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After a year that caused historically high natural catastrophe losses to re/insurers which were already weakened by low rates and investment yields, 2018 is set to offer an improved operating environment not only due to rates bouncing back but also stronger economic growth. 5 December 2017
Insurance
RenRe's planned acquisition of Platinum Underwriters has caused mixed reviews amongst rating agencies. 26 November 2014
Insurance
The initial public offering (IPO) of AXA’s US unit was priced below the indicative price range but the proceeds, combined with a bond issue will still substantially secure the funding for AXA's planned acquisition of XL Group, according to Moody’s. 14 May 2018
Insurance
Reinsurers and insurers are set to seek growth through acquisitions in 2017 in order to diversify and gain required scale to excel in a challenging environment. However, they are likely to face difficulties in finding appropriate targets. 26 December 2016
Insurance
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Didier Bélot as the head of South East Asia, based in Singapore. 23 November 2017
Insurance
Delta Insurance Singapore, a cyber, technology and financial lines Lloyd’s coverholder in Singapore, has launched an online financial lines insurance platform. 23 November 2017
Insurance
As cedants become ever more sophisticated in their understanding of ratings, analytical firm Litmus Analysis examines the ratings of the wide range of reinsurance carriers in Europe using a unique methodology to establish their average ratings. Here, Stuart Shipperlee, partner at Litmus, describes some of the
chart’s findings. 20 October 2014
News
Boosted by a slight hardening of rates on some lines and a relatively benign period of catastrophe activity, it seems many reinsurers have responded to the difficult investment environment by improving the profitability of their underwriting books. A number of reinsurers have posted healthy combined ratios for their 2012 results in recent weeks. 12 February 2013
Insurance
The Covered Agreement between the EU and the US makes these markets more attractive for reinsurers from the opposite side of the Atlantic, increasing competition and therefore adding pressure on pricing and conditions. 20 January 2017
Insurance
Insurance broker Marsh has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA). 14 March 2018
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