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Financial research and credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings said the world’s largest multi-line insurer continued to deliver strong financial performance in 2025, supported by disciplined underwriting, solid investment returns and a resilient capital position. The company said in a new report that the 15 global multi-line insurers (GMI) it rates had a combined net…
British insurance company Aviva announced that general insurance (GI) premiums increased by 19% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 3.4 billion pounds, and the group’s undiscounted combined ratio improved to 94.1%. By comparison, in the first quarter of 2025, the insurer’s GI premiums were £2.9 billion, with a combined ratio of 96.6%. UK and…
Compre chief underwriting officer (CUO) Rachel Bardon said the traditional re/insurance market continues to evolve and is increasingly moving towards pure capital relief structures, which are increasingly complex and require creative, patient, long-term partners. In an interview with Reinsurance News during our visit to Bermuda, Baden discussed the current state of the traditional market. She…
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurance group QBE, has appointed Montassar Cherrak as its regional head for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Based in Dubai, Cherrak will report to Houcine Zouaoui and oversee QBE Re’s underwriting strategy in the Middle East and North Africa region. The appointment is reportedly part of…
Gallagher has announced the appointment of Charles Amblard as senior advisor to its global multi-disciplinary Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA) in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Based in France with responsibility across Europe, Amblard will drive the development of new client relationships and strengthen Gallagher’s footprint in M&A and private equity. He…
KatRisk, a provider of catastrophic risk modeling software to the insurance and financial services industries, has officially launched its two core business units: KatRisk Intelligence and KatRisk Technology. This divergence continues the company’s efforts to connect scientific innovation to real-world decision-making in the insurance and financial services industries. KatRisk said the move also reflects the…
Credit rating and risk analysis agency Moody’s Ratings has announced the results of its annual survey of chief financial officers of 27 leading European re/insurance companies. Moody’s report stated that the European insurance industry will mainly focus on macroeconomic uncertainty in 2026, with competitive pressure and geopolitical risks also ranking high. Despite this cautious backdrop,…
Ariel Re, a global reinsurer with offices in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong, has appointed Richard Sammons as active underwriter for Syndicate 2006, subject to Lloyd’s approval. In this role, Sammons will lead Syndicate 2006 and help drive Ariel Re’s continued emphasis on underwriting discipline and delivering sustainable returns across its specialty reinsurance portfolio. According…
Pelagos Insurance Capital Limited (formerly Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited) reported group-wide underwriting revenue growth of $76.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of $94.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, driven by solid performance in the insurance and reinsurance segment. Group gross written premiums (GPW) increased 6.8% to US$1.8…
Accelerant Holdings reported first-quarter 2026 results, with exchange written premiums increasing 16% year over year to $1.14 billion and adjusted EBITDA growing more than 70% as the company continues to expand its data-driven specialty insurance platform. Accelerant revealed that total revenue climbed to $273.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 from $178 million in…