Author: Jakki Green
Aon launches platform to improve reinsurer response to a catastrophe
Aon has launched an event analytics platform, which provides integrated hazard, exposure and loss data via a single, seamless interface.
The broker [...]
Favourable reinsurance market conditions present strategic advantage for buyers, says Aon
Reinsurance buyer momentum continues to build, according to a new report, which says that reinsurance capital has reached record levels.
In its Sna [...]
Fires main cause of major marine claims, reports Cefor
Fires were the main cause of major marine claims in the first half of 2025 and were responsible for four payouts that topped the $20m mark, according [...]
Emerging risks could add US$5 billion of premium annually to casualty market, says Aon
Emerging risks in the casualty sector could contribute approximately US$5bn of reinsurance premium annually, according to a new report.
Aon’s casua [...]
Cat bonds surpassed US$21 billion in past 12 months, reports Aon
Catastrophe bond issuance surpassed US$21 billion during the most active 12-month period in the history of the insurance-linked security (ILS) market. [...]
Africa Re announces strong half-year 2025 financial results
African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has reported strong financial results for the first half of 2025, underpinned by continued growth in p [...]
Africa Re annonce de solides résultats financiers à la clôture du 1er Semestre 2025
La Société Africaine de Réassurance (Africa Re) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le 1er semestre 2025. Ces résultats, Africa Re les doit [...]
Insurers could improve internal modelling of natcats, suggests Aon survey
Almost half of insurers do not license catastrophe models and only 27% have dedicated model evaluation teams, potentially limiting their insights and [...]
Munich Re sees higher H1 2025 natcat figures, with African cyclones contributing to the losses
Worldwide, natural disasters caused overall losses of around US$131 billion in the first half of 2025 (previous year, adjusted for inflation: $155 bil [...]
Natcats continue to strain global reinsurance, warns WTW
Natural catastrophes continue to put a strain on global insurance markets as, worldwide, insured losses from natural catastrophes now consistently exc [...]