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Having given up on reinsurance in recent decades, some large insurers have had a change of heart as they seek diversification and the access to the capital markets which reinsurers have developed in recent years. Is their bet that they can handle these volatile risks—and that their shareholders will back them—a risky one? Intelligent Insurer investigates. 14 May 2018
Insurance
US stand-alone and package cyber premiums combined grew by 54 percent year on year to $2.1 billion in 2017 while the direct loss ratio for standalone cyber insurance declined, according to Fitch Ratings. 10 May 2018
Insurance
American International Group (AIG) had a disappointing start to 2018 as results missed expectations and caused the share price to dive, but CEO Brian Duperreault promised during the May 3 first quarter 2018 results call that the company is on track to address the issues in general insurance and deliver double-digit return on equity (ROE). 9 May 2018
Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway has reduced net earned premium in its re/insurance operations by 38.5 percent year on year to $13.37 billion in the first quarter of 2018 driven by the Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group unit, according to KBW research. 8 May 2018
Insurance
American International Group (AIG) reported a drop in net income to $938 million in the first quarter of 2018 from $1.2 billion in the same period a year ago as natural catastrophes impacted the results. 3 May 2018
Insurance
As it prepares to be taken over by AXA, Bermuda-based XL Group posted stable profits in the first quarter of 2018 while also enjoying solid growth in gross written premiums driven by rate increases. 3 May 2018
Insurance
Validus Holdings unit Talbot Underwriting has hired from Zurich Insurance and Ironshore as it expands the global political risk and credit operations. 3 May 2018
Insurance
The London Market Group (LMG) has signed a three-year contract with technology provider Charles Taylor InsureTech to provide a delegated authority solution to the Lloyd’s and London company insurance markets. 3 May 2018
Insurance
Profits fell at Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings in the first quarter because of net realized investment losses but the company also enjoyed solid growth in its gross written premiums, writing more than $1 billion worth of premium in the quarter for the first time. 3 May 2018
Insurance
Rate increases and a benign loss environment combined to help specialty insurance provider Lancashire Holdings increase profits while growing gross premiums written in the first quarter of 2018 although its CEO warned that the demand-supply dynamic has not shifted sufficiently to bring about fundamental rate changes across the board. 3 May 2018
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