While social inflation is certainly not a new subject within the re/insurance sector, the industry needs to continue to evolve to stay ahead, according to David Marra, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of RenaissanceRe (RenRe). Marra discussed inflation during RenRe’s earnings call for its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, which saw the […]
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Munich Re’s Dalton elected Chair of American Institute of Marine Underwriters
Sean M. Dalton, Executive Vice President of Munich Reinsurance America Inc., a subsidiary of reinsurance giant Munich Re, has been elected chair of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU). Dalton, who is Head of Marine Underwriting, North America and Head of Global Marine Facultative, succeeds Anthony Cowie, Head of Marine Reinsurance for the Americas, part […]
Wright Flood partners with Orange to co-brand flood policies
Wright National Flood Insurance Company has announced its partnership with Orange Insurance Exchange (Orange) to co-brand flood policies. Wright Flood will service, administer, and issue flood coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for Orange policyholders and agents. Patricia Templeton-Jones, President of Wright Flood, expressed excitement about the new partnership, stating, “We look forward […]
Market conditions continue to have solid rating fundamentals going into 2025, Lancashire CUO
According to Lancashire Holdings’ Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Paul Gregory, market conditions in almost all lines of business continues to have “very solid rating fundamentals going into 2025.” “Our expectation is that the recent loss activity both highlights the value of the products that we sell, which will always help demand, and also prolongs the […]
The Baldwin Group total revenue up 11% to $338.9m in Q3’24
The Baldwin Group has announced that total revenue has grown 11% in the third quarter of 2024, to $338.9 million from the $306.2 million reported in the same period last year. At the same time, the company also posted organic revenue growth of 14% during Q3 2024. However, the organisation also posted a net loss […]
Singapore aims to reinforce position as leading Asian reinsurance hub: Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong
In his keynote address at the 20th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC), Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), outlined a detailed plan to reinforce Singapore as Asia’s leading reinsurance hub. While Yong’s keynote touched on numerous topics, one of the […]
GEICO performance offsets Q3’24 losses at Berkshire Hathaway’s primary & reinsurance units
Net underwriting earnings across Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance and reinsurance operations declined to $750 million in the third quarter of 2024, as the strong performance at GEICO more than offset underwriting losses at both the firm’s primary insurance and reinsurance businesses. The net underwriting result of Berkshire Hathaway’s re/insurance businesses fell 69% year-on-year from the $2.4 […]
GEICO performance offsets Q3’24 losses at Berkshire Hathaway’s primary & reinsurance units
Net underwriting earnings across Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance and reinsurance operations declined to $750 million in the third quarter of 2024, as the strong performance at GEICO more than offset underwriting losses at both the firm’s primary insurance and reinsurance businesses. The net underwriting result of Berkshire Hathaway’s re/insurance businesses fell 69% year-on-year from the $2.4 […]
Ryan Specialty reports organic revenue growth of 11.8% in Q3’24
International specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. has reported revenue growth of 20.5% year-over-year to $604.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $501.9 million in the prior-year period, while net income spiked 82.4% year-over-year to $28.6 million. The organic growth rate for the quarter was 11.8% for the quarter, down from […]
Ivan Sit joins Chaucer as Class Underwriter, Marine
Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has announced the appointment of Ivan Sit, an Asian Marine insurance market veteran that has been recruited to launch the company’s regional Marine offering via Chaucer’s Lloyd’s Singapore platform. Sit is regarded as a highly respected and experienced Marine practitioner with more than 25 years’ experience. As Class Underwriter, Marine, he […]