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Insurance
The European reinsurance market remains extremely attractive both for its incumbent players and for newer entrants into the market—all of which should make for some interesting negotiations as each camp tries to cement or grow their footing in the market, as Intelligent Insurer discovers. 20 October 2014
Insurance
As cedants become ever more sophisticated in their understanding of ratings, analytical firm Litmus Analysis examines the ratings of the wide range of reinsurance carriers in Europe using a unique methodology to establish their average ratings. Here, Stuart Shipperlee, partner at Litmus, describes some of the
chart’s findings. 20 October 2014
Insurance
A decrease in Allianz’s exposure to US risks, combined with its steady use of capital markets risk transfer tools for those perils, means the insurer is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its traditional reinsurance partners happy in this market, according to Wolfgang Wopperer, global head of retrocession business at Allianz Re, which is responsible for the group’s retrocession portfolio. 20 October 2014
Insurance
The relationship between cedants and reinsurers has changed in fundamental ways in recent years—and the dynamic will continue to evolve as pressures on the market play out. 20 October 2014
Reinsurance
Conditions in the risk transfer world have rarely been more favourable to buyers. Yet while many are clearly leveraging their positions and seeking better deals, a surprising level of restraint exists as they also attempt to ensure their long-term traditional partners remain good business partners for the foreseeable future. 20 October 2014
Insurance
Insurer RSA has agreed to sell its Italian business to ITAS Mutua, an Italian mutual insurer. 19 October 2014
Insurance
ANV Holdings has appointed a head underwriter to lead its new excess non-marine liability line. 17 October 2014
Insurance
Third party capital coming into the insurance industry should be viewed as an opportunity and not a threat as long as insurers learn to adapt. 14 October 2014
Insurance
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), with its clients, Allianz Capital Partners (ACP) and Hasting Funds Management, are set to acquire Porterbrook Rail Finance, one of three major rolling stock leasing companies in the UK. 13 October 2014
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The German Association of Public-Law Insurers has appointed Dr Katrin Burkhardt as its general manager. She has also been appointed as managing general agent of Deutsche Rückversicherung. 9 October 2014
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