retro

Retrocession is back in fashion as market conditions evolve across reinsurance and rating agency S&P believes retro buying is set for a comeback, as reinsurers recognise favourable pricing and conditions for protection, while looking to manage their catastrophe limits in a softening market.

Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, has named long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget as the new leader for its Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division, as incumbent Martin Zingg moves into the Group Chief Investment Officer role.

In a reinsurance and retrocession market environment where prices have softened considerably but underwriters can still find attractive returns, broker Howden Re urges cedents to ensure their resilience by looking across the full-range of capital solutions and forms, to maintain flexibility and optionality through cycles.

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has hired Matthew Overall as Managing Director, Retro, in a London-based role, where he is expected to play a key role in the continued growth of the company’s global retrocession platform.

Despite a surge in third-party capital assets under management within its Mt. Logan Capital Management unit, driven largely by the launch of the Annapurna Re casualty reinsurance sidecar, Jim Williamson, President and CEO of Everest Group has outlined that the company doesn’t change its underwriting logic based on the availability of third-party capital.

Aeolus Capital Management Ltd., the specialist insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance investment manager, has announced a series of key promotions across its underwriting, reinsurance, retro, finance, legal, and operational teams.

Market conditions remained generally favourable for buyers of non-marine retrocession at the July renewals, according to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, who highlights in its latest 1st View report, that catastrophe rates fell by up to 20% for loss free accounts.

Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP, the specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager, has now secured an upsized $75 million of US named storm and earthquake protection for rated reinsurance platform Nectaris Re, as the firm’s debut Arthur Re Ltd. – Tranquil Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond has now been priced at the low-end of initial guidance, Artemis can […]

The recently settled $75 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Woody Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond represents an “important step” for The Fidelis Partnership in building out reinsurance capacity to support its Syndicate 3123 at Lloyd’s as it grows, according to David Woods, Head of Portfolio & Exposure and Ireland Chief Executive Officer.

Guy Carpenter, the global reinsurance broking firm, has reported that a combination of abundant capacity and a growing appetite from reinsurers has kept the competitive pricing environment intact at the mid-year renewals, while also highlighting that current market conditions are encouraging buyers to explore alternative options such as parametric solutions and sidecars to complement traditional […]