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Everest Re Group’s special purpose reinsurer, Mt. Logan Re, has surpassed its initial funding target of $250 million, bringing the total to £370 million. 13 January 2014
Insurance
Flood control measures saved Europe from significant losses after the region faced this year’s costliest catastrophe. But there are still lessons to be learned and more must be done in other parts of the world, according to Munich Re. 10 January 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
French reinsurer SCOR has established a three-year contingent capital facility in the form of a guaranteed equity line with UBS providing it with €200 million coverage in case of extreme natural catastrophe or life events. 3 January 2014
Insurance
Asia Capital Reinsurance Group (Asia Capital Re) has appointed Raymond Cheung as chief risk officer, to oversee and drive the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programme. 20 December 2013
News
The quietest US Atlantic hurricane season in decades will lead to a low double-digit fall in related catastrophe reinsurance pricing in the key 2014 renewals, says Fitch Ratings. 3 December 2013
News
As much as another $100 billion in alternative capital could enter the reinsurance markets in the next five years with the affect this will have on the market being a question of how it is managed. 20 November 2013
Insurance
US insurers must keep a close eye on the risk profile of their investment portfolios as they seek higher yields, Standard & Poor’s has warned. 20 November 2013
Insurance
The re/insurance markets could again take on elements of terrorism risk, according to Kean Driscoll, CEO of Validus Reinsurance. He said he disagrees with assertions previously made by the industry that terrorism cannot be priced. 20 November 2013
Insurance
In the context of the continued low yield environment, Tom Rogers, the managing director and head of Strategy Implementation, Investment Management, and Robert Torretti, managing director, regional investment manager—Americas, Zurich Insurance Group discuss the future for insurance investment management. 19 November 2013
Insurance
The continued policy of low interest rates in many parts of the world might have helped the banks regain financial strength but it has damaged insurers—and regulators must let their policies evolve to reflect the challenges they face, says Mike Morrissey. 19 November 2013
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