Issues

Catlin, Brand, McGill and Neal are still faced with one immovable reality: a strong and willing labour pool is key

Loss-hit issuances from Nationwide Mutual, Heritage and USAA all traded close to zero this month, among a recent flurry of activity on the secondary market.

WR Berkley CEO Rob Berkley suggested rate increases were well outpacing loss-cost trends.

In its 333-year history there is only one thing certain about Lloyd’s: about once a generation people make the mistake of writing it off.

London-based D&O writers have “woken up” to the threat of creeping claims frequency and severity, sources said.

Both early reporting companies reported positive data points on rate and growth.

The broker presents a unique opportunity for a variety of potential buyers, but the prospects of Pioneer are less favourable.

The decision is the first judicial guidance about how primary carriers must present such liabilities.

Initial guidance on the latest Residential Re transaction points to a spread well above comparable deals.

The PRA is right to act on climate change risk, but devising the correct response will test carriers’ prophetic powers.

The E&S market is typically seen as the leading indicator of hardening in the broader market.

Lower valuations, fewer buyers and a different profile of bidder has been borne out by these two situations.