Tag: reinsurance

August 22, 2023

Analysts at J.P. Morgan are of the view that it doesn’t matter whether the Atlantic hurricane season proves impactful, or not, the resolve of the reinsurance community when it comes to pricing and terms is strong, with softening only expected […]

August 21, 2023

In a recent assessment of the global reinsurance industry, AM Best analysts have indicated that despite favourable market conditions, a new class of global reinsurers is unlikely to emerge in 2023. The analysis points to several factors that contribute to […]

July 12, 2023

The credit ratings of global property insurers are coming under pressure as rising reinsurance costs force them to cut back on cover and retain more risks themselves, DBRS Morningstar analysts said in a research note on Wednesday. Reinsurers, which insure […]

July 3, 2023

SCOR Investment Partners has announced the opening of a new subsidiary based in Switzerland to provide closer support to Swiss institutional investor clients and develop new opportunities in the country. SCOR Investment Partners is the asset management company of the […]

June 30, 2023

An insurance agent in Texas has pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony charge, according to an announcement made by the Travis County district attorney’s office. Christopher Cannon, who also served as mayor of Elgin from 2016 to 2020, entered a […]

June 30, 2023

Jenny Bortman (pictured) didn’t originally plan a career in insurance. After majoring in chemistry, she joined Nestle Purina’s veterinary division in a sales role. But soon, she was heeding the call of the family business. “I think insurance is in […]

June 29, 2023

Florida has a unique property insurance market consisting mostly of small and medium-sized local insurers that rely heavily on reinsurance. These companies serve to fill the gap left by national insurers that have shied away from providing coverage in the […]

June 29, 2023

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C, the largest aluminium smelter in the world after China, held a Reverse Insurance Roadshow. This was the first of its kind in the MENA region, with top-rated insurance and reinsurance markets, in collaboration with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance […]

June 28, 2023

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has announced the election of Charlotte Hedemark as its next President. Her tenure as President will start on 17 October. She will be succeeding Dirk Wegener following the completion of his four-years […]

June 28, 2023

Oxbridge Re Holdings Limited has announced that its Web3-focused, wholly-owned subsidiary, SurancePlus Inc., has closed a $2.4 million private capital raise through the sale of 244,776 of its tokenized reinsurance security, DeltaCat Re. According to the announcement, the tokens will […]

June 27, 2023

Direct non-life insurers in advanced markets have experienced a deceleration in the release of prior-year loss reserves, prompting concerns about adequacy due to recent shocks, leading to an uptick in the share of incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR) claims, according to a Swiss […]

June 27, 2023

2023 is predicted to be a below average storm season in the US, which along with price increases achieved over the past several years, should benefit re/insurers and underwriters; this amid a “fatigued” market caused by a challenging last 5 […]

May 30, 2023

Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance specialist business of Marsh McLennan, announced it will acquire Re Solutions, the leading independent reinsurance broker in Israel. Terms of the transaction, which is expected to close later this quarter, were not disclosed. Founded in 2010, […]

May 9, 2023

Eclipse Re Ltd., a private syndicated collateralised reinsurance note, private catastrophe bond issuance and reinsurance transformer platform owned and operated by Artex Capital Solutions, has completed the issuance of two private cat bond arrangements totalling almost $18.8 million of risk […]

April 4, 2023

Price corrections drove reinsurance rates up at the April 1 renewals, according to the latest 1st View renewals report from global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. Buyers faced similar discipline to that seen at Jan. 1 at the April 1 renewals, […]

March 24, 2023

The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has recorded more than 40,000 claims for Cyclone Gabrielle totalling approximately $890 million, of which roughly $70 million has been paid. Cyclone Gabrielle caused significant flooding and landslides across the North Island of […]

March 24, 2023

PCF Insurance Services (PCF) is at a “moment of convergence” after investing heavily in data and technology capabilities last year. The independent commercial insurance brokerage, one of the fastest growing in the US, is ready to fuel its organic growth […]

March 23, 2023

In a new report, rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has highlighted the much improved outlook for reinsurance-linked returns, through its comments on the big four reinsurers. The report details the challenges faced, including a reduction in earnings in 2022 for […]

February 28, 2023

Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd. (HSCM) – conducting its insurance business as HSCM Bermuda – has announced the launch of the HSCM Insurance Credit Strategy. Concurrent with the launch, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company (SBL), subject to certain conditions, has […]

February 2, 2023

The Guy Carpenter U.S. Property Catastrophe Rate on Line Index increased by a significant 30.1% at the January 2023 reinsurance renewals, taking rates to an all-time high, according to the latest data from the global reinsurance broker. Guy Carpenter, which […]