Cover Edge Group · Reinsurance

Reinsurance that knows your markets.

Cover Edge RE is the reinsurance company of Cover Edge Group, leveraging more than two decades of operational experience alongside insurers across Africa.

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A reinsurer part of an established African group

Cover Edge RE is the reinsurance entity of the Cover Edge Group, present in Africa for more than twenty years in 42 countries across its reinsurance and assistance activities.

Based in Mauritius and licensed by the Financial Services Commission, Cover Edge RE puts this knowledge at the service of the continent's cedants, brokers and MGA.

Cover Edge RE is backed by proven operations across Africa

40
countries covered
120+
partner insurance companies
350,000
cases handled per year
2 locations
Morocco and Mauritius

Technical capacity tailored to African insurers and international brokers.

What we reinsure
Property

Industrial and commercial property risks.

Engineering

Construction, machinery breakdown.

Casualty & Miscellaneous

Personal accident, fidelity guarantee, cash in transit.

Marine

Cargo and hull.

Travel, health and accident

A historical area of expertise inherited from the Group.

How we support our clients
Treaty Reinsurance

proportional or non-proportional structures.

Facultative Reinsurance

risk by risk underwriting.

Underwriting Delegation

on selected programmes.

Where we operate
Continental Africa, excluding South Africa
Worldwide cover for marine and portable risks
Other emerging markets, on a case-by-case basis
Our capacity
Property
Per risk
USD 10m
Per treaty
USD 5m
Engineering
Per risk
USD 10m
Per treaty
USD 5m
Miscellaneous accident
Per risk
USD 8m
Per treaty
USD 4m
Marine
Per risk
USD 5m
Per treaty
USD 2.5m

Why cedants choose Cover Edge Re

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Fast Decisions

Underwriting decisions delivered in days, not weeks.

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Direct Access

Decision-makers remain directly accessible throughout the underwriting process.

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AI-Assisted Analysis

Technology supporting better and faster underwriting decisions.

Multiple Circles

Security

Capacity supported through a structured retrocession programme.

The Team

Lorris Nazon

Chief Executive Officer

Leading Cover Edge RE with a focus on sustainable growth, strong partnerships and deep regional expertise.

Rachid Sekkat

Chief Financial Officer

Bringing disciplined underwriting expertise and a deep understanding of complex African insurance markets.

Saad Kandil

Chief Strategy Officer

Developing tailored treaty solutions that help insurers manage risk and strengthen long-term capacity.

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