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Berkshire Hathaway became the world's third-largest reinsurer in 2017 driven by the $10.2 billion American International Group (AIG) deal, pushing Hannover Re and SCOR to fourth and fifth place, respectively, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. 29 May 2018
Insurance
The inability of the reinsurance sector to materially raise rates after 2017's major catastrophe losses shows that the traditional catastrophe reinsurance business model is "permanently" impaired, which, along with other factors, should drive sustained consolidation, according to KBW analysts. 25 May 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Mid-year catastrophe reinsurance renewal rate increases are lagging January 1 hikes, notwithstanding mid-year's higher prevalence of loss-impacted accounts and hurricane Irma's continuing modest loss "creep," according to KBW. 25 May 2018
Insurance
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn disclosed a 9.38 percent stake in insurer AmTrust Financial Services and said in a letter to the insurer’s board that he strongly opposed the going-private deal. 18 May 2018
Insurance
AIG Europe reported a pre-tax loss of £431.5 million for 2017 (ending Nov. 30, 2017) after a negative £171.1 million in the 2016 financial year. 18 May 2018
Insurance
Lloyd’s brokers SSL Insurance Group and Endeavour Insurance Services have entered into an agreement to merge the businesses. 18 May 2018
Insurance
Sompo Holdings expects consolidated ordinary profit to double in the full year 2018 (ending March 31, 2019) based on the impact of hurricanes in North America and large losses. 18 May 2018
Insurance
Aviva's most recent bulk annuity transaction with retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) is more than 50 percent larger than any of Aviva's previous bulk transactions, according to Jefferies analysts. 18 May 2018
Insurance
Re/insurance broker Aon has appointed John English as CEO for its Aon Captive & Insurance Management business. 18 May 2018
Insurance
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) has appointed Susan Neely as president and CEO, succeeding Dirk Kempthorne, who has stepped down after eight years at the helm of the ACLI. 18 May 2018
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