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Rating agencies downgrade AXIS, company responds
6th May 2020
Global financial services ratings agencies have taken actions against AXIS Capital and its subsidiaries, citing the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a deteriorating operating performance. Specifically, Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for AXIS from stable to negative, citing the economic impact of the pandemic. At the same time, ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s updates 2021 business plan process amid COVID-19
6th May 2020
Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has laid out its process for agreeing 2021 business plans and capital requirements, which it says now reflect the challenges posed by COVID-19. The approval process for business plans will involve a three-tiered approach, following on from the pilot of Lloyd’s ‘Light Touch’ approach ... Read the full article
BMS names Peregrine Towneley as Chairman of Intl. Operations
5th May 2020
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, BMS Group, has appointed Marsh's Peregrine Towneley as the Group's Chairman of International Operations, reporting to Nick Cook, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at BMS. In his new role, Towneley's time will be split between helping develop business for the London wholesale, property and energy teams and ... Read the full article
COVID-19 linked to 54% drop in Q1 insurtech funding: WTW
4th May 2020
A new report from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found that insurtech investment worldwide totalled about $912 million during the first three months of 2020. At 96, deal count was up 28% over Q4 2019, but overall funding was down 54%, with analysts attributing the drop in part to the COVID-19 ... Read the full article
AIG’s Syndicate 2019 at Lloyd’s approved to commence underwriting
4th May 2020
American International Group, Inc.'s (AIG) previously announced Lloyd's Syndicate 2019 has received approval to commence underwriting. Described by the insurer and reinsurer as a landmark Syndicate, AIG's Syndicate 2019 is the largest ever to be launched through the specialist Lloyd's of London re/insurance marketplace. The Syndicate will exclusively reinsure risks from ... Read the full article
Nationwide to permanently transition to hybrid (office/remote) operating model
30th April 2020
Ohio-based insurer Nationwide has revealed plans to permanently transition to a new hybrid operating model, which includes primarily working-from-office in four main corporate campuses and working-from-home in the majority of other locations. Like many other businesses in many parts of the world, in mid-March, Nationwide moved to a work-from-home business model ... Read the full article
Lockton targets continued growth with new leadership structure
29th April 2020
Re/insurance brokerage Lockton has announced a new leadership structure designed to support the company's planned growth ambitions, including the appointment of Hiram Marrero as President, Global Growth Officer. Marrero currently serves as Executive Vice President and Regional Executive Officer at Lockton, and in his new role as President, Global Growth Officer, ... Read the full article
SCOR reports immaterial COVID-19 impact as net income rises in Q1
29th April 2020
Global insurer and reinsurer SCOR has reported a 23.7% rise in net income to €162 million for the first-quarter of 2020 and a P&C combined ratio of 94.5%, as the company reports a limited impact from the COVID-19 pandemic during the period. The French reinsurer states that although its Q1 results ... Read the full article
COVID-19 a catalyst for digital transformation: Getsafe CEO
28th April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic could turn out to be a catalyst for digital transformation in the insurance sector, according to Getsafe CEO and founder Christian Wiens, who sees the crisis as potentially beneficial for insurtech firms. Speaking in an interview with Reinsurance News, Wiens noted that the pandemic has forced many re/insurance ... Read the full article
Cat reinsurers broadly optimistic about mid-year renewal pricing: KBW
24th April 2020
Catastrophe reinsurers attending the AIFA 2020 conference remain broadly optimistic about mid-year renewal pricing, with some estimated increases approaching 50% for the Japan-focused 4/1 renewals, according to analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. In addition, roughly 20% increases are expected for the Florida-focused 6/1 renewals, with the delta reflecting Japan’s significant ... Read the full article
Paul Jardine takes Non-Exec Chairman role at Chaucer
22nd April 2020
Specialty international re/insurance group Chaucer has announced the appointment of Paul Jardine as Non-Executive Chairman. Jardine was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Experience Officer at XL Catlin and has extensive experience in the Lloyds and London markets. He previously served as Director & Chief Actuary at Equitas, prior to which he ... Read the full article
Beazley’s Q1 Covid-19 losses hit $170m, premiums jump 13%
22nd April 2020
Beazley, the specialist Lloyd's focused insurer and reinsurer, has estimated that the total claims from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on its first-party business stands at USD 170 million, net of reinsurance, the majority of which is across its marine, property and reinsurance divisions. The specialist re/insurer has released its trading statement ... Read the full article
TigerRisk eyes accelerated growth with strategic investment from Flexpoint Ford
22nd April 2020
Insurance and reinsurance brokerage TigerRisk Partners, LLC has secured a strategic investment from private equity firm Flexpoint Ford LLC, enabling the company to accelerate its current growth trajectory through access to additional capital and expertise. Flexpoint Ford is a private equity firm that specialises in the financial services and healthcare sectors, ... Read the full article
Pennsylvania classifies COVID-19 as natural disaster
21st April 2020
In a move that could have significant implications for re/insurers, Pennsylvania has classified the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a natural catastrophe as part of its decision to uphold the state's business closure order. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reasoned that the pandemic can be considered a natural disaster because of its serious ... Read the full article
Strong year ahead for bulk annuities after record 2019: Aon
17th April 2020
Re/insurance broker Aon is expecting another strong year for the bulk annuity market in 2020 after business reached a record high of £42 billion last year. The market easily surpassed the previous record of £24 billion set in 2018, which was itself almost twice as high as the previous peak of ... Read the full article