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Global reinsurers are increasingly targeting growth in the Asia-Pacific region, attracted by the strong growth in the region and a growing sophistication among cedants in their use of reinsurance.   18 August 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
Increased competition fuelled by third-party capital is causing premiums to decline, threatening reinsurers’ competitive positions. One consequence of this could be that some players struggle to maintain their financial strength ratings.   15 August 2014
Insurance
Re/insurer Catlin has posted a solid set of results for the first half of 2014, with profit more than doubling as it benefited from resilient rating conditions in North America, Europe and Asia and better investment returns.   8 August 2014
Insurance
Recent high profile aviation and political risk losses are likely to reinforce the critical role that insurance plays, driving an improvement in aviation rates.   8 August 2014
Insurance
Endurance Specialty posted strong growth in the second quarter of 2014 as it benefited from cost savings in the business and a shift in the composition of its portfolio in both insurance and reinsurance.   5 August 2014
Insurance
Novae Group posted a substantially improved net profit in the first six months of 2014 despite warning on several headwinds including a challenging rating environment, low interest rates and a strong sterling.   5 August 2014
Insurance
Alleghany has posted strong second quarter results driven by what it called solid underwriting in its insurance and reinsurance businesses with Trans Re enjoying a good quarter despite tough market conditions.   5 August 2014
Insurance
Wilton Re, a US life re/insurer, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Continental Assurance Company (CAC) from CNA Financial Corporation (CNA).   4 August 2014
Alternative Risk Transfer
In June Munich Re was forced to pull the plug on its latest catastrophe bond issuance. While the reasons are not completely clear, this event still represents a defining moment for the ILS markets, as Intelligent Insurer discovers.   4 August 2014
Insurance
Despite a profitable underwriting year for the P&C sector, and the prediction of another quiet hurricane season, re/insurers must not become complacent, and must plan for future large scale events. Intelligent Insurer investigates.   4 August 2014

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