Reinsurance
Best’s Rankings
Top 50 Global Reinsurers – 2023 Edition
Ranked by 2022 unaffiliated gross premiums written.
Date: September 2023
Fronting Carriers
Fronting Carrier Sector Finds Growth, but Reinsurance Concerns Loom
Earlier viewed as a lower-profile sector, these insurers have gained prominence, producing more than $10 billion in direct premiums written in 2022. However, a hardening property market and other pressures remain.
Date: August 2023
Best's Rankings
AM Best-Rated US Fronting Companies – 2023 Edition
Ranked by 2022 direct premiums written.
Date: August 2023
Fronting Carriers
Fronting Carrier Market Growth Driven By Big Move in 2017
Markel’s acquisition of State National Group turned heads and attracted attention to a sector that previously had gone largely unnoticed.
Date: August 2023
Reinsurance Brokers
Landmark Deals Change Landscape for Global Reinsurance Brokers
Gallagher’s 2021 acquisition of Willis Re solidified the top three brokers in the reinsurance market, while the recent creation of Howden Tiger has produced a competitive fourth option.
Date: March 2023
Reinsurance Brokers: Interview
Gallagher CEO: Brokers Are Needed the Most in Difficult Reinsurance Markets
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Chairman, President and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher Jr. also spoke about reforms designed to stabilize the Florida market.
Date: March 2023
Reinsurance Brokers: Briefing
AM Best Briefing Participants Say Reinsurance Market Remains Unsettled Following Jan. 1 Renewals
Risks are increasing in the reinsurance sector and AM Best is finding a more uncertain world with insurable risks more difficult to price.
Date: March 2023
The Last Word
As Catastrophic Weather Proliferates, Art Insurers Paint a Picture of Uncertainty for Capacity and Rates
While a “hard market” in the art insurance industry isn’t what it is in other segments, experts expect the increase in frequency and severity of storms to drive up rates.
Date: February 2023