July 2016/1

PartnerRe has made a number of appointments after restructuring its business units, the reinsurer announced today (6 July)

Share price data on The Insurance Insider's universe of P&C (re)insurers

Shares in the Insider 30 expanded by 3.4 percent on average in the last week of June, as investors' initial Brexit shock moderated

As investors continue to struggle to find attractive yields in traditional fixed income assets, many are considering the potential benefits of investing in real assets

Rates in the beleaguered downstream energy market continued to slide during the second quarter of the year, with most reductions in the 10-20 percent range, according to analysis by JLT Specialty

Market volatility triggered by the UK's Brexit vote could drive increased investor interest in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) sector, although the impact is not expected to be meaningful, according to a variety of market participants.

Continental reinsurers and European insurers woke up to a new reality late last month after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU), a decision which is expected to negatively impact their operations

After sterling fell to 30-year lows against the US dollar a unique buying opportunity has presented itself to those looking to buy a piece of the London market.

The five major listed brokers with exposure to the UK took differing impacts from the Brexit crisis, with some even seeking to present the high levels of uncertainty as a fresh commercial opportunity

The UK's vote to leave the European Union should not impact the rapid growth of the country's cyber sector, market participants have told The Insurance Insider.

Gibraltar "cannot and will not" fall into a regulatory vacuum where the jurisdiction suffers "death by a thousand cuts" following the UK's vote to leave the EU, a regulatory expert on the Rock has said.

Lloyd's and the London market are faced with two incompatible options from the fallout of last month's Brexit vote, prompting discussions about the best way forward.