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S&P warns on inherent risks of Arch’s $3.4bn push into mortgage insurance
S&P Global Ratings has warned of the execution risks inherent in Arch Capital Group’s $3.4 billion acquisition of American International Group’s (AIG) mortgage insurer, United Guaranty Corporation (UGC) and placed Arch’s ratings on negative outlook as a result.   17 August 2016
Insurance
Profit squeeze could hit reinsurers if cat losses return to normal: S&P
The reinsurance sector will be exposed to higher capital and earnings volatility due to margin compression if annual losses from catastrophes return to normal levels, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Impact on ratings post-Insurance Act will remain neutral, says S&P
The implementation of the Insurance Act 2015 will not affect the ratings of UK insurers, according to S&P Global Ratings.   16 August 2016
Insurance
Re/insurers likely to dive into M&A to escape adverse market conditions, survey suggests
The low interest rate environment and soft market will lead to greater consolidation in the industry, according to the majority of Intelligent Insurer readers who participated in an online survey.   5 August 2016
Insurance
GSII regulation will improve risk management: Moody’s
Moody’s has claimed that the global systemically important insurers (GSII) regulation, which will apply to nine companies allocated by the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB), is credit positive.   3 August 2016
Reinsurance
ANALYSIS: Greenlight Re boss heralds new chapter despite more losses and criticism of business model
Losses at Greenlight Capital Re burgeoned in the second quarter of 2016 amid wider criticism of hedge fund reinsurers’ business models. But the company believes that it has now taken appropriate action to leave its problems behind.   3 August 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
Western European insurers are adapting to an adverse environment: S&P
Western European insurers are exploring changes to their investment mixes, but strategic asset allocations have remained broadly stable in the past years, according to an analysis of 40 rated insurance groups by S&P Global Ratings.   3 August 2016
Insurance
Rising sports-related brain injury insurance claims can be prevented: S&P
S&P Global Ratings has labelled sports-related brain injuries as one of the top emerging insurance claims in both the US and UK, in a recently published report.   29 July 2016
Insurance
Argenta Underwriting Asia hires from XL Catlin
Argenta Underwriting Asia (AUA), the Singaporean subsidiary of Argenta Holdings, has appointed Ian Picton as energy underwriter for Asia Pacific, effective at the end of August.   27 July 2016
Insurance
Falling costs make reinsurance an efficient form of capital: JLT
The falling cost of reinsurance has now made it a more efficient form of contingent capital when compared to equity debt and a carrier’s own capital, according to a report from JLT Re.   26 July 2016

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