United Kingdom · Western Europe · class R

Reinsurer insurance companies in United Kingdom

25 licensed reinsurers, 6% of the 450 insurance entities supervised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (Bank of England) / FCA. Carriers that accept risk ceded by primary insurers.

CompanyClassParent / groupOwnershipRegulatorVerification
Antares Reinsurance Company Limited
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerQatar InsuranceForeign multinationalPRAVerified
Arch Reinsurance Europe Underwriting dac
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Aircraft liability, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships
RReinsurerArch CapitalForeign multinationalPRAVerified
BARENTS RE
EEA insurer in Supervised Run-Off (SRO); activities: Non-Life
RReinsurerEEA insurer (run-off)Pan-European groupPRAVerified
Community Reinsurance Corporation Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
CX REINSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
Equitas Reinsurance Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerEverestForeign multinationalPRAVerified
Flood Re Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Damage to property, Fire and natural forces
RReinsurerFlood ReState-owned / parastatalPRAVerified
General Reinsurance AG
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Assistance, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Permanent health, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerBerkshire HathawayForeign multinationalPRAVerified
Mapfre Re, Compania de Reaseguros SA
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Collective insurance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Social insurance, Suretyship
RReinsurerMapfrePan-European groupPRAVerified
NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
Odyssey Reinsurance Company
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified
Pacific Life Re International Limited
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Marriage and birth, Miscellaneous financial loss, Pension fund management, Permanent health, Sickness
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified
Partner Reinsurance Europe SE
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Miscellaneous financial loss, Railway rolling stock, Ships
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified
Pool Reinsurance Company Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Miscellaneous financial loss, Railway rolling stock
RReinsurerPool ReMutual / cooperativePRAVerified
R&Q Reinsurance Company (UK) Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
RGA International Reinsurance Company DAC
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Miscellaneous financial loss, Permanent health, Sickness
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified
River Re Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
Royal & Sun Alliance Reinsurance Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIntactForeign multinationalPRAVerified
Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerStarrForeign multinationalPRAVerified
Suecia Re & Marine Insurance Company Limited
UK-incorporated insurer; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerIndependentDomestic privatePRAVerified
Swiss Re Europe S.A.
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Capital redemption, Collective insurance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Linked long-term, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Pension fund management, Permanent health, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerSwiss RePan-European groupPRAVerified
Swiss Re International SE
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Ships, Suretyship
RReinsurerSwiss RePan-European groupPRAVerified
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified
XL Re Europe SE
Third-country branch in the UK; activities: Accident, Aircraft, Aircraft liability, Assistance, Credit, Damage to property, Fire and natural forces, General liability, Goods in transit, Land Vehicles, Legal expenses, Liability for ships, Life and annuity, Miscellaneous financial loss, Motor vehicle liability, Railway rolling stock, Ships, Sickness, Suretyship
RReinsurerForeign insurer (branch)Foreign multinationalPRAVerified

About reinsurers in United Kingdom

How many reinsurers are licensed in United Kingdom?

25 of the 450 licensed insurance entities in United Kingdom are classified as reinsurer (6%), according to the PRA register as reflected in this directory (verified - full pra register).

Who regulates reinsurers in United Kingdom?

Prudential Regulation Authority (Bank of England) / FCA (PRA). Official website: https://bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation.

Are the reinsurers in United Kingdom locally or foreign owned?

16 of 25 belong to pan-European or foreign multinational groups (including Arch Capital, Everest, Berkshire Hathaway, Mapfre), 1 are state-owned, and the rest are domestic private companies.

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