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Alternative Risk Transfer
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plans to secure additional reinsurance cover for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by engaging the capital markets for the first time through an insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction on or about July 1, 2018.   4 April 2018
Insurance
Bermuda-based property and casualty re/insurer Sompo International has made leadership changes to its loss control division that includes a new hire from Lockton Companies.   8 March 2018
Insurance
Catastrophe losses stemming mainly from the three the hurricanes and wildfires that hit the US last year cost Berkshire Hathaway some $3 billion and led to heavy underwriting losses in its re/insurance units. But Warren Buffett, the company’s chairman, was quick to stress that such years are rare and prior to 2017 the company had recorded 14 consecutive years of underwriting profits.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the operations of Australian insurer QBE in Latin America for a total aggregate price of $409 million.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Specialist insurer Hiscox has grown its retail business, helping to stabilize its 2017 results.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Australia headquartered QBE has reported a net loss of $1.25 billion for 2017 driven by record catastrophes in the second half of 2017 together with deterioration in its emerging markets businesses and two significant non-cash items.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler hinted at the benefits of a potential deal that would see Japan’s SoftBank acquiring a stake in the reinsurer during the full-year 2017 results presentation.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway has increased the estimated claim liabilities under a major reinsurance contract with American International Group (AIG) by approximately $1.8 billion.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Singapore-based insurtech UEX has raised S$1.3 million (approximately $1 million) of funding from French insurance broker Verspieren to strengthen its presence in the Singaporean market.   26 February 2018
Insurance
Insurance broker Lockton has appointed Mark Moitoso to lead its risk practices organisation, supporting the insurance broker’s property/casualty clients.   26 February 2018

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