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Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to stable from negative, on the belief that earnings have settled at a "new normal". 4 September 2018
Insurance
Optimism over a turn in the global reinsurance market after the 2017 catastrophes quickly diminished as the January 1 and midyear renewals proved disappointing, providing minimal pricing increases to reinsurers and leaving market dynamics relatively unchanged, according to a new AM Best report. 4 September 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has completed a deal to reinsurer a portfolio of commercial auto liability risks for a US risk retention group (RRG). 4 September 2018
Insurance
A $250 billion industry loss may be needed to turn the market after a combination of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires costing the insurance industry over $140 billion in 2017 resulted in only moderate rate increases, according to broker JLT. 3 September 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Markel Corporation is to acquire Nephila Holdings in a deal that will create an entity with assets under management between Nephila and Markel CATCo of some $19 billion. 31 August 2018
Insurance
AM Best has placed the financial strength rating and the long-term issuer credit ratings (ICRs) for Maiden Reinsurance, and its affiliate Maiden Reinsurance North America under review with negative implications following the announcement that the renewal rights for its US diversified business were being sold to TransRe. 31 August 2018
Insurance
Germany-based insurance group Allianz is consolidating its European direct business by establishing a new pan-European risk carrier and has appointed Bart Schlatmann CEO of this operation. 31 August 2018
Insurance
Bermuda-based Sirius International Insurance Group has entered into equity subscription agreements with affiliated funds of Gallatin Point Capital, The Carlyle Group, Centerbridge Partners, and Bain Capital Credit. 31 August 2018
Insurance
Lloyd’s said that after taking specialist advice it believes that Lloyd’s underwriters are well positioned to write Canadian cannabis business subject to compliance with local Canadian requirements. 31 August 2018
Insurance
Bermuda-based PartnerRe has appointed Brian Dowd to succeed John Elkann as chairman of the company’s board of directors alongside several other leadership changes. 31 August 2018
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