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Insurance
Given some of the headlines and predictions of big rate hikes in the aftermath of the 2017 cat losses in the US, most buyers will be pleased with what remains a relatively stable environment for rates as they head to Monte Carlo, Mark O’Riordan, group reinsurance director at Ecclesiastical, told Monte Carlo Today. 9 September 2018
Insurance
The recent new wave of consolidation has shown a further trend towards more companies operating so-called hybrid business models, whereby they write both insurance and reinsurance. Such a model can generate useful synergies, but it is also one of many factors driving consolidation, Torsten Jeworrek, member of Munich Re’s Board of Management, told Monte Carlo Today. 9 September 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
American International Group (AIG) CEO Brian Duperreault is in the process of reducing volatility of the company’s portfolio and insurance-linked securities (ILS) capabilities acquired through the Validus takeover are expected to help to reach this goal. 6 September 2018
Insurance
Talbot Underwriting, a subsidiary of AIG (previously Validus Holdings) which operates within the Lloyd's Insurance Market through Syndicate 1183, has hired Shawn Foreman for global accident & health (A&H) team as class underwriter, based in London. 3 September 2018
Insurance
The takeover of Aspen Insurance Holdings by alternative investment manager Apollo may fail if the Bermuda-based insurer is hit by large cat losses. 29 August 2018
Insurance
Alternative investment manager Apollo is paying $2.6 billion to buy Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings and take the insurer private in what is the latest development in a string of insurance deals. 28 August 2018
Insurance
Tough market conditions for global reinsurers is forcing them to review their long-term relevance and many are resorting to M&A to build scale, acquire expertise, and diversify, according to S&P Global Ratings. 24 August 2018
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A group of 18 US property/casualty reinsurers wrote $30.1 billion of net premiums during the six-months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $22.5 billion for the same period in 2017, according to data released by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). 22 August 2018
Insurance
Nephila Capital, a Bermuda-based investment manager specializing in reinsurance risk, has received in-principle approval from Lloyd's board to form its own managing agency. 7 August 2018
Insurance
American International Group (AIG) has reported an underwriting loss for its general insurance operations in the second quarter of 2018 as the loss ratio deteriorated. 3 August 2018
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