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Some of the bigger ILS funds are well down the road towards securing ratings—a move that will see them complete their journey from nimble newcomers to occupying a central ground and competing with traditional players on their own turf. This could be a game-changer for the market, as Intelligent Insurer reports. 23 July 2018
Insurance
JLT Specialty, a subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has expanded its European cyber practice based in London and Stockholm with the appointment of four new members. 23 July 2018
Insurance
The average fine per prosecution brought by the UK government-sponsored Environment Agency (EA) against companies has increased six-fold in the last five years, according to research from global law firm Clyde & Co. 23 July 2018
Insurance
Bermuda-based Qatar Reinsurance Company (Qatar Re), a subsidiary of Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), has ceased writing new and renewal business from its branch office in Singapore from July 20. 23 July 2018
Insurance
Italian insurer Generali has entered into a share purchase agreement with Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG) to sell its entire shareholding in Generali Worldwide Insurance Company and Generali Link. 19 July 2018
Insurance
The sharing economy has grown exponentially, fundamentally changing the business landscape, and insurers must think beyond traditional products and services in order to effectively meet the needs of the shared economy, according to a Lloyd’s Emerging Risk Report. 18 July 2018
Insurance
Managing general agents (MGA) showed optimism about the sector’s growth potential in the latest MGAA Matters survey conducted by the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) with over 57 percent saying they expected the number of specialist and niche MGAs would increase. 18 July 2018
Insurance
Insurtech is helping commercial insurers better analyse and reduce risk, lowering the premium but adding service fees while transforming the insurance offering in the segment. 18 July 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will launch a cat bond to transfer risk from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to the capital markets through Flood Smart Re, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance vehicle. 18 July 2018
Insurance
American International Group (AIG) could potentially free up between $2 and $5 billion capital through the legacy portfolio transferred to DSA Re, a wholly-owned Bermuda-based reinsurer formed in February, 2018, according to Morgan Stanley research. 18 July 2018
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