21
Dec
The Return of the True Excess-of-Loss Aggregate: Why Brokers Are Reviving a 1990s Structure for 2026 Frequency Risk
For years, the words “aggregate excess-of-loss” triggered eye-rolls in reinsurance corridors.
08
Dec
De-Risking in a $1 Trillion Market: Strategies for Sustainable Margins in 2026
The global reinsurance sector is now firmly inside a $1 trillion balance-sheet era, yet the path to consistent mid-teens returns has rarely felt more delicate.
23
Nov
Alternative Capital: The New Frontier for Insurers Navigating Market Shifts
The insurance industry is in a state of transformation. Shifting economic conditions, rising loss trends, and tightening margins are pushing carriers to explore new ways to deploy and access capital.
09
Nov
Reinsurance: A Unique and Stable Return Stream in an Uncertain Market
The global financial landscape continues to challenge investors with volatility, uneven growth, and shifting risk appetites.
26
Oct
Benign Hurricane Season Could Boost Reinsurer Profits Despite Softer Pricing
The reinsurance industry continues to navigate a dynamic marketplace shaped by evolving pricing, shifting risk appetites, and capital market pressures.
13
Oct
Softening Reinsurance Market Could Spark a New Wave of M&A
The reinsurance sector is entering a new phase of evolution in 2025. After two years of robust profitability, strong pricing, and disciplined underwriting, early signs of softening are beginning to appear.
28
Sep
US Life & Annuity Insurers Double Down on Offshore Reinsurance: Efficiency or Exposure?
The US life and annuity (L&A) industry is leaning on reinsurance like never before. Reinsurance leverage has surged over 300% at year-end 2024, a level that would have seemed unthinkable a decade ago.
18
Sep
Reinsurance M&A: What a Softening Market Could Mean for Insurers and Reinsurers
The reinsurance industry has always been cyclical, alternating between periods of tightening and softening market conditions.
31
Aug
The Rise of Casualty ILS: Structural Shift or Market-Driven Experiment?
The reinsurance industry is undergoing a transformation — and at the heart of it lies a quiet revolution: the expansion of insurance-linked securities (ILS) into casualty lines.
18
Aug
Mid-Year 2025 Reinsurance Renewals: Pricing Relief, Retro Growth & Expanding Aggregate Opportunities
The 2025 mid-year reinsurance renewals have demonstrated a continuing evolution in market dynamics, marked by improved pricing, heightened competition, and an encouraging increase in available capacity.