May 2018/5

From our perspective, we see three important questions from Q1 earnings.

Both with SoftBank and with Carl Icahn’s 9 percent stake-build in AmTrust, the potential for investors to be so much more than equity capital has been underlined.

Increased litigation and compensation claims from GDPR can also fall squarely onto the shoulders of the liability market

A trio of agencies have collectively estimated 13 named storms, at least six hurricanes and two major hurricanes.

The transaction provides cover for named storms and severe thunderstorms in Texas on an indemnity, annual aggregate basis.

Different legislative approaches by states have fallen short thus far.

ISS opposes take-private deal and Glass Lewis urges shareholders to vote yes.

The tone from Bermuda management on the Florida-focused June and July renewals was distinctly downbeat.

The vehicle has already completed a $100mn issuance that was listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange in February

The 2018 Farm Bill would re-authorise crop coverage set to end on 30 September.

None of the run-off deals in Q1 involved the transfer of asbestos, pollution and other health hazard liabilities.

Willis Towers Watson's Rafal Walkiewicz said the traditional market may be underestimating the impact of Chinese InsurTech.