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The marine reinsurance market experienced substantial rate increases at the 2013 1/1 renewals, following a difficult year and several large losses. This is the view of two of the world’s largest reinsurance brokers in January 2013 renewals reports. 4 January 2013
Insurance
While the frequency of workers’ compensation claims in the US is expected to decrease further in 2013, in line with current trends, their severity and overall cost to insurers will rise, according to a report by Aon Risk Solutions. 19 December 2012
Insurance
Swiss Re’s recent announcement that it will invest $500 million in businesses and assets related to long-term infrastructure deals will likely represent just the start of a growing trend of other insurers and reinsurers doing the same thing, according to the reinsurer. 18 December 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
Recent longevity swap deals, such as the recent Swiss Re deal with insurer LV=, demonstrate a need for these solutions and reinsurers will be likely to play a growing role in absorbing longevity risk. 17 December 2012
News
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) offers many growth opportunities for insurers and reinsurers. 14 December 2012
Alternative Risk Transfer
In the long term, hedge fund-backed reinsurers are more likely to become niche providers of capacity in the market, rather than mainstream players. 11 December 2012
Insurance
Many insurers and reinsurers remain unaware of the potential consequences of changes that rating agency S&P’s is making to its insurance rating criteria – despite the fact that the adjustment could have serious ramifications for them in 2013. 3 December 2012
Insurance
In the aftermath of severe flooding in the UK for the second time this year and with insured flood losses predicted to top £1bn in 2012, the UK government and the insurance industry are trying to find a solution to the way flood risk is covered in the UK. 30 November 2012
Insurance
A new insurance product conceived by Swiss Re could provide the model for many types of similar policies applicable to different illnesses or countries being developed in the future. 28 November 2012
Insurance
Despite its reinsurance bill trebling since 2010, Ian Simpson, the chief executive of New Zealand’s EQC, says he remains impressed by the way international reinsurers have responded since devastating earthquakes hit the country in 2010 and 2011. 27 November 2012
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