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Validus Holdings made a loss in 2017 but it enjoyed solid growth and, as the company prepares for life owned by AIG, its CEO said it has been able to take advantage of rate increases while reducing its peak US hurricane exposure. 2 February 2018
Insurance
XL Group made a net loss of $560.4 million in 2017 – a big reversal on the $440 million net profit it posted the year before. But its CEO said the company has learned from the 2017 catastrophe experience and is adjusting its portfolio accordingly. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Sompo International Holdings (SIH) has completed the transfer of the Sompo America companies’ business operations and staff into its own Bermuda-based platform. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Western European re/insurers face limited growth prospects and a continued backdrop of low investment returns, yet in the last 12 months, AM Best-rated entities have demonstrated stable credit ratings and upgrades have outnumbered downgrades. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Miller has recruited two senior executives in Singapore to help drive growth in Asia – one from Ironshore and one from Howden. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 but claims “strong execution at the January 1 renewals”. 1 February 2018
Insurance
A weakening US dollar is likely to boost earnings of global property/casualty (P&C) firms, according to a Jan. 30 Morgan Stanley note. 31 January 2018
News
Record losses from the 2017 hurricane season have failed to trigger the rate increases the industry had hoped, with many experts and reports based on analysis of the recent renewals now suggesting that low rates may be here to stay. 29 January 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
The fourth quarter of 2017 saw considerable loss activity across all insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments with a preliminary estimate of $630 million in cat bond principal losses including hurricane, earthquake, and wildfire activity, according to a Willis Towers Watson Securities report. 29 January 2018
Insurance
The recent US tax change and the significant natural catastrophe losses that hit the market in 2017 are expected to trigger consolidation in the re/insurance sector with a particular focus on Bermuda. 26 January 2018
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