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The global reinsurance market remains challenged by various market forces that will continue to shape the landscape over the near term. The recently announced acquisition of Validus Re by AIG is just the latest chapter in the evolution of the traditional reinsurance model, where specialty focused businesses seek shelter as part of a significantly larger globally diversified enterprise.   2 February 2018
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Western European re/insurers face limited growth prospects and a continued backdrop of low investment returns, yet in the last 12 months, AM Best-rated entities have demonstrated stable credit ratings and upgrades have outnumbered downgrades.   2 February 2018
Insurance
Volante Global, a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform, has launched Nordic-focused MGA Bridge Underwriting to begin underwriting in March.   1 February 2018
Insurance
Paragon Insurance Holdings, a multi-line specialty managing general agency (MGA), said Jan. 29 that Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) and Oak Hill Capital Partners have acquired an equity stake in the company.   30 January 2018
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Record losses from the 2017 hurricane season have failed to trigger the rate increases the industry had hoped, with many experts and reports based on analysis of the recent renewals now suggesting that low rates may be here to stay.   29 January 2018
Insurance
The new international accounting standard for insurance contracts from 2021, IFRS 17, could temporarily increase the cost of capital for European insurers, Fitch Ratings said in a Jan. 26 note.   29 January 2018
Insurance
Traditional aviation insurance policies are unlikely to address all elements of emerging risks from the rapidly increasing use of drones and general liability underwriters will have an important role to play in providing cover, according to a new report from the International Underwriting Association (IUA).   29 January 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Guernsey Finance chief executive Dominic Wheatley examines technological advancement in the insurance sector and why the old heads embracing the newcomers can bring out the best in both.   29 January 2018
Insurance
Chubb has made changes within its senior leadership team following a strategic cooperation agreement with PICC Property & Casualty Company of China.   29 January 2018
Insurance
Lloyd’s chief financial officer has mooted the idea that brokers should reduce the commission they make on business placed in the market as a way of reducing the overall cost of using Lloyd’s.   26 January 2018

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