June 2013/3

Tokio Solution Management and GC Securities have launched a new platform designed to help smaller insurers source capital markets reinsurance capacity by issuing streamlined private cat bonds.

GC appoints; Asian Re downgraded; Tiger expands; Ace outlook; R&Q pipeline; Flood losses; Travelers acquires; High-flyer; Axis hires; Colorado wildfires; London negative; Cashed out; XL hire; Sliced sidecar; Sliced sidecar; Sequel launch; Gray steps down; Cat query; Brown & Brown acquisition; Catlin promotes; Claims cost deal; ILFC extended

Fast-growing London market specialist MGA Nexus Underwriting Management has signed a deal to receive backing from Bermudian (re)insurer PartnerRe in a "game-changing" coup for the underwriter.

The Marsh marine following facility, known as Project Black, is written by a clutch of significant London markets including Amlin and Hiscox, The Insurance Insider can reveal. In addition to the two London blue-chips, other markets include the global specialty carrier Torus...

Bermudian (re)insurer Axis Capital is set to start buying retro after having previously been a net writer, the firm said.

Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are increasingly tempted to use inflammatory language. The Insurance Insider would prefer less sensationalism and greater consistency

Swiss Re is "actively looking [at] and evaluating" broker facilities as it looks to grow its share of large ticket corporate business, Swiss Re managing director Fred Kleiterp has told The Insurance Insider.