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The hedge fund reinsurance model has had plenty of critics but Greenlight Re is still going, still growing and proving them wrong, as Brendan Barry, chief underwriting officer, of Greenlight Re, tells Intelligent Insurer. 10 October 2017
Insurance
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1183 (UK), which is managed by Talbot Underwriting. However, it has also withdrawn the rating in response to the company’s request to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process. 8 April 2016
Insurance
Broker Marsh has agreed to acquire insurance technology service provider Dovetail Insurance. 7 August 2015
Insurance
The mortgage reinsurance markets have continued to develop and mature to the extent this product now represents a mainstream line of business for the growing number of reinsurers operating in the space, Joe Monaghan, leader of Aon Benfield’s US credit & guaranty, and government practice, told PCI Today. 16 October 2017
Insurance
Despite losses from the recent hurricanes set to exceed $100 billion, AM Best still expects the losses to have only a limited impact on the sector’s capital, making this an earnings event more than a capital event for the overall US property/casualty industry. 16 October 2017
Insurance
While cyber insurance and reinsurance is expected to enjoy strong growth in the years ahead, there remain considerable challenges to the companies operating in this market, including the ability to price the risks accurately and get a handle on accumulation risks. 16 October 2017
Insurance
Reinsurers and large insurers are at risk of being hit by unexpectedly large losses stemming from a large cyber attack on a par with substantial hurricane losses in the US—because they do not understand their aggregations to this exposure. 16 October 2017
Insurance
While the industry has enough capital to handle the losses from the recent hurricanes, even at the higher end of estimates, it will be the psychology of the market that will determine potential changes in rates, with the fear factor having an important role to play, Brian Schneider, Fitch Ratings’ global head of reinsurance, told PCI Today. 16 October 2017
Insurance
Randall & Quilter (R&Q), the insurance services and investment company, has appointed Dipesh Patel as deputy class underwriter of accident and health (A&H) at syndicate DTW1991. 1 October 2015
Insurance
Hamilton Underwriting, the managing agency of Lloyd’s Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, has appointed two senior underwriters to lead the syndicate’s planned product diversification. 26 November 2015
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