GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 9, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 9, 2026
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Innovations Segment
Results for the Innovations segment were as follows:
| 2025 · 2024 · % Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross premiums written | $121,598 | $94,725 | 28% | ||
| Net premiums written | $90,233 | $80,016 | 13% | ||
| Net premiums earned | $85,626 | $86,352 | (1)% | ||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (51,472) | (51,939) | |||
| Acquisition costs | (26,818) | (27,151) | |||
| Other underwriting expenses | (7,513) | (3,682) | |||
| Underwriting income (loss) | (177) | 3,580 | |||
| Net investment income | (10,064) | 702 | |||
| Corporate and other expenses | (2,703) | (2,445) | 11% | ||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $(12,944) | $1,837 | |||
| Underwriting ratios: | 2025 | 2024 | % Point Change | ||
| Loss ratio | 60.1% | 60.1% | — | ||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 31.3% | 31.4% | (0.1) | ||
| Composite ratio | 91.4% | 91.5% | (0.1) | ||
| Underwriting expenses ratio | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.5 | ||
| Combined ratio | 100.2% | 95.8% | 4.4 | ||
Gross premiums written by line of business within our Innovations segment were as follows:
| 2025 · 2024 · Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casualty | $31,378 | 26% | $24,843 | 26% | $6,535 |
| Financial | 9,781 | 8% | 7,800 | 8% | 1,981 |
| Health | 9,087 | 7% | 4,631 | 5% | 4,456 |
| Multiline | 58,733 | 48% | 47,311 | 50% | 11,422 |
| Specialty | 12,619 | 10% | 10,140 | 11% | 2,479 |
| Total | $121,598 | 100% | $94,725 | 100% | $26,873 |
Gross premiums written in 2025 increased by $26.9 million, or 28%, compared to 2024. All lines of business contributed to the premium growth, particularly our multiline business due to organic premium growth and new business from Syndicate 3456.
Net Premiums Written
For the Innovations segment, ceded premiums written in 2025 was $31.4 million, resulting in net premiums written of $90.2 million, compared to $14.7 million and $80.0 million, respectively, in 2024. The increase in ceded premiums written was predominantly driven by the new whole-account retrocession program in which we have ceded 28% of Innovations-related programs incepting Q4 2024 onwards.
Net premiums earned by line of business within the Innovations segment were as follows:
| 2025 · 2024 · Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casualty | 24,615 | 29% | 18,705 | 22% | $5,910 |
| Financial | 9,428 | 11% | 5,499 | 6% | 3,929 |
| Health | 3,456 | 4% | 2,144 | 2% | 1,312 |
| Multiline | 45,053 | 53% | 51,669 | 60% | (6,616) |
| Specialty | 3,074 | 4% | 8,335 | 10% | (5,261) |
| Total | 85,626 | 100% | 86,352 | 100% | $(726) |
Despite the significant growth in net premiums written in 2025, the net premiums earned was relatively consistent with 2024. This is influenced by the amount and timing of net premiums written during the current year and prior years, coupled with the business mix written in the form of excess of loss versus proportional contracts. Additionally, as previously noted, the whole-account retrocession program for Innovations incepted from the fourth quarter of 2024; whereas this retro program was in place for the full year in 2025. The ceded premium on the whole-account retro program is included in the multiline business in the above table.
Loss ratio
The components of the loss ratio within the Innovations segment were as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | % Point Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current year: | |||
| Attritional loss ratio | 57.5% | 60.5% | (3.0) |
| Large event loss ratio | 2.5% | —% | 2.5 |
| CAT event loss ratio | —% | —% | — |
| Current year loss ratio | 59.9% | 60.5% | (0.5) |
| Prior year reserve development ratio | 0.2% | (0.3)% | 0.5 |
| Loss ratio | 60.1% | 60.1% | — |
Current Year Loss Ratio
The current year loss ratio in 2025 decreased by 0.5 percentage points, compared to 2024 driven mainly by improved attritional loss ratio for all lines of business, offset partially by a large event loss relating to financial line of business.
The Innovations segment was not impacted by any CAT events for the years presented in the above table.
Prior Year Reserve Development Ratio
The change in prior year reserve development was unfavorable by 0.5 ratio points. Refer to Note 8 Loss and LAE Reserves to the consolidated financial statements for further details on the lines of business and prior year development.
Acquisition cost ratio
While the acquisition cost ratio for the Innovations segment remained relatively consistent with 2024, there was variability within the lines of the business. The increase in acquisition cost ratio, mostly from our financial line, was offset predominantly by the decrease in the specialty business.
The increase in acquisition costs in the financial line was driven mainly by premium growth from one program at higher acquisition cost; whereas the decrease in acquisition costs in the specialty business was driven mainly by non-renewal of certain quota share reinsurance business that had higher acquisition costs.
Underwriting expense ratio
The underwriting expense ratio increased by 4.5 percentage points to 8.8% in 2025 compared to 2024, as we invested in additional underwriters and infrastructure to drive the Innovations business growth. The increase in personnel costs also included higher incentive compensation driven by the overall company’s underwriting performance in 2025.
Net investment income (loss)
The Innovations segment reported a net investment loss of $10.1 million in 2025, compared to net investment income of $0.7 million in 2024. The investment performance in 2025 was predominantly driven by our Innovations private equity portfolio, primarily due to:
$22.3 million reversal of previously recognized unrealized gains (impairment charges) on two of our private equity holdings based on new financing rounds at a reduced enterprise value, coupled with fully impaired holdings due to financial distress and a partial debt impairment.
For impairment charges based on reduced enterprise value, we calculated the fair value using valuation models incorporating significant unobservable inputs. These include discounted cash flow analyses and option pricing models. The key inputs and assumptions used in these models include, but are not limited to, projected cash flows provided by the investee’s management, discount rates, growth rates, volatility assumptions, and current market multiples.
Partially offsetting the above impairment charges, we had the following unrealized and realized gains in 2025:
$8.0 million of unrealized gains from six holdings as a result of latest closed financing rounds by the respective investees, for which the fair value was based on observable price changes in orderly transactions; and
$2.1 million of realized gain on partial sales relating to two holdings.
We also earned $1.7 million of interest income on cash collateral in 2025, compared to $1.7 million in 2024. While the yield declined in 2025, the average outstanding cash collateral was higher in 2025 compared to 2024.
Income before income taxes
The loss before income taxes for the Innovations segment was $12.9 million in 2025 compared to income before income taxes of $1.8 million in 2024. The performance in 2025 was predominantly driven by net investment loss and, to a lesser extent, an increase in underwriting expenses.
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