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A time of reckoning will come very soon for many reinsurers backed by hedge funds as many remain unprofitable and with many promises unfulfilled, according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings. 8 August 2017
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Mexico’s Fund for Natural Disasters (FONDEN) has returned to the insurance-linked securities (ILS) markets to secure coverage against natural catastrophes for the first time since 2012. 7 August 2017
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Allianz Group and Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LV=) will launch a joint venture that will create the third biggest personal lines insurer in the UK thanks to a deal that values LV=’s general insurance at more than £1 billion. 4 August 2017
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Swiss Re CFO for reinsurance Gerhard Lohmann decried the onerous financial disclosure requirements in a co-authored article and proposed a solution set to save time and capabilities. 3 August 2017
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The board of Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society (LV=) has confirmed on Aug. 3 that it is in advanced discussions with Allianz regarding a potential sale of a "significant minority" stake in LV='s general insurance operation. 3 August 2017
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Non-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance reached a record breaking $6.3 billion in Q2 2017, continuing the trend from the first quarter of the year. ILS assets under management (AUM) also continue to grow alongside fierce competition from investors. 1 August 2017
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Ratings agency S&P Global has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Markel Corporation to 'BBB' from 'BBB+' following its recent M&A activity. The outlook is stable. 28 July 2017
Insurance
Lloyd's underwriting syndicate DTW1991, which was established by Randall & Quilter Managing Agency (R&Q) in January 2013, has appointed John Cowell as senior underwriter, and Ed Colville as underwriter in its UK and international underwriting team. 25 July 2017
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RT Specialty, a wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group, has appointed Jason Witthun and Marie-Louise Lundqvist to lead its new Honolulu, Hawaii office. 18 July 2017
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A major global cyber-attack has the potential to trigger $53 billion of economic losses, roughly the equivalent to a catastrophic natural disaster like 2012’s Superstorm Sandy, according to a scenario described in new research by Lloyd’s and cyber risk analytics modelling firm Cyence. 17 July 2017
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