All Reinsurance Markets articles – Page 2
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Online onlyMoscow Re rewarded for enhanced structure
Russian reinsurer upgraded to 'BB' by Standard and Poor’s
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Long Bay Re to float on the AIM
Reinsurer was formed to provide collateralised cat cover for members of the Catlin Group
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Everest Re upgraded on financial strength
World’s 10th largest reinsurer has seen liquidity and asset portfolio improve.
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Caribbean brokers merge
CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers announces strategic merger with Zenith Insurance Brokers
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Online onlyAce grows trade credit team
London and New York experts join from Euler Hermes, Atradius and Zurich
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‘More than 100 aftershocks’ follow Mexico earthquake
Infrastructure losses, damaged buildings and power cuts reported around Baja California region
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Torus enters financial lines market
London-based unit will write international D&O, PI and others
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Ironpro in tie-up with JLT Facilities
Joint initiative will provide legal liability coverage
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Online onlyLiberty Syndicates in space deal with Intelsat
Satellites agreement provides mutual advantage in underwriting and consulting
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Cover StorySlowly but surely
Swiss Re has been regarded as the fast-paced player in reinsurance, but that was before the banking crisis hit. Today, its more cautious rival, Munich Re, appears to be ahead of the game.
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CedantsTheir secret weapon
Reinsurers are starting to assert themselves in the claims process, demanding increased control and earlier involvement. And they’re using the loss adjuster to do it, David Banks writes. We ask how cedants can fight back.
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NewsQatar: A new reality
Accolades like ‘world’s fastest-growing economy’ and ‘richest population’ are all well and good. But David Banks reports that Qatar has now unveiled a list of reasons why its reinsurance credentials must be noticed too.
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Country FocusNot just a pretty tax rate
The global crisis may have caused Ireland’s economy to fall as dramatically as it had risen, but recession-proof reinsurers are still favouring this marketplace. With sound regulation and a warm business welcome, it’s not just about the cost advantage
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NewsLong haul to Rio
Brazil’s reinsurance market was a shining beacon of hope during the financial crisis. But David Banks finds growth rates have failed to impress and, with more legal changes on the way, foreign reinsurers are preparing for a slow and difficult journey.
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Lines & RisksProperty reinsurance: Unsteady foundations
Last year saw property reinsurance results go through the roof, but many believe these balance sheet figures are built on pretty shaky ground. We ask what will happen when loss patterns return to normal
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Online onlyReinsurance rates still softening at April 1 renewals
Aon Benfield reports level to declining cedant demand; non-peak zone cat losses have no pricing impact.
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Online onlyReinsurance rates continue to dip at April 1 renewals
However, Guy Carpenter says several US business lines showed no signs of impact by Q1 catastrophe activity
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Online onlyCatastrophe claims to hit reinsurers’ Q1 figures hardest: Willis Re
Broker says $16bn losses makes first quarter "worst ever" for natural peril losses
