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December and January people moves in the ILS market.
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The international body is looking at ways to supply Covid tests and vaccines to poorer countries.
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Covid-19 may have been the biggest talking point in the (re)insurance markets this year but arguably, the pandemic is being overtaken by several other factors – ILS market dynamics amongst them.
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The meteorological service has lifted its hurricane estimate from six to 10 to seven to 11.
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People moves in the ILS marketplace.
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This comes after Exor said the firm was not for sale.
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People moves in the ILS marketplace.
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People moves in the ILS market December 2019.
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Reconstruction in the ILS market continues, with ongoing concerns about investor sentiment, capacity growth and the impact of retro rates -
People moves in the ILS market: Lodgepine Capital, Halsband, Hyperion, Guy Carpenter and more
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Reinsurance conditions began moving in investors’ favour in mid-year 2019, marking a delayed reaction to 2017-2018 losses.
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This year’s award winners have taken their moment in the spotlight at a turbulent time in the ILS market’s history, making their recognition all the more valuable.
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The past two years challenged the catastrophe (re)insurance market more than any period since the Hurricane Katrina era in 2004-2005 – but it is far from clear what the outcome will be this time around.
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Retro and reinsurance partners will pick up $142mn of Axis Capital's $779mn of gross HIMM losses, with the bulk of recoveries due to retrocession on the firm's reinsurance book, the firm reported in its third quarter results.
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The ILS market has quickly stabilised after last year’s catastrophe losses – but the fallout from Hurricane Irma has continued to push claims higher.
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Securis Investment Partners has hired Paul Wilson from RMS and Adam Tidball from MS Amlin to lead its non-life catastrophe analytics team.
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Three ILS funds have joined the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) programme this year, using Tokio Millennium Re as a fronting partner.
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People moves in the ILS market, September 2018
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Mt Logan Re investors took $133.8mn of losses in Q2 as its parent Everest Re suffered from adverse development on 2017 claims, undoing the benefit of reserve releases booked in the fourth quarter last year.
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Secquaero Advisors CEO Dirk Lohmann was named the outstanding contributor of the year at the Trading Risk awards held in New York in June.
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People moves in the ILS market
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June people moves in the ILS market
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An "awful lot" of trapped ILS capital may turn out to be lost capital as 2017 claims evolve, chief underwriting officer at QBE Re Jonathan Parry said during a panel debate at Trading Risk's London ILS event last week.
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The Prudential Regulation Authority has been praised for its efficiency in approving the first transaction to be launched under the UK’s new ILS regime.
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Aspen Re Americas CEO and chairman of reinsurance Brian Boornazian will step down at the end of April.
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Brit Insurance's Bermuda head of property treaty Julia Henderson has left the company, according to sources.
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MS Amlin wrote £62.9mn of gross premium for Leadenhall Capital Partners through its Lloyd's syndicate 2001 in 2017, which was up by 44 percent year-on-year.
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Arcus syndicate 1856 reported a £7.7mn loss in 2017 as the Credit Suisse-backed syndicate's combined ratio deteriorated to 111.7 percent.
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Aspen Re Americas CEO and chairman of reinsurance Brian Boornazian will step down at the end of April, as it was reported that the company is preparing to run a bid process after being approached by several potential buyers.
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Nephila's Lloyd's syndicate 2357 fell to a $120.6mn loss in 2017 as its combined ratio spiked up to 167 percent.
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Japanese technology firm SoftBank is now closer to buying a 25 percent stake in Swiss Re for up to CHF$9.23bn ($9.66bn), according to Bloomberg News.
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Demotech has affirmed the A ratings of all but one of the 16 Floridian homeowners' carriers that had been awaiting action from the rating agency.
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Markel Catco's London-listed Reinsurance Opportunities Fund posted just a 0.35 percent gain to net asset value in February for its ordinary shareholders exposed to last year's losses, the company disclosed today.
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New York-listed insurer The Hanover has confirmed that it has hired Goldman Sachs to run a strategic review that could lead to the sale of its Lloyd's business, Chaucer.
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Aspen is preparing to run a bid process after being approached by several potential buyers, sister publication The Insurance Insider revealed last night.
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Climate finance entrepreneur Neil Eckert's latest venture, Incubex, is planning to raise up to $5mn of additional equity, as it considers trading opportunities in the reinsurance markets.
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Securis Investment Partners is hosting a remembrance reception for Jonathan Barnes, who passed away on 1 March.
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Swedish state pension fund AP3 reported that its ILS allocation increased by 56.3 percent in US dollar terms throughout 2017, rising to $505.8mn (4.14bn kronor) at year-end.
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Horseshoe Group is to seek Prudential Regulation Authority approval to open a protected cell company in London to conduct collateralised reinsurance transactions under the UK's new ILS regime.
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Perils put its final loss estimate on Australian cyclone Debbie at A$1.74bn ($1.34bn), up by just under 5 percent from its prior figure.
