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Rising interest rates won’t, on their own, improve reinsurers’ operational earnings, and that they will is a common myth that needs to be dispelled—or at least better understood—by the industry, Stuart Shipperlee, head of analysis at Litmus Analysis, told Baden-Baden Today. 22 October 2018
Insurance
Consolidation and yet more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the industry will be the biggest talking point in Baden-Baden this year, closely followed by negotiations over rates and terms and conditions, according to an online survey carried out by Intelligent Insurer ahead of this renewals season. 22 October 2018
Insurance
MGA owners perform better if their interests are aligned with those of their carriers. Citadel Risk Services has developed a unique way of achieving this, as Mike Palmer of Citadel explained to Baden-Baden Today. 22 October 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Parametric cat bonds can help the countries of South Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Commonwealth of Independent States as well as Turkey (ECIS) close the protection gap associated with natural catastrophe risk, Kirill Savrassov, chief executive officer of Phoenix CRetro, a niche Bermudian ILS specialist, told Baden-Baden Today. 22 October 2018
Insurance
UnipolRe, the Dublin-based reinsurer backed by Italian insurer UnipolSai Assicurazioni, has sent its largest ever team to Baden-Baden this year as it looks to consolidate the healthy growth it has enjoyed in the region. 22 October 2018
Insurance
Charles Taylor Managing Agency has placed Syndicate 1884, which is managed by the business, into run-off. 18 October 2018
Insurance
AEGIS London, a Lloyd's managing agency and the UK-based subsidiary of AEGIS, has hired James Hyett as cargo underwriter. 18 October 2018
Insurance
Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk Partners has appointed Jonathan Hughes as partner from re/insurance broker Aon. 18 October 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
The risk transfer landscape is being transformed by consolidation and the idea that bigger and more diversity is better—particularly if access to alternative capital is involved. But, just like in real life, some recent marriages—especially those rushed into for the wrong reasons—may well end in divorce. Intelligent Insurer reports. 18 October 2018
Insurance
Re/insurer AXA XL has received authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to move its principal EU insurance company, XL Insurance Company (XLICSE), from the UK to Dublin in response to Brexit uncertainty. 17 October 2018
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