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Insurance
Alternative capital grew again last year but at a slower pace. Paul Schultz, chief executive of Aon Securities, suggests to Monte Carlo Today this growth will continue but innovation will also be needed in the long term. 13 September 2016
Insurance
The ILS and collateralised reinsurance markets continue to grow apace, and Artex Risk Solutions is ideally placed to service clients globally thanks to two acquisitions, as Justin Wallen, head of ILS–Guernsey at the company, explains to Monte Carlo Today. 13 September 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
The catastrophe bond markets represent the leading indicator of where catastrophe pricing is heading, with the rates and trends driving this sector often not reflected in the traditional market for up to two years, John Seo, founding partner, Fermat Capital Management, told Monte Carlo Today. 13 September 2016
Insurance
The industry is facing headwinds, tailwinds and crosswinds—experts including Denis Kessler, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of SCOR, discussed these challenges at a PwC-hosted breakfast briefing at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous yesterday. 13 September 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
The UK government has unveiled plans to implement an insurance-linked securities (ILS) framework in early 2017. 12 September 2016
Insurance
A major event on reinsurers’ asset side or an unexpected massive loss event is needed to reverse a decline in rates, as capacity is unlikely to shrink any time soon, according to participants in a panel discussion organised by Fitch Ratings ahead of the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous. 12 September 2016
Insurance
The reinsurance industry has the potential for strong and sustainable growth if it can find ways of plugging the penetration gap that exists in many markets around the world—and is also growing, Jonathan Gale, chief executive officer of XL Catlin London, said yesterday at S&P’s executive reinsurance roundtable in Monte Carlo. 12 September 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
In a post-Solvency II world and against the backdrop of the UK’s leaving the EU, Malta can offer companies a robust regulatory regime, access to Europe and innovative structures such as protected cell companies and ILS, Penny Hudson at Artex Risk Solutions tells Monte Carlo Today. 12 September 2016
Insurance
A focus on tailored deals may require Swiss Re to seek protection either through retrocession or insurance-linked securities (ILS), the firm suggested during a presentation at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous. 12 September 2016
News
As reinsurers face a perfect storm in terms of a very challenging underwriting environment, Frank Fortunato, chief executive of CATEX, argues to Monte Carlo Today that using technology and data analytics to their full potential can help avoid problems for companies. 12 September 2016
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