Reinsurance Glossary

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Note: While every effort has been made to ensure the reinsurance glossary contains accurate and up-to-date reinsurance and insurance definitions, this glossary should be used only as an educational resource, not as an authority.

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Reinsurance News

• Reinsurance Rates Continued Softening During April Renewals, Despite Iran War
  May 4, 2026
  Global demand for reinsurance increased by approximately 10% at the April renewal, “as buyers used favorable market conditions to secure more …
• Insurer eyes scaling amid N4.6bn projection – Punch Newspapers
  May 4, 2026
  … reinsurance costs. Furthermore, Net Investment Income is forecasted at N314.65m, highlighting the resilience of its investment portfolio. To …
• Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Vice Chair Calls AI 'Very Fashionable' Yet Limited to Routine Labor
  May 4, 2026
  US Doubles Gulf Reinsurance Cover to $40 Billion, Names Underwriting Partners Apr 06, 2026 12:02 PM (EDT). BEST'S CREDIT RATING ACTION AM Best …
• Insurer wins CRe Momentum Award as Nigerian journalists shine in Rwanda
  May 4, 2026
  Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has emerged as the overall winner of the CRe Momentum Award at the maiden Continental Reinsurance (CRe) Insurance …
• Marine insurance rates set to rise in wake of record $2.8bn Baltimore loss — Howden Re
  May 3, 2026
  The bridge collapse is pushing the marine (re)insurance market to reassess loss concentration and reinsurance exposure.