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Inadequate loss reserves and pricing proved much greater threats to the financial stability of US insurers last year than catastrophic losses – despite a number of costly catastrophes hitting the insurance industry in recent years. 11 March 2013
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A mixture of growing insurance penetration into what is a rapidly developing market and government initiatives to secure greater financial protection against natural disasters mean Turkey holds many opportunities for re/insurers, especially for non-life players. 8 March 2013
Insurance
Allianz Risk Transfer and Nephila Capital have finalized an agreement securing another three years of risk capacity for Nephila. Under the agreement, Allianz Risk Transfer will continue to assist Nephila in its natural catastrophe and weather risk strategies, providing specialized services, such as balance sheet access, non-recourse leverage and other flexibility that will continue to benefit Nephila’s investors. Nephila said the extension enhances its ability to offer its clients a portfolio of diversified and high quality investment alternatives while continuing to diversify Allianz Risk Transfer’s business lines. 6 March 2013
Insurance
Senior executives at JLT Reinsurance (North America) believe a structure used in a recent deal that helped Citizens Property Insurance Company, Florida’s residual insurance company, transfer 31,000 policies to a new company and reduce its exposure by some $30 billion in the process could lead to similar deals in the future and opportunities for JLT Re as a result. 5 March 2013
Insurance
A benign year for catastrophes has helped UK-based Amlin post strong results for 2012, which have been praised by analysts. The re/insurer has also entered into an agreement to acquire a specialist P&I and marine insurer based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. 4 March 2013
Insurance
Two of Europe’s largest re/insurance institutions posted solid 2012 results this week with both boasting healthy underwriting profits and solid combined ratios. 21 February 2013
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Boosted by a slight hardening of rates on some lines and a relatively benign period of catastrophe activity, it seems many reinsurers have responded to the difficult investment environment by improving the profitability of their underwriting books. A number of reinsurers have posted healthy combined ratios for their 2012 results in recent weeks. 12 February 2013
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While proposed reforms to the regulations governing reinsurers in India could make it easier for foreign players to launch operations in India, their implementation will not necessarily facilitate the speedy creation of a reinsurance hub in the country – as some commentators have claimed. 5 February 2013
Insurance
The economic downturn has forced property/casualty (P&C) insurers to become more focussed on underwriting discipline and less reliant on investment returns, recent reports by ratings agency Moody’s has claimed. 31 January 2013
Insurance
The low interest rate environment and regulatory burdens are the two biggest worries facing insurance CEOs, according to a recent report from rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P). 30 January 2013
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