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The mortgage reinsurance markets have continued to develop and mature to the extent this product now represents a mainstream line of business for the growing number of reinsurers operating in the space, Joe Monaghan, leader of Aon Benfield’s US credit & guaranty, and government practice, told PCI Today.   16 October 2017
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Despite losses from the recent hurricanes set to exceed $100 billion, AM Best still expects the losses to have only a limited impact on the sector’s capital, making this an earnings event more than a capital event for the overall US property/casualty industry.   16 October 2017
Insurance
While cyber insurance and reinsurance is expected to enjoy strong growth in the years ahead, there remain considerable challenges to the companies operating in this market, including the ability to price the risks accurately and get a handle on accumulation risks.   16 October 2017
Insurance
Reinsurers and large insurers are at risk of being hit by unexpectedly large losses stemming from a large cyber attack on a par with substantial hurricane losses in the US—because they do not understand their aggregations to this exposure.   16 October 2017
Insurance
While the industry has enough capital to handle the losses from the recent hurricanes, even at the higher end of estimates, it will be the psychology of the market that will determine potential changes in rates, with the fear factor having an important role to play, Brian Schneider, Fitch Ratings’ global head of reinsurance, told PCI Today.   16 October 2017
Insurance
Ratings agency AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of the US life/health subsidiaries of Netherland-based insurance group Aegon.   8 May 2017
Insurance
DL Dale & Others, syndicate 2525, the specialist employers’ and third party liability Lloyd’s insurer, has poached a director from QBE.   11 August 2014
Insurance
Terrorist groups such as Islamic State have shed light on gaps in the offering of terrorism insurance which offers an opportunity to grow for some carriers.   26 December 2016
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The RenaissanceRe (Ren Re)/Platinum Underwriters deal has split rating agency opinion, with some placing the reinsurer on ‘negative review’.   23 December 2014
Insurance
The board of directors of Brazil-based bank BTG Pactual, which launched insurance and reinsurance operations in 2013, has elected Persio Arida as executive chairman and John Huw Jenkins as vice chairman.   1 December 2015

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