Market News

Lloyd's Syndicate Market Shifts as Smaller Players Expand, According to Howden Re

June 3, 2025

Howden Re's June 2025 report analyzes Lloyd's of London's syndicate performance, showing strong profitability and growth in property and reinsurance lines. The market is shifting toward smaller, more agile syndicates, with underwriting discipline replacing rate increases as the key driver of future growth amid a changing global risk environment. Read More


Property-Catastrophe Rates Ease at June 1 Renewals Amid Capacity Shift

June 2, 2025

At the June 1, 2025, renewals, property-catastrophe reinsurance rates declined by up to 20 percent as capital returned and competition increased. Strong insurance-linked securities participation and Florida legal reforms contributed to a more stable market. Reinsurers supported full program structures while remaining selective and disciplined in underwriting. Read More


How Alaska Airlines Uses Its Captive Insurer to Manage Aviation and Emerging Risks

June 2, 2025

A leading airline shares how its Hawaii-based captive insurer supports risk management for aviation, cyber, and property exposures. Learn how strategic governance, layered coverages, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are shaping its approach. Insightful for companies considering captives in complex operational environments. Read More


Florida Property Insurance Market Turns Profitable After 8 Years

May 30, 2025

Florida's property insurance market reported its first underwriting profit in 8 years, supported by legislative reforms, stabilizing premiums, and rising competition. AM Best's report highlights financial improvements among active insurers, while noting continued high reinsurance dependence and elevated risk exposure due to the state's vulnerability to catastrophic weather events. Read More


Gallagher Re Reports Surge in InsurTech Funding with Auto, Motor Segment in Focus

May 29, 2025

Gallagher Re's Q1 2025 Global InsurTech Report highlights a 90.2 percent surge in global InsurTech funding, with auto/motor insurance receiving USD 428 million. Artificial intelligence–centered startups led investment activity, while property-casualty InsurTechs secured record funding. The report explores key players, merger and acquisition trends, and emerging technologies reshaping auto insurance. Read More