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Alternative Risk Transfer
Hurricane Irma expected to become capital event for re/insurers
Hurricane Irma is expected to cause much higher insured losses than Hurricane Harvey and may result in a capital event for re/insurers, said a report published Sept. 8 by S&P Global Ratings.   9 September 2017
Insurance
Hurricane Irma poses risk to 13 rated cat bonds
Hurricane Irma, which is set to hit Southeastern Florida late Saturday (Sept. 9) or on Sunday poses a risk to 13 rated catastrophe bonds, according to S&P Global Ratings.   8 September 2017
Insurance
Diversified reinsurance panel most relevant for insurers: survey
A broadly diversified reinsurance panel, in conjunction with the continuity and longevity of their reinsurer relationships, are the most relevant considerations in pursuit of their risk protection strategies, according to a survey including European insurers and brokers.   7 September 2017
Insurance
Munich Re partners with insurtech Drover
Digital Partner, a unit of Munich Re, has entered into a partnership with insurtech company Drover to launch a tailor-made product for ride-sharing drivers and fleet owners.   6 September 2017
News
Alternative capital growth to further depress reinsurance rates in 2018
Reinsurance rates are set to continue to decline in 2018 as growth in alternative forms of reinsurance intensifies the competition for business, Fitch Ratings said on Sept. 5.   5 September 2017
Insurance
Surplus lines carriers post underwriting loss for a second straight year in US
The US domestic professional surplus lines (DPSL) insurers posted a combined ratio of 107.8 percent in 2016, its highest in 10 years excluding 2012 which was impacted by Superstorm Sandy, AM Best said in a Sept. 5 report.   5 September 2017
News
Reinsurers’ returns just 1.2% above their cost of capital
In the first half of 2017, the reinsurance sector generated returns only 1.2 percent above its cost of capital, according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings.   5 September 2017
Insurance
Aon Benfield teams up with JBA on UK flood risk modelling
Aon Benfield has formed a partnership with flood modelling specialist JBA to make its probabilistic flood model available on its Elements platform, run by its cat modelling unit Impact Forecasting.   5 September 2017
Insurance
Aon boosts investment arm with $475m Townsend acquisition
Broker Aon is to acquire US-based real estate and investment management firm Townsend Group, majority owned by Colony NorthStar, for $475 million.   4 September 2017
Insurance
Hurricane Harvey top three loss event for NFIP
Hurricane Harvey will be a top three loss event for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), according to analysis by risk modelling firm RMS.   4 September 2017

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