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Alternative Risk Transfer
The recent issuance of a new cat bond by the World Bank Group’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) covering natural catastrophes in Mexico, demonstrates the further maturity of the ILS sector and an increasing willingness by governments to use this form of risk transfer. 11 September 2017
Insurance
The insurtech revolution will have a massive impact on the primary insurance market and has the potential to shrink the business available to reinsurers, Christian Mumenthaler, the chief executive of Swiss Re, told Monte Carlo Today. 10 September 2017
Insurance
Reinsurers forced to increase their reserves in the wake of recent changes to the Ogden formula in the UK—the discount rate used for personal injury claims in the UK—could look to pass these costs on to their cedants by increasing rates on some lines of business, Mark O’Riordan, group reinsurance director at Ecclesiastical, told Monte Carlo Today. 10 September 2017
Insurance
As the US braces for Hurricane Irma, the re/insurance industry is preparing itself for the fallout from what could be one of the most costly losses to hit the industry in decades—and the big question is how alternative capital providers will react if losses escalate. 10 September 2017
Insurance
While he would never wish to overpay for reinsurance, Stephen Postlewhite, chief executive officer of Aspen Insurance and the former CEO of Aspen Re, says he prefers to form long-term, sustainable partnerships with reinsurers which are profitable for both parties. 10 September 2017
Insurance
In association with Swiss Re, Monte Carlo Today conducted surveys of senior industry executives ahead of and during the conference. Their responses to various questions will be published in the daily newsletters. 10 September 2017
Insurance
While he is not expecting any radical change, the CEO of Barbican Insurance Group is always open to working with new reinsurers and will consider changing the structure of the company’s reinsurance programme to ensure he has the best fit for the shape and mix of the business as things stand. 10 September 2017
Insurance
As capital optimisation becomes ever more important to insurers, reinsurers can help them implement today’s sophisticated techniques for managing capital more efficiently, says Marco Sordoni, chief executive of UnipolRe, in an interview. 10 September 2017
Insurance
Big data holds great potential for re/insurers, but only if they can validate and thus rely on it, Frank Fortunato and Kunal Patel of CATEX tell Monte Carlo Today. 10 September 2017
Insurance
Maintaining a good relationship with the rating agencies is more important than ever for reinsurers. Rowena Potter, senior consultant with Litmus Analysis, offers 11 tips that will smooth the path to a better mutual understanding. 10 September 2017
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