Active Re Highlights Emerging Structures and Models Reshaping the Reinsurance Market
PRESS RELEASE
March 2026 – In an environment defined by increasing complexity, pressure on profitability, and a growing sophistication of risk, the insurance and reinsurance industry is evolving toward more strategic and efficient operating models.
At the Barbados Risk & Insurance Management Conference (BRIM), Active Re reinforced its presence for the second consecutive year as a panel contributor, with Robert Ali, COO, and Verónica Bersh, Head of ART, sharing their perspectives on how the market is evolving.
The discussion focused on the growing role of captive and cell structures in capital optimisation and risk management, alongside the continued expansion of the Managing General Agent (MGA) model as a driver of specialised distribution in a market experiencing sustained global growth.
On one hand, captives and cell structures are enabling companies to optimize capital, stabilize results, and reduce exposure to traditional market cycles by assuming a more active role in risk retention and control. On the other, the MGA model continues to gain traction as an efficient platform for specialisation, connecting capacity with distribution in increasingly segmented markets.
These dynamics reflect a broader shift across the industry: risk is no longer viewed solely as a transferable cost, but increasingly as a strategic variable within an organisation’s financial and operational framework.
“The market is evolving toward models where risk management is increasingly strategic rather than transactional. Structures such as captives, cells, and MGAs reflect this transformation, enabling organisations to optimise capital, enhance operational efficiency, and access global capacity more effectively. At Active Re, we see these trends as part of a natural evolution toward a more sophisticated market, where technical discipline and innovation must advance hand in hand,” said Ramón Martínez, CEO of Active Re.
In this context, the ability to combine innovative structures with strong technical execution will be critical to capturing opportunities across both regional and global markets.
Active Re continues to position itself as a strategic partner in the design of solutions that integrate technical expertise, global perspective, and adaptability to an increasingly dynamic environment. The company remains focused on advancing models that enable clients to manage risk more efficiently, strengthen financial stability, and make more informed decisions over the long term.
About Active Re:
Active Re is a Barbados-based reinsurer established in 2007. The company comprises 91 professionals located in 17 cities across 15 countries around the world, maintains a diversified geographic business presence in 129 countries across Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and focuses its underwriting efforts on short-term, non-catastrophic risks.
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“The market is evolving toward models where risk management is increasingly strategic rather than transactional. Structures such as captives, cells, and MGAs reflect this transformation, enabling organisations to optimise capital, enhance operational efficiency, and access global capacity more effectively." said Ramón Martínez, CEO of Active Re.
