Issues
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As another earnings year draws to a close, we take a look at some of the big issues concerning top underwriting executives, as outlined on their Q4 calls with analysts.
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RenaissanceRe's third-party capital platforms have engaged in substantial fundraising following hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the carrier revealed in its Q4 results.
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Several Latin American countries are set to benefit from $1.36bn of combined earthquake reinsurance from a new cat bond, sister publication Trading Risk reported.
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The resolution of Aspen's board to keep the company independent is likely to be severely tested in the coming weeks and months, after the firm's credibility was hit hard by a fresh profits warning.
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Are markets stupid?
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AIG president and CEO Brian Duperreault and general insurance CEO Peter Zaffino will transform the carrier's fortunes after a decade of decline, according to Validus Holdings chairman and CEO Ed Noonan.
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Aspen is back in the M&A spotlight after issuing a second consecutive Q4 profits warning amid difficulties at its struggling primary book.
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Catalina’s new backing from RenaissanceRe opens the door to a number of new capabilities and potential business opportunities for the legacy carrier.
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The number of M&A transactions in the US and Bermudian insurance industry edged up in the second half of last year, but more deals are stuck in the pipeline and could surface in 2018, according to a PwC partner.
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Despite recognising that positive pricing conditions will be in play for 2018, rating agency S&P Global Ratings said any upwards correction of rates is not likely to be enough to ease pressures on carriers.
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Specialty reinsurance rates benefited from increased reinsurer resolve at 1 January, with third quarter catastrophe losses underscoring the marine and energy sector's exposure to natural catastrophe risks, according to JLT Re.
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A continuing reinsurance capital surplus mitigated rate rises at 1 January, with loss-hit US property cat, global direct and facultative (D&F) and property retrocession the only major classes posting increases comfortably into the double digits, according to JLT Re.