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After a busy 2015, when a flurry of M&A transformed the business, Willis Re’s global chief executive John Cavanagh is comfortable coming back above the parapet and extolling the virtues of growth despite numerous headwinds. Intelligent Insurer reports. 7 September 2016
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The growing use of economic capital models by cedants to help structure their reinsurance programmes has led to many increasing their retentions – a phenomenon that is almost paradoxical at a time when reinsurance is relatively cheap. 22 October 2013
Insurance
The rapid growth and even bigger ambitions of a number of reinsurers based in emerging markets are starting to change the reinsurance landscape for the better—but the threat of protectionism could stymie this process. 13 September 2016
Insurance
Bermudian re/insurer Argo Group has stressed that the recent sidecar it formed, capitalised by capital market investors, is very different to similar vehicles launched by its rivals. 16 January 2013
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Rates, catastrophe risks and the quality of data will be the three biggest talking points at FIDES 2013, according to Mike Hughes, chief executive of Aon Benfield Latin America. 12 November 2013
Insurance
Reinsurers and governments should join forces to develop better disaster risk management for future natural disasters, as a meeting of the economic think-tank the Geneva Association has declared. Intelligent Insurer reports. 1 September 2013
Reinsurance
As capacity available to cover peak US catastrophe risks reaches saturation point, many believe that alternative capacity will increasingly allow the industry to take on different risks—some of which have traditionally been covered by governments. 19 November 2013
Insurance
Allianz Risk Transfer and Nephila Capital have finalized an agreement securing another three years of risk capacity for Nephila. Under the agreement, Allianz Risk Transfer will continue to assist Nephila in its natural catastrophe and weather risk strategies, providing specialized services, such as balance sheet access, non-recourse leverage and other flexibility that will continue to benefit Nephila’s investors. Nephila said the extension enhances its ability to offer its clients a portfolio of diversified and high quality investment alternatives while continuing to diversify Allianz Risk Transfer’s business lines. 6 March 2013
Insurance
The approaching January 1 renewal will create an interesting dynamic with buying trends centring on structural change, multi-class programmes and the battle for reinsurer signings. Nick Frankland, CEO, EMEA, Guy Carpenter, talks to Intelligent Insurer. 14 October 2015
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