Here’s your daily Reinsurance News for Thursday 5th January 2017:
Nat cat losses in 2016 at four year high: Munich Re
According to reinsurance giant Munich Re, insured natural catastrophe losses during 2016 totalled $50 billion, the highest of the last four years.
Indian brokers call for rethink on IRDAI’s reinsurance preference rules
Insurance brokers in India are calling for the reinsurance preference rules outlined by the IRDAI to be re-thought, and will meet with CEOs and CMDs of general insurers this week.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new head of MENA
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has announced the appointment of Falk Schmaler as its new Head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Florida insurers’ combined ratios up in 2016
Florida domestic insurers saw their combined ratios increase by roughly 13% on average in the third-quarter, following the impacts of rate declines and attritional non-catastrophe weather losses, which suggests a need for greater reinsurance protection.
Navigators hires leadership team for Asia region from Chubb
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer, The Navigators Group, has appointed a new leadership team for Asia, announcing three senior hires from Chubb.
AXA loses $85.6 million from Bluefin sale
According to reports insurance company AXA lost roughly $85.6 million from the sale of its UK insurance broker Bluefin Insurance Group.
Lloyd’s Market Association publishes cat model guide
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) recently published a new guide on catastrophe risk models, in an effort to bring more clarity to the issue.
MEDGULF to be all-line re/insurer within three years
The General Manager of the Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company (MEDGULF), Shadi Al Mahameed, has said that within the next three years the firm will be an all-line re/insurer.
Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management has licensed RMS Exposure Manager
Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management has now licensed the RMS Exposure Manager in an effort to improve its risk accumulation management.
Foreign reinsurers to shake-up India’s reinsurance market
As the number of foreign reinsurers entering, or seeking to enter the Indian market continues to rise, the region has the potential to emerge as a global reinsurance hub.
Choi Moon Kee joins Great American Insurance from ACE
The Singapore division of Great American Insurance Company has appointed Choi Moon Kee as Director, Marine & Client Relationship Management. He joins the firm from insurer ACE.
Gator Re cat bond could face $35mn loss
An extension notice for the Gator Re catastrophe bond has been filed, suggesting a partial repayment event and retention of $35 million.
Typhoon Nina caused $105mn of damage to infrastructure and agriculture
A recent report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Philippines claims that typhoon Nina caused roughly $105 million of damages to infrastructure and agriculture.
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CIRC to push for tighter governance in the insurance sector
The Chinese insurance regulator, the CIRC, is looking to implement a set of new, tighter regulations to improve governance in the country’s insurance industry.
Use of PCS data in catastrophe bond triggers up in 2016
According to the latest catastrophe bond report from PCS, the use of PCS data issuance in 2016 increased, reaching $3 billion from eleven transactions.
India’s mobile wallet firms lack cyber insurance protection
Reports from the region claim that mobile wallet companies lack adequate cyber insurance protection as they look to scale and increase penetration of their services across India.
Fairfax reveals annual dividend
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has announced that it has declared a dividend of $10 per share on its outstanding multiple voting and subordinate voting shares.
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