Articles
Insurance
Novae Group posted a substantially improved net profit in the first six months of 2014 despite warning on several headwinds including a challenging rating environment, low interest rates and a strong sterling. 5 August 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
In June Munich Re was forced to pull the plug on its latest catastrophe bond issuance. While the reasons are not completely clear, this event still represents a defining moment for the ILS markets, as Intelligent Insurer discovers. 4 August 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
The African insurance market is one of the most diverse in the re/insurance sector and continues to attract attention from global players. As the region introduces its first natural catastrophe pool, Intelligent Insurer speaks to those embedded deep in the region’s roots and asks what’s next. 4 August 2014
Insurance
Low penetration, an emerging middle class and regulatory changes are ensuring that the LATAM region remains attractive to insurers, despite issues of excess capacity and soft rates. Intelligent Insurer investigates. 4 August 2014
Insurance
Despite a profitable underwriting year for the P&C sector, and the prediction of another quiet hurricane season, re/insurers must not become complacent, and must plan for future large scale events. Intelligent Insurer investigates. 4 August 2014
Insurance
Wilton Re, a US life re/insurer, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Continental Assurance Company (CAC) from CNA Financial Corporation (CNA). 4 August 2014
Insurance
Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings has returned to profit in the second quarter of 2014 driven by gains in investments and stronger underwriting performance. 1 August 2014
Insurance
White Mountains Insurance Group has posted strong results despite large claims resulting in a 99 percent combined ratio at OneBeacon and decreases in property cat excess reinsurance driving the erosion of Sirius Group’s top line. 30 July 2014
News
JLT Towers Re has made promising progress since its inception when the reinsurance unit of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) was combined with Towers Watson Re, JLT has said in its results for the first six months of 2014. 30 July 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
As catastrophe bonds continue to creep into reinsurance programmes, and interest from governments in the ILS market grows, Dr Ben Fox, financial sector specialist at the World Bank, talks to Intelligent Insurer about the bank’s work in the sector and how it is helping the Philippines to become the next sovereign to enter the market. 29 July 2014
Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.