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Insurance
Asta, the third party manager of Lloyd’s syndicates with over £700 million of underwriting capacity under management, has announced senior management and organisational changes to help it meet its regulatory responsibilities and explore business development opportunities. 10 September 2013
Reinsurance
It enjoyed a low profile for a long time, but as it hits $9 billion in capital under management, Nephila Capital has become a big player in reinsurance and, as the debate over the long-term effect of so-called alternative capital rages, it is keen to ensure it is not misunderstood, co-founder Frank Majors tells Intelligent Insurer. 12 November 2013
Insurance
Residual markets such as in Florida are a result of inconsistent pricing signals from traditional reinsurers. Convergence capital can help to smooth rate changes and in turn reduce the regulatory burden. 18 November 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
For Lloyd’s to accept a new syndicate, the business must bring something new to the table. That is the view of Stephen Cane, chief executive of third party syndicate manager, Asta, which has recently launched a new syndicate at Lloyds. He says the business had to demonstrate innovation and a unique offering to gain approval. 8 February 2013
News
KKR, the US private equity firm which holds positions in several re/insurance companies including a 25 percent stake in Nephila Capital, has acquired majority ownership of Sedgwick Claims Management Services, a provider of claims and productivity management solutions largely to the insurance and risk management industries. 3 March 2014
Insurance
All insurers are grappling with the opportunities and challenges presented by a digital future and the greater availability of data. Allianz is looking to get ahead of the game, as its first chief digital officer Solmaz Altin tells Intelligent Insurer. 20 September 2016
Insurance
Allianz Risk Transfer and Nephila Capital have finalized an agreement securing another three years of risk capacity for Nephila. Under the agreement, Allianz Risk Transfer will continue to assist Nephila in its natural catastrophe and weather risk strategies, providing specialized services, such as balance sheet access, non-recourse leverage and other flexibility that will continue to benefit Nephila’s investors. Nephila said the extension enhances its ability to offer its clients a portfolio of diversified and high quality investment alternatives while continuing to diversify Allianz Risk Transfer’s business lines. 6 March 2013
Reinsurance
Managing a global reinsurance broker at a time of unprecedented change could be overwhelming, but for Eric Andersen, CEO of Aon Benfield, it represents an intellectual and practical challenge as he attempts to meld his company’s traditional skillsets with a new array of tools, as he tells Intelligent Insurer. 1 May 2015
News
The continuing influx of new capital into the market has been the biggest issue in the sector this year and will continue to be a big talking point during conference season. 9 September 2013
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