28
Jan
Beyond Capacity: What Insurers Expect from Reinsurance Partners in 2026
As the reinsurance market moves deeper into 2026, one message from insurers is becoming increasingly clear: capacity alone is no longer enough.
19
Jan
Reinsurance Industry Trends Shaping the Market in 2026
As the reinsurance industry enters 2026, the market does so with a sense of cautious confidence. The past several years have reshaped how reinsurers think about capital, risk selection, pricing adequacy, and long-term partnerships with cedents.
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.