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Peak Re sponsors 144A cat bond in Hong Kong
6th June 2022
Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Re has issued a US$150 million 144A catastrophe bond via Black Kite Re Limited, a newly established special purposed insurer in Hong Kong. As part of the transaction, Peak Re has entered into a retrocession arrangement with Black Kite Re, providing Peak Re with a multi-year ... Read the full article
Zurbuchen joins Board of Peak Re Bermuda unit
31st May 2022
Barry Zurbuchen has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Directors of Peak Capital Ltd., the wholly-owned Bermuda subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, Peak Re. He joins the Board of Peak Capital after a 35-year career specializing in risk management, actuarial analyses and capital modelling. Zurbuchen was ... Read the full article
Peak Re names David Menezes as Deputy Chief Risk Officer
12th May 2022
Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer Peak Re has announced the appointment of David Menezes as Managing Director, Deputy Chief Risk Officer. Menezes, who currently serves as Chief Reserving Actuary at Peak Re, will take over his new position from Eckart Roth, who plans to retire in September after a 30-year career. In this ... Read the full article
Peak Re adds Piotr Nowakowski to P&C business
24th January 2022
Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Piotr Nowakowski as Director, Head of Product Underwriting for the firm's Property and Casualty (P&C) operation. Effective February 1st, 2022, Nowakowski takes on direct responsibility for the underwriting function, which includes underwriting governance and controls, portfolio management, and product development for Peak Re's ... Read the full article
There’s opportunity to grow in a promising Asian market: Peak Re CEO Hahn
20th October 2021
Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian reinsurance market continues to evolve and the fundamentals are promising and present an opportunity for growth, according to Franz Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer, Peak Re. “From an insurance and reinsurance perspective, Asia has been less ... Read the full article
Peak Re profit growth drives higher reinsurance revenues for Fosun in H1
25th August 2021
Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese conglomerate and investment company, has announced a much-improved contribution from its insurance and reinsurance businesses during the first-half of 2021. Overall, the insurance and reinsurance operations at Fosun delivered RMB 15.48 billion (almost US $2.4bn) of revenues in the first-half of this year, achieving a ... Read the full article
Peak Re to acquire remaining 50% stake in NAGICO
28th July 2021
Hong Kong headquartered reinsurer, Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re), has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% issued share capital of NAGICO Holdings Limited, a leading Caribbean insurance group. Peak Re acquired a 50% stake in the company back in 2016 and this latest transaction is a natural next step, says ... Read the full article
Peak Re hires Swiss Re’s Karlheinz Render as SVP, Europe
28th June 2021
Peak Reinsurance Company's Zurich-based subsidiary, Peak Reinsurance AG (Peak Re), has appointed Karlheinz Render as Senior Vice President, Europe. Render will be responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships in the region by providing tailored solutions to support clients’ growth aspirations. He succeeds Emmanuel Thommen, former Senior Vice President at Peak Re ... Read the full article
Peak Re names Matteo Cussigh as CEO of Swiss unit
26th May 2021
Peak Reinsurance Company (Peak Re) has promoted Matteo Cussigh to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Zurich-based subsidiary, Peak Reinsurance AG (Peak Re AG) and Head of Marketing & Production, Europe, Peak Re. Cussigh brings over 20 years of experience in both traditional reinsurance and alternative risk solutions ... Read the full article
Peak Re profits surge in 2020 as premiums up 18%
20th May 2021
Peak Reinsurance Company Limited the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer has reported a 150% increase on net profit for 2020 when compared with the previous year. Net profit grew to $87.1 million, from $34.9 million in 2019, helped by a large increase in gross written premiums. GWP in 2020 rose to $1.966 billion, ... Read the full article
Peak Re appoints Sascha Bruns as Head of Global Retro
17th May 2021
Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer, Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, has announced the addition of Sascha Bruns, previously of Hannover Re, as Director, Global Head of Retrocession, effective September 1st, 2021. In his new role, Bruns will lead the design and implementation of the company's retro strategy for its global Property & Casualty ... Read the full article
Peak Re profits surge on top line growth
31st March 2021
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has reported a year-on-year rise in net profit in 2020 to US $90.8 million, on the back of 18.1% growth in gross written premiums. Profit was significantly up from the $35 million that Peak Re reported in 2019, while premium income rose to $1.966 billion, up ... Read the full article
Pandemic widened protection gap in emerging Asia: Peak Re
30th March 2021
Clarence Wong, Chief Economist at Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer Peak Re, has asserted that the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has served to further widen the protection gap in emerging Asian countries. The prevalence of under-insurance and non-insurance in emerging markets is well-documented and exists across various different risks, from ... Read the full article
Peak Re names Reynolds & Souter as Co-Heads of P&C as Kershaw departs
25th March 2021
Hong Kong domiciled reinsurer, Peak Reinsurance Company Limited, has announced that Iain Reynolds and Andy Souter will serve as Co-Heads of its P&C operation following the departure of Chris Kershaw, Managing Director, Global Markets and Co-Head of P&C. After more than eight years of service, Kershaw leaves Peak Re on April ... Read the full article
Peak Re inks largest Lion Rock Re sidecar transaction yet
18th February 2021
Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has announced the completion of its third successive reinsurance sidecar transaction via Lion Rock Re Ltd, the company’s Bermuda-domiciled Special Purpose Insurer. This latest transaction saw Peak Re successfully raise $107 million. At $107 million, Lion Rock Re III saw investors exceed the $77 million ... Read the full article
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