EIOPA Highlights Financing, Reinsurance and Governance for PE-Backed Insurers
EIOPA has published a supervisory statement addressed to national supervisors on private equity-backed insurers, with areas from financing to governance.
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APRA Says “Getting the Balance Right” Is Not About Reducing Standards
APRA reviews a year of its “Getting the balance right” objective and says it is not about reducing standards.
Swiss Re Institute and LSE Report Rising Risk Interconnections, With AI a Stronger Node
Swiss Re Institute and LSE report rising corporate risk interconnections, with AI a stronger node, and set out implications for re/insurers.
Hartford Commutes Asbestos and Environmental Cover With NICO, Receiving $1.12 Billion
The Hartford commutation with NICO, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, ended a reinsurance agreement and resolved a confidential arbitration, according to Hartford’s Form 8-K.
Hannover Re Points to Slightly Lower Prices Ahead of Next P&C Renewals
Hannover Re's latest renewal commentary signals slightly lower property and casualty reinsurance prices with broadly stable terms, alongside sharp regional divergence and continued ILS…
Geneva Association Models How Fragmentation Could Strain Reinsurance and Capital
The Geneva Association has published a report modelling how financial fragmentation could affect reinsurance capacity and pricing, insurer capital and liquidity across three named…
Marsh Names Laurent Rousseau Head of International at Marsh Re
Marsh Re has named Laurent Rousseau Head of International, expanding his remit to Asia, Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean alongside his existing Europe…
Fosun’s Global Insurance Arms Log Broad H1 2026 Gains, Led by Peak Re
Fosun International's first-half 2026 results show gains across its global insurance arms, led by Peak Reinsurance in Hong Kong, with Fidelidade, Pramerica Fosun Life…
Swiss Insurers’ Annual Profit Jumps 136% as Reinsurers Lead the Rebound
FINMA's Insurance Market Report 2025 shows Swiss insurers' aggregate profit surging 135.8%, powered by a dramatic reinsurance rebound led by Swiss Re, while non-life…
IAIS Mid-Year GIMAR: Stable Solvency Masks Rising Systemic Risk
The IAIS's mid-year Global Insurance Market Report shows stable solvency, liquidity and profitability across the global sector at year-end 2025 - but aggregate systemic…