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Ken Bjurstrom joins Euclid Mortgage as Chief Risk Officer
27th September 2024
Euclid Mortgage, an independent managing general underwriter specialising in mortgage (re)insurance, has appointed Ken Bjurstrom as Chief Risk Officer, bringing over 35 years of expertise in mortgage risk analytics and advisory services to his new role. Previously, Bjurstrom was the Principal and founder of Milliman's Mortgage Credit Risk Practice, established more than ... Read the full article
Active Re launches new office in Barbados
27th September 2024
Global reinsurer Active Re strengthens its presence in the Caribbean with the opening of new offices on Barbados, a significant step in the company’s branding strategy. By establishing a local team dedicated to addressing the unique requirements of the regional market, Active Re reinforces its brand identity and opens up a ... Read the full article
MSIG USA names Mark Thorogood Head of Reinsurance
17th September 2024
MSIG USA, an insurance subsidiary under MSIG Holdings, has announced the appointment of Mark Thorogood as its new Head of Reinsurance. In his new role, Thorogood will be responsible for leading the company's reinsurance strategy, encompassing both the placement and management of reinsurance coverage for domestic and international operations. He will also ... Read the full article
Reinsurers show steadfast discipline and modest adjustments: RBC Capital Markets
17th September 2024
RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada, provides a comprehensive analysis of the Monte Carlo RVS 2024, highlighting that reinsurers are steadfastly maintaining their position in renewal negotiations. Following a period of underperformance leading up to 2023, reinsurers are working to rebuild their earnings. Despite a challenging ... Read the full article
BMA report reveals $7.75bn surge in cyber insurance premiums and a $120bn market forecast
13th September 2024
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the island's regulatory body for financial services, has released its annual Bermuda Cyber Underwriting Report, showcasing a significant 63.7% increase in cyber insurance gross written premiums, which reached $7.75 billion in 2022. According to the report, this increase reflects Bermuda’s growing significance as a reinsurance hub ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s announces changes to modernise its approach to misconduct
12th September 2024
Lloyd’s, the world's oldest insurance and reinsurance marketplace, is planning to introduce a series of changes to modernise and streamline how it addresses misconduct and problematic behaviours in the market, including both financial and non-financial issues. The new framework aims to better align with the internal HR and disciplinary processes of firms, ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) announces key leadership changes in Canada
11th September 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a division of Berkshire Hathaway, specialising in providing a range of insurance and reinsurance products, has announced the appointment of Andrew Knight as Country Manager, Amanda Sorsak as Head of Claims, and Paul Emerson as Head of Customer & Broker Engagement for its operations in ... Read the full article
Abundant capacity and evolving risks drive shifts in terrorism insurance market: Guy Carpenter
11th September 2024
According to a recent Global Specialties market update by Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist, several significant trends have emerged in the terrorism and political violence insurance markets. While rates in the direct terrorism market had been rising in recent years, an abundance of capacity has now led to ... Read the full article
Envelop Risk launches Envelop Risk Solutions to enhance cyber re/insurance capabilities
10th September 2024
Envelop Risk, a firm specialising in cyber reinsurance and analytics, has unveiled its new services division, Envelop Risk Solutions. This new arm is designed to provide comprehensive support to insurers and reinsurers aiming to enhance their cyber capabilities. Envelop Risk Solutions will utilise Envelop's Augmented Underwriting approach, which merges advanced data enrichment ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter reveals what could disrupt reinsurance renewals despite market stabilisation
9th September 2024
The global specialty reinsurance market has stabilised after a period of disruption marked by sharp rate fluctuations, tighter terms and conditions, and rising attachment points, according to James Boyce, CEO of Global Specialties at Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist. Boyce notes that strong rating adequacy has been achieved ... Read the full article
Global reinsurance premiums to continue to grow: Fitch
8th September 2024
Global rating agency Fitch forecasts global reinsurance net premiums written to continue to grow in 2024 and 2025, forecasting USD 173.4 billion and USD 183.8 billion, respectively, with the impact of catastrophe losses to worsen. “Premiums growth is likely going to continue, but at a reduced pace, as rate adequacy has ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Arti Rawal as Chief Underwriting Officer for Middle Market, Canada
6th September 2024
AXA XL, the re/insurance company, has named Arti Rawal as Chief Underwriting Officer for the Middle Market segment in Canada. Rawal will head the newly formed Middle Market team in Canada and will report to Matthew Waters, Head of Middle Market for the Americas. She will be based in Toronto. “Arti’s strong ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re aims to tackle financial services skills challenge with FSSC partnership
6th September 2024
Global life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has partnered with the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) to ensure the financial services sector is prepared for long-term skills needs; becoming the first dedicated reinsurance firm to join the Commission. The FSSC is a member-driven organisation dedicated to ensuring the UK financial ... Read the full article
Asia-Pacific reinsurers deliver strong results in strengthened investment climate
6th September 2024
According to a recent report by AM Best, reinsurance companies in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a sharp increase in their return on equity, rising to 9.2% from 0.1% under IFRS 17, which was driven by improved investment conditions and a relatively calm period for catastrophic events. According to the report, reinsurers ... Read the full article
Change in life savings market presents opportunity to reduce pensions gap: Swiss Re
6th September 2024
Annuities sales in the United States have reached their highest levels, surpassing all previous records, with the United Kingdom experiencing a similar trend in life-saving product sales, following a similar trajectory, Swiss Re has revealed. This presents a vital opportunity to reduce the pensions gap, analysts highlight. At the same time, ... Read the full article
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