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Alternative Risk Transfer
The fourth quarter of 2017 saw considerable loss activity across all insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments with a preliminary estimate of $630 million in cat bond principal losses including hurricane, earthquake, and wildfire activity, according to a Willis Towers Watson Securities report. 29 January 2018
Insurance
The recent US tax change and the significant natural catastrophe losses that hit the market in 2017 are expected to trigger consolidation in the re/insurance sector with a particular focus on Bermuda. 26 January 2018
Insurance
Bermuda's major re/insurers will report elevated combined ratios for 2017, averaging around 108 percent to 109 percent, according to Fitch Ratings. 24 January 2018
Insurance
American International Group’s (AIG’s) plan to take over Bermuda-based Validus Holdings has triggered positive comments from market observers. 23 January 2018
Insurance
Australia’s QBE has warned the markets that it expects to report a full year 2017 after tax loss of around $1.2 billion due to catastrophe losses, reserve strengthening and write-downs. 23 January 2018
Insurance
The Germany-based group Talanx is acquiring 99.4 percent of the shares in Liberty Sigorta, the Turkish non-life subsidiary of US-based Liberty Mutual Group. 23 January 2018
Insurance
Specialist insurer Beazley has strengthened its international specialty lines teams across Europe with a series of hires from Aon, Chubb and Tokio Marine, among others. 23 January 2018
Insurance
The Thomas Fire that affected the Southern California counties of Ventura and Santa Barbara in December 2017 has caused insured losses of between $1 billion and $2.5 billion, according to estimates by data analytics firm RMS. 23 January 2018
Insurance
Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk Partners has appointed Aon Benfield's Marc Beckers as the new head of its EMEA operations. 23 January 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Bermudian PartnerRe has revealed a £725 million longevity reinsurance agreement with UK-based specialist insurer Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC). 23 January 2018
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