A second capital raise in 2026 puts Mandarin Re in position to serve cedants that larger reinsurers have walked away from
Mark Rosanes Aug 12, 2026
Swiss Re Institute's data shows the quiet first half is a product of geography, not declining risk
Two moves follow Velina Peneva's upcoming L&H Re CEO start as Swiss Re reshapes the unit's senior structure
Amy Ellison hands over the reins after four years to take on a group-wide audit role in London
A $1.3 billion surprise from a 2024 marine loss is the detail cedants and brokers should be watching at the next renewal
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
The reinsurer's P&C combined ratio of 68.9% was underpinned by major losses at 4.9% of net premium, against a long-run expected value of 18%
Q2 insurtech investment went almost entirely to AI-focused companies, while data centre accumulation risk is outpacing (re)insurance capacity
A benign loss environment drove Swiss Re's P&C combined ratio to 76.7%, even as nominal and risk-adjusted renewal pricing diverged at mid-year
