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Boosted by a slight hardening of rates on some lines and a relatively benign period of catastrophe activity, it seems many reinsurers have responded to the difficult investment environment by improving the profitability of their underwriting books. A number of reinsurers have posted healthy combined ratios for their 2012 results in recent weeks. 12 February 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Last year saw the second highest level of catastrophe bond issuance on record signalling strong growth in the market, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA). At year end, $5.9 billion of catastrophe bonds had been issued – a 37 percent increase over 2011, according to the unit’s latest Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) market update. 6 February 2013
Insurance
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the insurance sector globally dropped to its lowest level in 2012 since 2004, according to figures from industry data provider Dealogic. But the total number of deals done remained healthy suggesting a depression in valuations in the industry. 1 February 2013
Insurance
The economic downturn has forced property/casualty (P&C) insurers to become more focussed on underwriting discipline and less reliant on investment returns, recent reports by ratings agency Moody’s has claimed. 31 January 2013
Insurance
The low interest rate environment and regulatory burdens are the two biggest worries facing insurance CEOs, according to a recent report from rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P). 30 January 2013
Insurance
Record losses on the scale experienced by the industry in 2011 could occur as regularly as every 15 years, risk modelling business AIR Worldwide has claimed in a report. What is more, the industry should brace itself for losses on a potentially even greater scale. 23 January 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) do not pose a significant threat to traditional reinsurers, despite increasing competition within the market. 18 January 2013
Insurance
Insurers are increasingly seeking assistance in managing their investments, with many choosing to outsource their asset management function to third party specialists. 14 January 2013
Insurance
A combination of low insurance penetration and rapidly growing energy, infrastructure and healthcare sectors mean the region comprising of MENA holds many opportunities for insurers and reinsurers, as well as specialist brokers. 4 January 2013
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The marine reinsurance market experienced substantial rate increases at the 2013 1/1 renewals, following a difficult year and several large losses. This is the view of two of the world’s largest reinsurance brokers in January 2013 renewals reports. 4 January 2013
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