News

Insurance

St. Maarten joins Caribbean’s cat risk facility CCRIF SPC

St. Maarten has joined CCRIF SPC (formerly the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), purchasing coverage for tropical cyclones, earthquakes and excess rainfall.   6 September 2018

News

SCOR splits Global P&C into three units

SCOR Global P&C will be organised around three business units plus transverse functions, which will all cooperate for clients’ benefit, according to a corporate presentation.   5 September 2018

Insurance

THB swoops for senior aviation broker from Ed in growth strategy

Specialist re/insurance broker THB has hired a senior broker from Ed Broking. Matthew Gould will join THB's aviation team, reporting to division director Tom Thompson.   5 September 2018

Insurance

US MGA market growth beats P&C insurance sector

The managing general agent (MGA) and programme markets in the US have continued to outpace the growth of the rest of the property-casualty market in 2017, according to a new study by investment firm Conning.   4 September 2018

News

Reinsurance sector outlook lifted by Fitch

Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to stable from negative, on the belief that earnings have settled at a "new normal".   4 September 2018

Insurance

Canopius signs underwriting deal with MGA Anvil

Specialty re/insurer Canopius has signed an underwriting partnership with credit and political risk managing general agent (MGA) Anvil Underwriting.   3 September 2018

Insurance

Private equity firms buy stakes in Sirius in private placement

Bermuda-based Sirius International Insurance Group has entered into equity subscription agreements with affiliated funds of Gallatin Point Capital, The Carlyle Group, Centerbridge Partners, and Bain Capital Credit.   31 August 2018

Insurance

Facebook evidence helps AXA win fraud case against boxing champion

French insurer AXA has won a fraud court case in the UK against three-time Home Counties boxing champion Conroy Downer by using Facebook evidence.   31 August 2018

Alternative Risk Transfer

Cyber: putting the ‘year in the middle’ to good use

Cyber is developing steadily: the ILS market has the potential to solve many of its challenges and Bermuda could sit at the heart of that solution. Tom Johansmeyer of PCS, Verisk Insurance Solutions, takes a look at a neglected period of time for the market.   30 August 2018

Insurance

Maiden to sell North America reinsurance operations

Maiden Holdings is in advanced discussions regarding the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maiden Reinsurance North America (MRNA) to a third party.   30 August 2018

Not finding what you're looking for, please try resetting your applied search and filters,
or try the full site search.