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North American reinsurer ratings—a strong story, but will it last?
Reinsurance
Analytical firm Litmus Analysis examines the ratings of the wide range of reinsurance carriers in North America using a unique methodology to establish their average ratings. Here, Stuart Shipperlee, partner at Litmus, describes some of the chart’s findings.   27 November 2014
Cedants’ strategies diverge
Insurance
To state that all cedants are retaining more is to oversimplify the strategies smaller players are employing around their risk transfer needs, as Intelligent Insurer discovers.   27 November 2014
Maximising potential with technology
Reinsurance
Robert Jones, vice president at Maiden Re, tells Intelligent Insurer about the company’s new turnkey umbrella product which will improve accuracy and efficiency, while allowing real-time reporting and around the clock access.   27 November 2014
Insurance
As rates remain low and cedants have increased retentions, reinsurers are looking to new markets in order to grow. James Votta, principal, Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services at EY gives an overview of the reinsurance market and explains why certain lines are experiencing higher volumes of interest.   27 November 2014
Insurance
Aviva is set to close its US-based hedge fund investment team as its targets a potential deal to buy Friends Life. The fund manages around $2 billion.   27 November 2014
Insurance
RenRe's planned acquisition of Platinum Underwriters has caused mixed reviews amongst rating agencies.   26 November 2014
Insurance
Rating agencies Fitch and Moody's have both downgraded UK broker Towergate and placed the rating on negative watch.   21 November 2014
News
Re/insurer Catlin has posted a strong nine months as it enjoyed growth in most business lines and its chief executive officer remains confident about the future.   13 November 2014
Insurance
Lloyd’s has upgraded ERS, formerly Equity Red Star, Syndicate 218’s status for readiness for Solvency II from red to amber.   11 November 2014
News
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) to Kelvin Re (Guernsey), a start-up company providing short-tail property and specialty lines reinsurance.   11 November 2014

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