June 2014/5

Unintentional cyber cover embedded in insurance contracts could become one of the biggest risks facing the insurance market, Catlin COO Paul Jardine told members of the London Market Claims Council last week.

Hamilton Re hires; The Besso from Brazil; AmTrust acquires; RSA appoints; Cooper Gay hires; Axis departure; Scor superhub; Catalina deal; Contract law reform; Berkshire outlook; Citizens' price cut

Independent reinsurance broker US Re has rejected suggestions in the marketplace that its future is in doubt because of the failure of Florida homeowners' insurer Sunshine State Insurance Company (SSIC).

People in our market rarely agree on anything, but there's currently one assertion with which we can all concur: nothing makes any sense these days.

Diversifying legacy business Enstar is looking to add a third limb to its live strategy by setting up an alternative reinsurance business, The Insurance Insider understands.