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As cedants become ever more sophisticated in their understanding of ratings, analytical firm Litmus Analysis examines the ratings of the wide range of reinsurance carriers in Europe using a unique methodology to establish their average ratings. Here, Stuart Shipperlee, partner at Litmus, describes some of the
chart’s findings. 20 October 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
The ILS sector is set to hit a record-breaking year for non-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance, despite a relatively quiet third quarter, according to a report from Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA). 17 October 2014
Insurance
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded insurer AXA’s outlook to positive to reflect what it said was an improved financial risk profile. 16 October 2014
Insurance
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised the outlook of Lloyd’s of London to stable from positive as conditions in the reinsurance sector deteriorate. 14 October 2014
Insurance
Prices plummeted in the first Lloyd’s capacity auction of 2014 for Names-backed Syndicates. Despite more capacity being tendered than in any auction since 2011, interest in bidding for it was limited. 6 October 2014
Insurance
Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has upgraded Zurich Insurance’s outlook to positive following a review of the group’s non-life reserves and internal economic capital model. 3 October 2014
Insurance
ANV Syndicates Limited (ASL) is set to launch accident and health (A&H) and cyber consortia next year, led by Syndicate 1861. 29 September 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has placed a cat bond with exposure to the area hit by Hurricane Odile on creditwatch with negative implications. 22 September 2014
Insurance
XL has launched a regional underwriting operation in Scottsdale, Arizona to offer brokers and clients in the Western US local, more direct access to its Excess & Surplus (E&S) insurance coverages. 19 September 2014
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The apparent soft market conditions do not reflect the positive underwriting results of reinsurers, according to Stuart Shipperlee, partner, Litmus Analysis. 15 September 2014
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