Suncorp shrinks main cat cover at renewal and adds multi-year solution


Australian insurer Suncorp has completed its 2026 reinsurance renewal, securing main catastrophe cover for losses between $500 million and $6.3 billion, and has added a structured, multi-year solution that reduces exposure to $350 million for a first and second event, with the cost of the programme expected to come down year-on-year. The insurer has disclosed […]

Retained earnings lift global reinsurer capital to record $720bn in Q1’25: Aon


Analysis by insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon estimates that global reinsurer capital increased by almost 1%, or $5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to $720 billion, driven by growth in traditional capital as the alternative portion remained at a record high. In 2024, global reinsurer capital grew by nearly 7% year-on-year to […]

Lemonade lowers reinsurance overhead at renewal following improved diversification


Lemonade, the digital insurance company powered by AI and social impact, has renewed its reinsurance program, reducing the ceded proportion of its quota share reinsurance from approximately 55% to approximately 20%, effective July 1. According to the firm, this decision was made given strong progress in its diversification, underwriting prowess and loss ratio trajectory. Meanwhile, […]

Lloyd’s approves novation of GIC syndicate 1947 managing agency services to Asta


Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has approved the novation of Indian reinsurer GIC Re’s syndicate 1947 managing agency agreement to Davies-owned Asta, effective July 1st, 2025. The agreement relates to both the open and prior years of GIC syndicate 1947 and sees Asta provide a full range of oversight and operational support services. […]

Ripe year-on-year revenue grows to £20.6m as expansion continues


Ripe, a UK digital managing general agent (MGA), has achieved 16% year-on-year revenue growth, with turnover increasing to £20.6 million in the 12 months ending 31 December 2024, up from £17.8 million in 2023. This growth marks the company’s 17th consecutive year of double-digit revenue rises. Throughout the year, the MGA expanded its policyholder base, […]

Trading environment one of most favourable for reinsurers in many years: Guy Carpenter


Despite extensive loss activity in Q1, Guy Carpenter anticipates strong reinsurer performance to continue for the rest of 2025, with capital growth of 5% to 7% by year-end. Despite global economic volatility and insured losses nearing $70 billion through H1 of 2025, the reinsurance renewal trends observed at January 1 have continued, according to Marsh […]

Supply & demand balance shifts back towards buyers at mid-year reinsurance renewals: Gallagher Re


Buyers of protection had the opportunity to secure improvements to the structure of their property and specialty reinsurance programmes at the July 1st, 2025, reinsurance renewals, a period in which Gallagher Re notes a shift in the balance of supply and demand back towards reinsurance buyers. The reinsurance broker’s 1st View 2025 renewals report examines […]