Reinsurance News
Markel expands Singapore team with new Trade Credit Underwriter
26th April 2018
Specialist insurer and reinsurer Markel International has expanded its Singapore team with the appointment of Nicholas Davies as Trade Credit Underwriter and Senior Risk Analyst. In his new roles, Davies will be responsible for developing Markel’s portfolio across the Asia Pacific region, and for managing existing broker and client relationships. He has ... Read the full article
Asia-Pacific catastrophe losses could exceed $160bn per year, reports UN
26th April 2018
The United Nations (UN) has reported that economic losses due to disasters in the Asia-Pacific region could exceed US $160 billion annually by 2030, and it has called for greater innovation in disaster risk financing to confront the issue. The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) ... Read the full article
Spanish farmers renew Meteo Protect weather cover following 2017 heatwaves
26th April 2018
Meteo Protect is to provide parametric weather re/insurance for the second year running to 22,000 olive farmers in Spain following record-breaking temperatures during the summer of 2017. The Agricultural Association of Young Farmers (Asaja), which is the largest professional agricultural association in Spain, will provide the insurance, which protects olive fields ... Read the full article
R&Q’s Accredited enters program underwriting partnership with Florida MGA
26th April 2018
Accredited Surety & Casualty Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q), has entered a program underwriting partnership with Florida-based MGA Renaissance Managing General Agency. Accredited, which is also headquartered in Florida, has agreed to act as the program underwriting manager on behalf of Renaissance and as ... Read the full article
Cyber defence investment desperately required in manufacturing sector: AIG
26th April 2018
AIG has urged the re/insurance industry to improve its cyber defence investment following a report that revealed nearly half of UK manufacturers have been the victim of cyber-crime, and that a quarter have suffered related financial loss or business disruption. The report, which was published by AIG and EEF, the manufacturer’s ... Read the full article
Negative reserve developments push QIC’s combined ratio above 100% in Q1
26th April 2018
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) has reported that its combined ratio exceeded 100% in the first-quarter of 2018 as a result of negative reserve developments on certain older contracts, which pushed down its underwriting result to $32 million. QIC is one of the leading insurers and reinsurers in Qatar, the Middle East ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital launches transformation efforts to become “future-ready”
26th April 2018
In announcing its first-quarter 2018 results yesterday, Bermudian insurance and reinsurance group AXIS Capital Holdings Limited discussed its new enterprise-wide transformation initiative that began earlier this year, with the goal of making the company "future ready". AXIS' results show a much improved income position compared to the prior year, while ... Read the full article
SCOR reports 18.6% income growth in Q1, improved April renewals
26th April 2018
French reinsurance firm SCOR has reported a strong start to 2018, with premiums underwritten rising across the business, an increased net income and ongoing improved market conditions experienced at the April 1st reinsurance renewals. The reinsurer reports gross premiums underwritten of EUR 3.771 billion for the first-quarter of 2018, up by ... Read the full article
Munich Re “poised” for growth as it targets reduced complexity
25th April 2018
At Munich Re’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM,) Joachim Wenning, Chair of the Board of Management, revealed that the company expects to increase its profits as it braces for growth by reducing operational complexity and embracing digital transformation. Wenning confirmed a profit guidance of €2.1–2.5 billion for 2018, which is higher ... Read the full article
Sompo International’s John Kuhn takes on additional CUO, P&C responsibilities
25th April 2018
Bermuda domiciled property and casualty (P&C) insurer and reinsurer, Sompo International Holdings Ltd., has announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Insurance, John (Jack) Kuhn, will also assume the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Sompo International’s P&C business. In his new role, Kuhn will undertake leadership responsibilities across the re/insurer's ... Read the full article
Allianz to squeeze-out and delist remaining Euler Hermes shares
25th April 2018
Allianz has announced that it will complete its acquisition of Euler Hermes minorities by implementing a squeeze-out of remaining shares, after which it will delist the company from the Euronext Paris stock exchange. The squeeze-out, which was first announced in February, is scheduled for April 27th, 2018, and will see ... Read the full article
PIC to insure £200mn of Kingfisher Pension Scheme liabilities
25th April 2018
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist re/insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has concluded a buy-in with the Trustees of the Kingfisher Pension Scheme that covers c.£200 million of liabilities. The Scheme currently insures around £450 million of liabilities, and has approximately £4 billion of liabilities in total. Kingfisher is an international ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s market to benefit from further rate hikes at mid-year: RBC Capital Markets
25th April 2018
Pricing is beginning to show signs of turning for the Lloyd's of London market, bringing the promise of a margins recovery after January renewals were up in total by 5-7% year-on-year, with further increases forecast in U.S. loss affected business at mid-year renewals, according to RBC Capital Markets. Lloyd's experienced over ... Read the full article
Indian regulator reminds re/insurers on ‘order of preference’
25th April 2018
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a reminder to all re/insurance companies stating that they must comply with established guidelines regarding ‘order of preference’ while placing reinsurance deals. “We are informed that some of the insurers are not complying with the order of preference. Insurers are ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln partners with Australian InsurTech firm Evari
25th April 2018
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has entered a strategic agreement with Australian InsurTech firm Evari, which will allow TMK to access Evari’s digital re/insurance platform and on-demand products in the Australian market. Evari offers re/insurance products for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) that monitor a business’s accounting system and data through the cloud, allowing ... Read the full article
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