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Insurance
After a spate of big deals and with consolidation in the re/insurance industry showing little sign of slowing, Intelligent Insurer examines the different ways the success—or failure—of a merger or acquisition may be judged in its aftermath. 21 December 2016
Insurance
2016 has again been a benign year in terms of large catastrophe losses, but geopolitical developments have added new challenges to the sector. Intelligent Insurer asked executives from re/insurance firms including Swiss Re, Argo, AM Best and Willis Re for their opinions on the most important developments in the re/insurance industry in 2016. 21 December 2016
Insurance
Some of the pressures the re/insurance sector faced in 2016—low interest rates, uncertainties around Brexit and a soft market—are likely to persist in 2017. But some additional drivers are set to affect the performance of the sector, as described by executives from major players such as Markel, Swiss Re and Willis Re. 21 December 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
Sharing data will not inhibit an individual insurer’s business, but rather will promote business across the entire industry, says Tom Johansmeyer of ISO/Verisk Insurance Solutions and Rachel Anne Carter of Carter Insurance Innovations. 15 December 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
Soft market pressures, a prolonged low interest rate environment, low barriers to ILS capital entering the sector, the digital economy, tepid GDP growth… Hiscox Re’s Bill Lazzaro argues that how we respond to the current challenges in the reinsurance sector will define our future. 15 December 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
With the UK government looking to attract more ILS vehicles to London, the market is wondering exactly what it’s trying to achieve. Katherine Coates and Ashley Prebble, partners at Clifford Chance, cast an eye over what’s happening. 15 December 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
The insurance-linked securities market is looking forward to 2017 with cautious optimism after recovering from a rollercoaster of a year in 2016, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities. 15 December 2016
Insurance
Pressure on the reinsurance business has been significant in 2016 due to a low interest rate environment and a soft market, but 2017 is likely to be even tougher and could lead to negative ratings actions, according to major rating agencies. 14 December 2016
Insurance
The formation of a new state-backed reinsurer in Russia will hit the long-term growth potential of global reinsurers in the country, which will be forced to cede a percent of premium to the new entity even on existing long-term treaties. 7 December 2016
Insurance
The US National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has tested the transfer of flood risk to the private reinsurance sector, paving the way for a large-scale privatisation of US flood risk. While the potential business for reinsurers is significant, it is likely to be a long and complex process. 30 November 2016
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