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Reinsurance

Reborn Willis Re ‘excited’ by opportunities in current market, says John Fletcher

Willis Re is back in the reinsurance market and sees plenty to play for as falling prices, abundant capacity and changing buying patterns create fresh opportunities for brokers and their clients.   10 September 2026

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Agile Topsail Re shrinks to suit market; eyes cat re launch when time is right

Topsail Re prioritises profit over volume as softening rates trim 2026 book.   8 September 2026

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Reinsurers can see softening coming, but not what will end it: Conduit Re

History suggests the next hard market will be triggered by an unexpected asset or liability shock.   8 September 2026

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Monte Carlo pricing talks stuck on sentiment as brokers and carriers avoid dropping anchor

Brokers and carriers know rates are heading down, but neither side wants to put a number on how far the market will move.   8 September 2026

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Cat bonds diversification ever more appealing to investors – will tighten spreads

Institutional investors eye cat risk to offset failing stock-bond diversification.   8 September 2026

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Cyber’s protection gap is more than a pricing problem: Ariel Re

Greater product flexibility could unlock cyber demand as buyers question the value of broad, bundled coverage.   8 September 2026

Technology

Axa scales AI transformation with global hub partnership

Platform is already in use across five Axa entities.   7 September 2026

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Specialty deserves more attention, Munich Re

Munich Re prioritises profit over top-line growth as specialty capacity builds.   7 September 2026

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89% of firms feel exposed to cyber risk, uptake low: Munich Re

Complex AI threats drive cybercrime costs up despite low insurance uptake.   7 September 2026

Reinsurance

Capital rich, softening rates, big opportunity: the growth dilemma

After several years of healthy profits, despite some softening, the reinsurance market remains in good shape – if discipline remains. Meanwhile, new and complex risks are emerging, including data centres, offering big opportunities for growth for those willing to take it on. They were some of the takeaways from 10 senior executives from the Bermuda market who met at a roundtable in Monte Carlo.   7 September 2026

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