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Alternative Risk Transfer
While alternative capital is here to stay, the industry could well experience a significant reset in rates if cracks in reserves widen and this combines with a big catastrophe loss, says Weston Hicks, the president of Alleghany, who also explains to Intelligent Insurer why his business is ready to benefit from such a scenario. 29 March 2017
Insurance
In the last issue of Intelligent Insurer, we examined the longevity of some of Europe’s oldest reinsurers—some thriving in stark contrast with wider trends in the corporate world. Here, we examine the same dynamic from a US perspective. 14 December 2015
Insurance
The deal between TransRe and Gen Re that will see the former help the latter access the broker markets in the US looks like a win-win for both parties—but the proof of this pudding may be in the eating. Mike Sapnar and Ken Brandt from TransRe explain to Intelligent Insurer how the deal will work, what it means for cedants and how they plan to avoid any pitfalls. 23 October 2016
Insurance
There will always be those that resist change in the insurance industry but that should not be an excuse for shunning innovation, Greg Case, the chief executive of Aon, tells Intelligent Insurer. 4 August 2014
News
An A.M. Best special report outlines effects of the soft market and economic conditions impacting the surplus lines market. 1 November 2010
Reinsurance
The growing concentration of power among the ‘Big Three’ brokers is not beneficial for the industry, Rod Fox, TigerRisk’s CEO, tells intelligent insurer. 16 July 2013
Insurance
Research carried out by GR-NEAM has shown an inverse relationship between financial strength ratings and VaR, but the sheer size of a company also plays its part, says Dr Jim Bachman. 19 November 2013
News
XL Re gains special status in Florida XL Re has achieved special status in Florida and now qualifies for lower collateral requirements. 1 July 2010
Insurance
The concept of peer-to-peer insurance is one of the year’s most talked-about topics and many predict it will revolutionise the risk transfer industry. Intelligent Insurer asks where it really stands in the scheme of ‘disruptive’ technologies. 19 April 2016
Insurance
Inga Beale made headlines when she became the first female chief executive in the 325-year history of Lloyd’s. She now has a unique opportunity to move the market’s focus back to its innovative roots in a way that should benefit the entire risk transfer industry, Intelligent Insurer reports. 14 October 2015
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