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Alternative Risk Transfer
Underwriting discipline wanes as ILS intensifies
Underwriting discipline could nosedive as levels of alternative capacity intensify, according to a report by rating agency AM Best.   7 April 2014
Insurance
Japanese snowstorm losses surpass $1bn
The insured losses from the snowstorms in Japan in February have surpassed $1 billion despite early estimates predicted at nearly half of that.   7 April 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
Tokio cat bond will encourage Japanese issuers
The recently closed $245 million catastrophe bond issued by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance could prompt other big Japanese insurers to also tap the insurance linked securities (ILS) markets as an alternative means of risk transfer.   4 April 2014
Insurance
AJG acquires New Zealand broker
Broker Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Mike Henry Insurance Brokers (MHIB), headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.   4 April 2014
News
New Zealand’s electricity captive downgraded
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating of the captive used by Transpower New Zealand, the state-owned, sole operator of New Zealand’s electricity grid.   3 April 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
First ILS-based fund-of-funds launched
The world’s first fund-of-funds dedicated solely to investing in insurance-linked securities (ILS) has been launched by ILS Advisers, an Asia-based investment consultant focused exclusively on ILS deals.   2 April 2014
News
Peak Re hires claims expert from Marsh
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Sophia Chiu, formerly of Marsh, as senior vice president for claims, overseeing the entire claims operations for the company.   1 April 2014
Insurance
Recovery too modest for ‘fragile’ Europe
The anticipated global economic recovery will be too modest to fully benefit many industries and countries around the world with Europe one of the biggest causes for concern.   31 March 2014
News
World is ill-prepared for climate change
The world is ill-prepared for the potentially devastating consequences of global warming, according to an influential report, which could shape the strategic thinking of insurers and reinsurers.   31 March 2014
Insurance
Ambitious insurers target cyber and takaful
Insurers are increasingly looking to build out new specialist areas with cyber insurance and sharia-compliant insurance being two of the biggest areas of focus for firms.   28 March 2014

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