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Wildfires push reinsurers to rethink 'secondary peril' label

Wildfires push reinsurers to rethink 'secondary peril' label

Profits hit $14 billion, but one risk isn't behaving like a secondary peril anymore

Rod Bolivar Aug 14, 2026
Liberty Mutual Re and Safehub complete first sensor-triggered earthquake parametric payout

Liberty Mutual Re and Safehub complete first sensor-triggered earthquake parametric payout

A 21-day claims settlement in Peru puts sensor-based parametric earthquake coverage to its first live test

Oxbridge Re enters AI infrastructure with new data centre unit

Oxbridge Re enters AI infrastructure with new data centre unit

The announcement is notable less for what Oxbridge Re has committed to than for what it tells us about where the reinsurance market's attention has turned

Mandarin Re raises capital to fill gaps left by retreating reinsurers

Mandarin Re raises capital to fill gaps left by retreating reinsurers

A second capital raise in 2026 puts Mandarin Re in position to serve cedants that larger reinsurers have walked away from

H1 nat cat losses hit six-year low - but reinsurers should not relax

H1 nat cat losses hit six-year low - but reinsurers should not relax

Swiss Re Institute's data shows the quiet first half is a product of geography, not declining risk

Swiss Re names Damien Bartlett and Karen Tan to lead L&H Re units

Swiss Re names Damien Bartlett and Karen Tan to lead L&H Re units

Two moves follow Velina Peneva's upcoming L&H Re CEO start as Swiss Re reshapes the unit's senior structure

L&G Re names Tom Ault as CEO, promotes internal dealmaker to top job

L&G Re names Tom Ault as CEO, promotes internal dealmaker to top job

Amy Ellison hands over the reins after four years to take on a group-wide audit role in London

The Baltimore Bridge bill grew 87% - and Hamilton's results show reinsurers are still absorbing it

The Baltimore Bridge bill grew 87% - and Hamilton's results show reinsurers are still absorbing it

A $1.3 billion surprise from a 2024 marine loss is the detail cedants and brokers should be watching at the next renewal

Greenlight Re swings to $29.6 million Q2 loss on Middle East reserves

Greenlight Re swings to $29.6 million Q2 loss on Middle East reserves

Middle East reserves tipped Greenlight Re's combined ratio to 100.1%, while a $27.9m loss from the Solasglas hedge fund amplified a near-breakeven underwriting result

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