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Reinsurance
A lack of big natural catastrophes last year meant that investors in catastrophe bonds enjoyed record returns in the 12 months to March 31, 2013. 26 April 2013
Reinsurance
The start of 2013 has been characterised by yet more reinsurers forming sidecars. These are increasingly being seen as a feather in the cap for the reinsurers forming them while also reflecting a wider demand for ILS products. Intelligent Insurer reports 16 April 2013
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Despite a recent minor hardening of rates, most captive insurers haven’t increased their retentions and the reinsurance buying programmes of most remain stable. But this could soon change due to regulatory changes and if rates continue on their upward trajectory. 16 April 2013
Insurance
Bermuda continues to thrive as an insurance hub despite facing increasing competition from every direction. Intelligent Insurer investigates why it has such an appeal for companies looking to place their risks. 16 April 2013
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Concerns by some that the proliferation of alternative risk transfer mechanisms such as insurance-linked securities (ILS) could hamper growth among traditional reinsurers could be misplaced – based on the findings of a recent report by Aon Benfield. 10 April 2013
Insurance
Hiscox Bermuda has expanded its US property-catastrophe team with the appointment of Bill Lazzaro as vice president – underwriting. 3 April 2013
Insurance
Towers Watson has appointed two veteran industry specialists to lead its crisis management business. Paul Bassett will be managing director of the firm’s global crisis management group, and Justin Priestley will head its crisis management consulting practice within that group. Both will be based in London. 27 March 2013
Insurance
Aon Global Risk Consulting, the risk management consulting arm of Aon, has hired Giorgio Aprile as principal consultant in its Financial Institutions business unit. Aprile will focus on supporting financial services clients, predominantly banks, investment firms and insurers, in the development of their risk frameworks and governance, with a particular focus on operational risk. 27 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
PartnerRe has become the latest reinsurer to launch a so-called sidecar – a special purpose company the reinsurer will use to facilitate third-party investors to participate in collateralized reinsurance deals. 26 March 2013
Insurance
Aon Risk Solutions has signed a unique co-insurance agreement with Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance that provides clients fast and efficient access to AA+ rated capacity for all eligible business placed by Aon Risk Solutions where the Lloyd’s market participates. 20 March 2013
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