Reinsurance News

Conduit Re swings to profit with 92.6% combined ratio in H1

Conduit Re swings to profit with 92.6% combined ratio in H1

A quieter catastrophe period and a property portfolio shift helped the reinsurer reverse a loss-making first half in 2025 to post a 7.8% return on equity

Mark Rosanes Jul 29, 2026
Marsh Risk promotes Andy De Ganseman to European captive reinsurance role

Marsh Risk promotes Andy De Ganseman to European captive reinsurance role

He moves from Iberian market focus to a client development role covering European captive reinsurance at Marsh Risk

Cayman issues 20 licences in H1 as QJS bid advances

Cayman issues 20 licences in H1 as QJS bid advances

Cayman's first-half licensing pace matches 2025 levels as the jurisdiction pursues US qualified jurisdiction status to ease reinsurer collateral requirements

WTW launches longevity swap route for mid-sized UK pension funds

WTW launches longevity swap route for mid-sized UK pension funds

A new fixed-fee service from WTW aims to reduce the cost and complexity that has excluded smaller defined benefit schemes from longevity hedging

RiverStone closes second Lyft captive LPT as repeat deals grow

RiverStone closes second Lyft captive LPT as repeat deals grow

The group completes its second loss portfolio transfer with Pacific Valley Insurance, reflecting a wider pattern of repeat legacy transactions

Berkley Re reshuffles leadership with three simultaneous moves

Berkley Re reshuffles leadership with three simultaneous moves

Daniel Westcott steps up to a group EVP role as Robert Coyne takes the helm at Berkley Re America and Robert Hewitt moves to a newly created chairman role

Ben Savill to lead Swiss Re ANZ as Trent Thomson moves to global role

Ben Savill to lead Swiss Re ANZ as Trent Thomson moves to global role

The incoming CEO spent nearly 30 years on the underwriting side before joining Guy Carpenter as Pacific CEO in 2024

Tunis Re cuts net claims 16% as loss ratio improves in H1 2026

Tunis Re cuts net claims 16% as loss ratio improves in H1 2026

Tighter risk selection and a benign loss environment drove underwriting improvement at the Tunisian reinsurer in the six months to June 30

Dubai floods reinsurance dispute produces landmark DIFC ruling

Dubai floods reinsurance dispute produces landmark DIFC ruling

A January 2026 ruling clarifies how Dubai courts allocate jurisdiction when just one party in a reinsurance dispute is DIFC-registered

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