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A decrease in Allianz’s exposure to US risks, combined with its steady use of capital markets risk transfer tools for those perils, means the insurer is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its traditional reinsurance partners happy in this market, according to Wolfgang Wopperer, global head of retrocession business at Allianz Re, which is responsible for the group’s retrocession portfolio. 20 October 2014
Insurance
A mix of further declining rates, low investment returns and unsustainable reserve releases could push the return on equity of the reinsurance sector below the cost of capital and trigger a rating review, according to S&P Global Ratings. 10 September 2017
Insurance
Aon Hewitt has said that there are clear signs that changes in regulation are changing behaviour – and the timing of deals – in the pension scheme bulk annuity market. 6 March 2017
News
Swiss Re highlights the similarities and differences between the current pandemic crisis and the ongoing worldwide issue of climate change. It says lessons can be learned, but it is important to recognise there are big differences too. Intelligent Insurer reports. 9 April 2020
Insurance
Beach & Associates is the latest reinsurance intermediary to secure a license from Property Claims Services (PCS), a Verisk Analytics business, to facilitate PCS-triggered industry loss warranties (ILWs). 15 July 2016
Insurance
Horizon, the specialist underwriting agency for high value homes, has appointed Pip Cameron and Heather Green as underwriters at the close of its first year of trading. 1 February 2016
Alternative Risk Transfer
Artex Risk Solutions, subsidiary of broker Arthur J Gallagher, is to buy a company that offers protected cell company (PCC) facilities to the insurance-linked securities (ILS) industry – a move it said strengthens its offering in this sector. 30 March 2016
Insurance
Bermuda-based insurance group Enstar has finally launched a long-awaited total return reinsurer – thanks to a significant investment from Chinese investment company Hillhouse Capital Management, which bought a 9.9 percent stake in Enstar in September this year. 16 December 2016
Insurance
Allied World’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2232 has received approval to underwrite direct insurance and facultative reinsurance business for Latin America and the Caribbean. 19 December 2014
Insurance
Specialist lines underwriting agency CFC has launched a new suite of insurance products for the product recall market. 14 March 2016
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