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Alternative Risk Transfer

Aon Securities claims ILS market stronger than expected

The insurance linked securities (ILS) market is already facing a better first half of the year than it saw over the same period of 2016, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities.   20 April 2017

Insurance

Athene raises €2.2 bn capital to invest in the European run-off life market

Bermuda-based Athene Holding has raised €2.2 billion common equity investment to support capital and reinsurance transactions in the German and European guaranteed life insurance run-off market.   19 April 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

New marine and energy loss index could spur ILS into new risks

PCS has claimed that its launch of a new loss index covering the global marine and energy markets could help bring new risks to the insurance-linked securities (ILS) markets, a necessity if that form of risk transfer is to continue to grow and develop.   19 April 2017

Insurance

HDI Global expands US unit with hires from Generali, AIG and Starr

Industrial insurance company HDI Global has strengthened its US engineering lines and construction division with several hires from Generali US, AIG, Starr Companies.   12 April 2017

Insurance

AmTrust boosts senior financial leadership amid class action lawsuit

New York-based property/casualty insurer AmTrust Financial Services has made several executive appointments and promotions, including hiring a new chief accounting officer.   11 April 2017

Insurance

Traditional reinsurance model threatened by commoditisation

With a market steering more towards commoditisation, the value of the traditional reinsurance business model is waning, particularly in North America, where reinsurers are more focused on brokers than in Europe, Christian Reber, partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group, tells Intelligent Insurer.   11 April 2017

News

Third Point Re poaches Berkshire Hathaway VP for US underwriting

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance has appointed David Govrin to the position of executive vice president, underwriting for its US subsidiary.   11 April 2017

Insurance

Gibraltar confident on ILS growth despite looming UK competition

Gibraltar wants to become a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS) and Minister of Commerce Albert Isola is optimistic about the growth potential despite looming competition from the UK.   11 April 2017

Insurance

Alliant buys California firm to expand MGA division

California-based Alliant has acquired SES Insurance Brokerage Services to expand its managing general agent (MGA) division Alliant Specialty Insurance Services (ASIS).   6 April 2017

Insurance

Reinsurance capacity reaches new peak: Aon Benfield

Reinsurance capacity has reached a new peak in 2016 and is likely to further contribute to price declines, according to research by broker Aon Benfield.   6 April 2017

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