which may increase insured losses in peak loss events. Current tensions in the Middle…

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Insurers using advanced analytics and AI deliver stronger results: WTW survey

North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers that invest more resources in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence generate higher profitability and stronger premium growth, according to a new WTW survey. WTW’s 2026 Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Survey asked 59 property and casualty insurance companies in the U.S. and Canada, drawing insights from senior executives…

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Reinsurance Association of America rejects ‘US Re’ proposal

The American Reinsurance Association (RAA) rejected the Hamilton Project’s recommendation to US Re, a federal reinsurance entity that provides homeowners insurance, arguing that the program failed to address the underlying drivers of insurance costs. The proposal was outlined in a paper presented at the Brookings Institution event and authored by Benjamin L. Collier, Benjamin J….

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Gallagher Re promotes Tsimaratos and Ntelekos

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the promotions of Alkis Tsimaratos to president, international, and Alex Ntelekos to head of international products and practices. In his new role, Tsimaratos will focus on deepening senior client relationships in international markets, matching reinsurance solutions to clients’ evolving needs through Gallagher Re’s international network. Prior to his…

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Property cat rates strongly adequate, large loss needed to substantially adjust pricing: RenRe CEO

Kevin J. O’Donnell, CEO of RenaissanceRe, said real estate catastrophe rates remain so ample that relatively large losses would be needed to drive meaningful adjustments, though he noted that it’s not the catastrophes themselves that change rates but the cumulative effect of rising loss trends and inflation gradually outpacing rates. In a letter to shareholders…

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Dynamic Reinsurance appoints Valoy Chaudary as Head of Property Large & Complex

Dynamic Reinsurance, a reinsurer specializing in customized risk transfer solutions, announces the appointment of Valoy Chaudary as interim and principal layer director for large and complex properties. In this role, Chaudary will focus on underwriting high-value and technically demanding property risks, as well as structuring large interim placements. His appointment reflects the company’s continued investment…

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NEXI concludes reinsurance agreement with Export Finance Australia

The Japan Export and Investment Insurance Corporation (NEXI) has signed a reinsurance agreement with the Australian Export Finance Corporation (EFA) to effectively support the export and business cooperation of Japanese and Australian companies to third countries. The signing ceremony was held on March 13, 2026 at NEXI in Tokyo, Japan, hosted by John Hopkins, Managing…

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