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Insurance
Governments play the role of reinsurer of last resort in many instances, whether it be through a formalised risk-transfer system or simply because they have no choice. But where such entities begin to stray out of their home markets, things can get interesting, as Intelligent Insurer discovers. 14 September 2015
Reinsurance
As the three-way PartnerRe-AXIS-Exor battle proved, the M&A trail can be a challenging and adrenaline-fuelled business. But what is driving such deal frenzy and what is the reality for companies when post-deal reality kicks in and normal business must resume? Intelligent Insurer reports. 14 September 2015
Reinsurance
Amid the turmoil and power struggles that have blighted other mergers and acquisitions in the industry this year, the XL-Catlin union has stayed out of the headlines. Here, Greg Hendrick, the chief executive of XL Catlin’s global reinsurance operations, reveals to Intelligent Insurer what happened the first time the new reinsurance leadership team met and why he sees the firm as well positioned in a rapidly changing reinsurance landscape. 14 September 2015
Alternative Risk Transfer
Michael Lyons, CEO of Weston Insurance, talks about the company’s expansion plans and the importance of trusted relationships amid changeable market conditions. 14 September 2015
Insurance
Co-authors James Wrynn and Mark Shumway, managing directors, and Graham Jones, Andrew Cox and Markus Mueller, senior vice presidents, Guy Carpenter, share their views on the impact of regulation regionally, for the re/insurance industry. 14 September 2015
Insurance
Pioneer Underwriters, a subsidiary of Minova Insurance, has appointed two former XL Catlin executives to launch a professional liability division. 13 September 2015
Insurance
Roderick Thaler, the former vice chairman of the Americas at Aon Benfield, has resurfaced at reinsurance broker Holborn. 13 September 2015
Alternative Risk Transfer
ILS Capital Management, the Bermuda investment management company specialising in insurance-linked securities (ILS), has strengthened its team and opened an office in London. 13 September 2015
Insurance
It is likely to be a relatively uneventful renewals season this year for seasoned reinsurance buyers who stick by tried and tested strategies and are not interested in opportunistic buying in soft market conditions. 13 September 2015
Insurance
The continuing influx of capital, including via insurance-linked securities (ILS), into the reinsurance sector is stabilising the pricing of catastrophe bonds, according to Guy Carpenter. 13 September 2015
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