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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
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Miller has recruited two senior executives in Singapore to help drive growth in Asia – one from Ironshore and one from Howden.   2 February 2018
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Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 but claims “strong execution at the January 1 renewals”.   1 February 2018
Insurance
A weakening US dollar is likely to boost earnings of global property/casualty (P&C) firms, according to a Jan. 30 Morgan Stanley note.   31 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
Alternative Risk Transfer
The fourth quarter of 2017 saw considerable loss activity across all insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments with a preliminary estimate of $630 million in cat bond principal losses including hurricane, earthquake, and wildfire activity, according to a Willis Towers Watson Securities report.   29 January 2018
Insurance
The recent US tax change and the significant natural catastrophe losses that hit the market in 2017 are expected to trigger consolidation in the re/insurance sector with a particular focus on Bermuda.   26 January 2018
Insurance
Bermuda's major re/insurers will report elevated combined ratios for 2017, averaging around 108 percent to 109 percent, according to Fitch Ratings.   24 January 2018
Insurance
American International Group’s (AIG’s) plan to take over Bermuda-based Validus Holdings has triggered positive comments from market observers.   23 January 2018
Insurance
Australia’s QBE has warned the markets that it expects to report a full year 2017 after tax loss of around $1.2 billion due to catastrophe losses, reserve strengthening and write-downs.   23 January 2018

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