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Alternative Risk Transfer
Any negative thoughts reinsurers have about the impact that the recent influx of alternative capacity is having on the industry should be dispelled. 8 September 2013
Reinsurance
It is impossible to say how capital markets investors in reinsurance might react to heavy catastrophe losses, especially given that such products have not yet experienced severe losses and the fact that the structures of many insurance-linked securities (ILS) products have changed recently. 8 September 2013
Reinsurance
“No news is usually good news in reinsurance.” That was the message from Denis Kessler, the chairman and chief executive officer of the reinsurer SCOR, discussing details of the group’s new strategic plan which he presented to investors on September 4. 8 September 2013
Insurance
London has the potential to become the heart of the Islamic financial market, according to Richard Bishop, chief executive of Cobalt Underwriting, an insurer specifically formed to provide Shariah-compliant insurance, speaking at the launch in London. 8 September 2013
Insurance
Brit Group has said it is looking to expand its distribution network by opening a branch office in Bermuda. The office will focus on underwriting excess workers’ compensation reinsurance as well as US property-catastrophe reinsurance, retrocession and ILW’s covers. 8 September 2013
News
Seven members of JLT Re cycled to Monte Carlo to raise £50,000 for two charities: the Wooden Spoon Society, the charity of British and Irish Rugby supporting mentally, physically disadvantaged children; and Action on Addiction, a charity that looks to free people from addiction. 8 September 2013
Insurance
The industry is better prepared to deal with large catastrophes than ever before, a factor which has been assisted by convergence capital, according to Alastair Speare-Cole, CEO of JLT Re. 8 September 2013
Reinsurance
Diversification should not be regarded as a panacea by reinsurers and the industry as a whole must be wary of the consequences of under-pricing catastrophe risks however they are packaged. 8 September 2013
Reinsurance
One of the hottest topics at Monte Carlo this year will undoubtedly be the growing influx of third party capital into the collateralised reinsurance market and the many challenges this presents for traditional reinsurers. 8 September 2013
Insurance
As more insurers transfer legacy business to specialised insurers and financial investors look to run-off as a new investment, Arndt Gossmann, CEO of DARAG explains why the sector is booming. 8 September 2013
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