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ANALYSIS: Greenlight Re boss heralds new chapter despite more losses and criticism of business model
Losses at Greenlight Capital Re burgeoned in the second quarter of 2016 amid wider criticism of hedge fund reinsurers’ business models. But the company believes that it has now taken appropriate action to leave its problems behind. 3 August 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
Western European insurers are exploring changes to their investment mixes, but strategic asset allocations have remained broadly stable in the past years, according to an analysis of 40 rated insurance groups by S&P Global Ratings. 3 August 2016
Insurance
S&P Global Ratings has labelled sports-related brain injuries as one of the top emerging insurance claims in both the US and UK, in a recently published report. 29 July 2016
Insurance
Argenta Underwriting Asia (AUA), the Singaporean subsidiary of Argenta Holdings, has appointed Ian Picton as energy underwriter for Asia Pacific, effective at the end of August. 27 July 2016
Insurance
The falling cost of reinsurance has now made it a more efficient form of contingent capital when compared to equity debt and a carrier’s own capital, according to a report from JLT Re. 26 July 2016
Insurance
London’s insurance market was born from innovation. But in a fast-moving world is it doing enough to stave off complacency? Intelligent Insurer reports. 20 July 2016
Insurance
Fitch Ratings has released a report which details the differences and lack of comparability between its own insurance financial strength (IFS) ratings and those of AM Best – in particular at the 'A-' level. 18 July 2016
Insurance
Hedge fund reinsurers (HFRs) have “lost momentum because of competitive pressures within the reinsurance market and the challenging investment environment,” according to S&P analysts. 7 July 2016
Insurance
S&P Global Ratings has reiterated its view that the UK leaving the EU will deter investment in the economy, decrease official demand for sterling reserves, and put the UK's financial services sector at a competitive disadvantage compared with other global financial centers. 24 June 2016
Insurance
Gen Re’s surplus lines unit General Star Management Company has added artisan contractor coverage to its delegated authority product offerings. 17 June 2016
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