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Reinsurance

Reinsurance reset put earnings well past cost of capital in 2023

Market volatility points to higher true cost of capital, beyond latest earnings surge.   23 August 2024

Alternative Risk Transfer

Nexus launches US alternative risk transfer business with ex-WTW/Lloyd’s talent

The business line will provide multi-year reinsurance for property, liability, and multi-line insurance.   23 August 2024

Reinsurance

Swiss Re seeks to bolster ties with multilateral development banks in strategic move

The reinsurer has expanded the role of its head of public sector solutions for Asia Pacific.   23 August 2024

Insurance

Hiscox confirms tragic death of chair Jonathan Bloomer

Bloomer died in the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily.   23 August 2024

Reinsurance

Wilton Re and Prudential seal deal to reinsure $11bn of reserves

The agreement to result in approx. $350m of expected proceeds for Prudential.   23 August 2024

Reinsurance

Swiss Re ups book by 7% at July renewals; net pricing down 2%

Property & specialty continue to lead renewal growth; casualty still down YTD.   22 August 2024

Reinsurance

Swiss Re writes new reserves to cut 16% y/y from H1 P&C Re underwriting profit

As new CEO takes charge, Swiss Re balances new reserving against protecting FY targets.   22 August 2024

Reinsurance

Swiss Re casualty reserves highly discretionary, ‘some’ signals in book

Casualty margin? ‘Any time you add $650m to reserves, it is going to be an ugly number’.   22 August 2024

Technology

Swiss Re has yet to move on iptiQ units, but some buyers approaching

Newly appointed CEO Berger is directly overseeing the asset review, sees possible sales.   22 August 2024

Insurance

Hiscox chair Bloomer’s body recovered from sunken superyacht in Italy

Hiscox CEO Hussain previously expressed deep sorrow over the ‘tragic’ event.   22 August 2024

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