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Insurance

Vesttoo taps Stonybrook VP to lead innovation in alternative reinsurance

The insurtech aims to develop innovative approaches to insurance investments to help bridge the funding gap in the market.   23 September 2021

Insurance

HDI Global taps AXIS talent to lead US casualty business

The new hire has formerly held various underwriting and management roles at Guy Carpenter and RSA.   21 September 2021

Alternative Risk Transfer

The next steps for ILS: pricing and capacity dominate discussions

With record cat bond issuance and continuing COVID losses filtering through, there may be some added complications for ILS managers at the renewals, says Schroders Capital’s Stephan Ruoff.   16 September 2021

Insurance

ILS panellists see bright future for alternative risk transfer as pandemic fuels growth

The ILS market has grown significantly over the past 12 months as the traditional reinsurance market has been buffeted by a series of natural catastrophes and the pandemic.   15 September 2021

Insurance

Capacity holds back prices as cat losses build, says Moody’s

Lower COVID-19 claims and increasing pricing have improved the outlook for reinsurers, but catastrophes and claims inflation leave their earnings vulnerable, Moody’s Investors Service said today. Robust levels of capitalisation are the primary reason it continues to rate the sector as stable.   15 September 2021

Insurance

Wojciechowski: Bermuda is the Silicon Valley of the insurance world

Bermuda Stock Exchange CEO Greg Wojciechowski discusses the importance of the Island as a centre for the global re/insurance industry and how to tackle rising competition from other hubs.   14 September 2021

Insurance

As 2022 looms, are insurance-linked securities maturing?

There’s a lot of positives in the air for the sector, says Aon Securities’ Paul Schultz.   14 September 2021

Insurance

BMS poaches from Aon/Gallagher for Australian financial lines expansion

The company believes their experiences will be a 'significant boost' to its financial lines business.   14 September 2021

Alternative Risk Transfer

Faries: ILS must take a leadership role in tackling emerging risks

Newly appointed Horseshoe Capital CEO Kathleen Faries on how ILS needs to be at the forefront of the risk world and why Bermuda will remain the industry’s centre of gravity despite rising competition.   14 September 2021

Insurance

Secondary perils are becoming a primary concern as renewals loom

Losses from fires and floods are joining the traditional perils of earthquakes and hurricanes as drivers of insured losses. While uncertainty remains over what the future holds for them, new capacity won’t save cedants from upward pressure on rates, a panel finds.   14 September 2021

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