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Better understanding and coping with new risks will be the biggest challenge for reinsurers going forward – but those that succeed will also experience the most growth. This change dynamic also means an opportunity for reinsurance brokers to add greater value to their clients. 4 April 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
A combination of strong new issuance and the fact that few bonds mature this year mean the reinsurance industry should expect 2013 to be a bumper year for cat bond issuance. 3 April 2013
Insurance
Miller has appointed senior executives into its corporate risks and reinsurance teams. 27 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
The convergence of traditional reinsurance and capital markets solutions was finally complete in 2012 with new ILS-type solutions now as relevant and available to cedants as more traditional reinsurance solutions. This means a time of change and opportunities for cedants and brokers alike. 26 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
PartnerRe has become the latest reinsurer to launch a so-called sidecar – a special purpose company the reinsurer will use to facilitate third-party investors to participate in collateralized reinsurance deals. 26 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
The Montpelier Re-backed Blue Capital Global Reinsurance Fund, which invests in catastrophe exposed collateralised reinsurance-linked contracts and other ILS investments, is looking to raise more funds through a series of placements of new shares. One market participant said the placement illustrated the still growing demand for ILS products among investors. 25 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
Florida state-backed insurer, Citizens is looking to repeat the success of its first cat bond issued in 2012, with a second bond issuance under Everglades Re this year. 20 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
After a quiet start to the year, two new catastrophe bonds are being marketed that should take 2013 issuance to around $1 billion. Sources say investor appetite for these deals remains strong thanks to poor returns elsewhere in the financial markets while cedants remain appreciative of the diversity they offer. 19 March 2013
Insurance
Germany insurer Allianz has revealed an extensive investment programme to boost its presence across Africa. It has hired five new senior executives in the continent since the start of 2013 and the company is targeting Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, where it anticipates strong growth. 18 March 2013
Insurance
Bermuda-based MS Frontier Re has appointed a new president and CEO. Starting on April 1, Toshiya Naito will take over the role from Keiichi Nakajima who will return to Japan to take on new responsibilities within MS Frontier Re’s parent company. Naito is a 25-year veteran with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, the parent company and sole shareholder of MS Frontier Re. MS Frontier Group recently completed a reorganisation on January 1 which saw the closure of MS Frontier Re’s sister office in Dublin. 13 March 2013
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