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NN Group takeover of Delta Lloyd could lead to rise in M&A activity
NN Group's takeover approach to Delta Lloyd reinforces Fitch Ratings' expectation that M&A insurance activity in Europe will accelerate, as well-capitalised firms seek growth through acquisition of rivals hit harder by Solvency II.   7 October 2016
Insurance
A quarter of reinsurers face operating loss if Matthew is 1-in-50-year event
Hurricane Matthew will represent a real test of reinsurers’ exposures and resilience as it has the potential to erode some of the global reinsurance sector's excess capital, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.   7 October 2016
Insurance
15 cat bonds could be triggered by Hurricane Matthew
Some 15 catastrophe bonds could be triggered by Hurricane Matthew if it causes substantial losses in Florida, according to S&P Global Ratings.   7 October 2016
Insurance
Deal may erode Sompo’s capital but ratings agencies back Endurance acquisition
The financial strength rating of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa following its planned acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings looks stable, according to both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.   6 October 2016
Insurance
New flood data will boost breadth of coverage in Canada
Impact Forecasting, the catastrophe model development team of Aon Benfield, has enabled Unica Insurance to offer new flood insurance coverage from a catastrophe model created following the widespread flooding in Canada in 2013.   6 October 2016
Insurance
MENA reinsurance market expected to harden as rates rise
The reinsurance markets in the Middle East and North Africa are expected to harden over the next 12 months as a result of a series of major insured losses which affected the region in the past year and the subsequent retrenchment of some leading market participants.   6 October 2016
Insurance
Asia Capital Re’s financial strength in question following China deal
The financial strength ratings (FSR) of Asia Capital Re have been placed under review with developing implications by AM Best and on CreditWatch with negative implications by S&P Global Ratings.   6 October 2016
Insurance
M&A: Search for scale to drive activity
In the current challenging soft market and low interest rate environment, large re/insurance companies are in an advantageous position as they can better absorb the pressure and find alternative income sources. Search for scale is therefore likely to drive M&A activity in the coming years, Intelligent Insurer reports.   6 October 2016
Insurance
New ‘forward-looking’ casualty platform launched; Swiss Re first to license
InsurTech analytics company Praedicat has released a new liability insurance risk modelling platform, which it claims will allow insurers to use so-called forward-looking modelling.   4 October 2016
Insurance
A fast-moving trend to autonomous driving challenges the insurance sector
Car manufacturers and suppliers are investing massively in automated driving technology and creating a rush hour of challenges for the motor insurance industry as a consequence. Intelligent Insurer finds out more.   4 October 2016

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