US primary insurer Allstate has completed the placement of its 2025-2026 Nationwide Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, lifting the top of the tower by around $1.6 billion to $9.5 billion of loss, excess a $1 billion retention. At this year’s renewal, Allstate’s per occurrence excess agreements placed in the traditional reinsurance market consist of contracts providing…

WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has launched Radar Vision, an AI-driven performance monitoring tool built specifically for insurers that provides early actionable insights for pricing, portfolio management, underwriting, and claims, allowing rapid response to emerging trends. The global insurance industry’s turbulent conditions have continued for a few years, with significant inflation and demographic…

Surendra Singupalli has joined Munich Re India as Head of Property Treaty Underwriting, bringing around 16 years of industry experience to the role. Singupalli has been with the reinsurer since 2016, having joined Munich Re Singapore as Senior Property Treaty Underwriter & Nat Cat Expert. The executive was then appointed Head of Treaty Underwriting (Southeast…

Talcott Financial Group, a life insurance provider specialising in risk solutions, has entered into a block reinsurance transaction of approximately $10 billion through its subsidiary, Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company (Talcott Resolution), with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife). The transaction is structured on both a modified coinsurance and funds-withheld basis, as Talcott Resolution will reinsure…

The Hanover Insurance Group has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of $128.2 million, catastrophe losses of $95.6 million, and a combined ratio of 94.1%. This year’s Q1 net income compares to the $115.5 million reported in the same period last year, which also saw a combined…

The Allstate Corporation, a publicly held personal lines insurers in the United States, reported first quarter 2025 financial results reflecting a solid underwriting result and disciplined risk management, even in the face of severe weather events. The company led with robust performance in underwriting, reporting a Property-Liability underlying combined ratio of 83.1%—an improvement of 3.8…

Howden Re, the reinsurance division of borking group Howden, has announced the promotion of Cynthia Cui to Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC) Facultative Reinsurance at Howden Re International. In her new role, Cui will lead the continued expansion of Howden Re’s Cedant Facultative business across the APAC region, working closely with the Treaty team to deliver…