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Fitch maintains ‘deteriorating’ outlook for global reinsurance sector for 2027

Fitch Ratings, the global credit rating agency, has maintained its ‘deteriorating’ outlook on the global reinsurance sector for 2027. According to Fitch, this reflects operating conditions that are weakening gradually from levels the agency continues to regard as sound. Fitch attributes the outlook to its expectation of further price declines in 2027, albeit less pronounced…

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Middle East conflict is not currently expected to be a capital event, says Lloyd’s Tiernan

Lloyd’s, the global insurance and reinsurance marketplace, does not currently expect the continuing conflict in the Middle East to become a capital event for the market or have a material effect on its profit and loss, according to Chief Executive Patrick Tiernan. In a statement accompanying Lloyd’s first-half 2026 results, Tiernan said the market had…

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JAB Insurance launches JAB Re led by Ed Sunoo

JAB Insurance, the global insurance business of JAB Holding Company, has launched JAB Re, a reinsurance and capital solutions business that intends to build a financial advisory and wealth management business, led by Ed Sunoo within JAB Institutional. JAB Re is the flagship reinsurance and capital solutions business of JAB Institutional, offering customised solutions through…

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Aon sees ‘more flexible’ reinsurance market in 2027 as capital hits $800bn

Aon’s Mike Van Slooten has suggested the reinsurance market will become “more flexible” in 2027 as global reinsurer capital reaches a record $800 billion, with strong sector profitability continuing to support capacity and giving buyers greater scope to reassess their programmes. Van Slooten, Head of Market Analysis, Reinsurance at Aon, made the comments during an…

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Reinsurers maintain cautious approach to data centre accumulation risk: Arrivé, Fitch

Manuel Arrivé, Head of EMEA Reinsurance Ratings at Fitch Ratings, said the growth of data centres and digital infrastructure in general presents both an opportunity and significant risk for reinsurers due to potential exposure, accumulation risk and modelling challenges. During Fitch’s 2027 Global Reinsurance Outlook webinar, Arrivé noted that reinsurers tend to take a very…

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