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Alternative capital in the reinsurance sector has fallen but will rebound, says S&P Global Ratings

The influx of alternative capital into the reinsurance industry has slowed recently, but is likely to pick up again, according to S&P Global Ratings.   8 September 2019

Insurance

Market facing threats and opportunities, claims S&P

The global reinsurance market has seen prices rise in places despite a wide range of what S&P Global Ratings called “secular headwinds”. The rating agency also called for reinsurers to copy companies in other sectors in a bid to be relevant and become more innovative.   8 September 2019

Insurance

Reinsurers in for a major stress test if Hurricane Dorian losses exceed Irma's: S&P

Reinsurers and alternative capital will bear the majority of losses caused by Hurricane Dorian if the Category 4 storm makes landfall in densely populated areas of the Florida peninsula, warned rating agency S&P Global.   2 September 2019

Insurance

Swiss Re partners with Capsicum Re on new cyber reinsurance solution Decrypt

Swiss Re and specialist reinsurance broker Capsicum Re have teamed up to co-create a new 'holistic' cyber reinsurance solution that they hope will set the standard for the industry while helping insurers better manage their silent cyber exposures and risks.   2 September 2019

Insurance

AXA XL promotes Steven Farr to global head of upstream energy

AXA XL Insurance has promoted Steven Farr to global head of upstream energy, based in London.   2 September 2019

Insurance

ArgoGlobal pulls Syndicate 1200 from Asia, most hull underwriting globally to improve profitability

Lloyd's insurer and member of Argo Group, ArgoGlobal, has revealed its plans to exit Syndicate 1200 underwriting operations in Asia in a bid to "improve profitability" of the overall business.   2 September 2019

Insurance

Lloyd's broker MNK Re launches residual value insurance centre

Specialist Lloyd’s broker MNK Re has launched a residual value insurance (RVI) centre of excellence with the appointment of Robert Prince as practice leader.   2 September 2019

Insurance

PERILS swoops on Swiss Re's Takashi Goda to expand in Japanese market

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has appointed Takashi Goda as senior advisor for Japan.   2 September 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

ILS market navigates stormy waters

A number of new reports on the global ILS market point to increasing signs of stability after a tough start to the year. Intelligent ILS investigates.   30 August 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Convergence capital expected to rebound after losses settle but investors will be cautious: S&P

A new report by S&P Global Ratings suggests that alternative reinsurance or third-party capital is likely to remain 'key' in the global market as reinsurers grapple to stay competitive following large losses in the recent years.   29 August 2019

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