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Alternative Risk Transfer

Hiscox shed third party capital again; AuM at YTD low of $1.4bn

H1 fundraising of $300m had staved off much of the capital exit after 1.1 & 4.1 renewals.   7 August 2024

Insurance

Canopius profits soar over 50% in H1 2024, underwriting margin slips

CEO Robertson bullish on profitable growth and balance sheet, backed by prudent reserving.   12 August 2024

Reinsurance

Hannover Re claims 16% Q2 revenue growth in P&C, tightens margins

Large losses are down, but Hannover Re warns on rising frequency of secondary perils.   12 August 2024

Reinsurance

Aon lures ex-SCOR CUO to bolster US reinsurance operations

The exec spent over 14 years at SCOR & boasts further pedigree from Zurich.   13 August 2024

Insurance

Markel to drive casualty lines growth with key appointments

The appointees will focus on growing its life science & general liability lines.   6 August 2024

Alternative Risk Transfer

Cat bond funds distance May correction, add ca. 1.5% in July

A key cat bond fund index is now 6.35% up YTD and 26% above post-Ian lows.   12 August 2024

Insurance

Markel grows Asia Pacific operations with top talent from industry giants

New hires come from Liberty, Swiss Re, Hamilton, AXA XL and WTW.   6 August 2024

Reinsurance

Munich Re’s casualty exit is pure market, not rising skeletons: CEO

Big growth in casualty XoL followed underlying primary rate; Munich Re didn’t seek volume.   8 August 2024

Insurance

Markel has high-margin lines in sights to replace business axed end-23

Some lines show ‘meaningful’ rate gains; property remains ‘attractive’ after slowdown.   6 August 2024

Reinsurance

Munich Re sees strong market through 2025, but need not pump volumes

Reinsurer discipline will hold amid a need to ‘earn now what they couldn’t for so long’.   8 August 2024

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