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PartnerRe, the Bermuda headquartered reinsurance company, ceded far less in risk to its Lorenz Re Ltd. special purpose insurer in 2025, with reductions in recent years signalling a change in strategy and shift to utilise other structures for its insurance-linked securities investor relationships.

Arrow Global, a pan-European investment manager specialising in private credit and real estate, has launched a new business vertical called Arrow Global Insurance (AGI), designed to capitalise on institutional investment opportunities across the insurance value chain. This new vertical acts as a strategic extension of its investment platform and includes the launch of reinsurer Halldora […]

Reinsurance broker Howden Re has released a new report in which the firm sets out a framework for introducing a secondary reinsurance market, noting that it would allow carriers to more efficiently allocate risk, which would ultimately improve and drive greater overall capital efficiency.

Nephila Capital’s specialty lines focused Syndicate 2358 at Lloyd’s delivered a $35.6 million profit for the 2025 underwriting year, as its gross premiums written soared by 129% to reach over $508.6 million for the period.

Global reinsurance business Ariel Re has announced a series of promotions across both its Bermuda and London offices, including Andy Kerr being promoted to Senior Vice President, Capital.

Accelerant Holdings achieved a further upsizing and extension of its Flywheel Re collateralized reinsurance sidecar in March 2026, with existing investors in the structure increasing commitments to support the firm’s continued growth and some new investors coming onboard.

A new report from reinsurance broker Howden Re suggests that as natural catastrophe losses continue to rise and pricing tailwinds continue to fade, current reinsurance market conditions present a critical opportunity to reassess protection and get ahead of the next phase of the cycle.

Kindley Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled life and annuity reinsurance company established by Kuvare Holdings in partnership with global investment manager Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP has raised an additional $250 million of equity capital from institutional investors to expand its franchise.

US-headquartered insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has continued to expand its use of its Lifson Re collateralized reinsurance sidecar through 2025, with written premiums ceded to the sidecar rising to $494 million, the highest level the company has recorded to date.

Hannover Re continued to grow the volumes of its activities as a key insurance-linked securities (ILS) market facilitator in 2025, with securitised reinsurance volumes expanding and collateral furnished for fronted ILS arrangements growing as well.