All REinsuranceMonth articles
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ViewpointA round-up of #REinsuranceMonth
At The Insurer , we designated September as #REinsuranceMonth and became The ReInsurer to help fill the gap left by the cancellation of the Rendez-Vous de Septembre, the industry’s annual gathering in Monte Carlo.
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Aspen Re’s Milner: Casualty business must be “viable”
With prior year deterioration coming through on casualty business, the pricing environment for the class is a major focus for Aspen Re’s Richard Milner during renewal season.
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Covid and social inflation “accelerating” need to tighten T&Cs
Covid-19 and social inflation concerns have “accelerated” the need for reinsurers to tighten terms and conditions in liability and casualty lines, according to Christopher Donelan, CEO, Global Reinsurance, Sompo International.
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Hard market drivers point to sustained reinsurance rate increases
The reinsurance market has “a long way to go” before it shifts from being in recovery to growth mode as carriers tackle increasing losses, worries over prior year reserves and the Covid-19 fallout, Axa XL’s reinsurance CEO Charles Cooper told The ReInsurer .
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Sector has “significant role” to play in sustainability transition: EY’s Santenac
The insurance industry has a “very significant” role to play in the transition to a more sustainable world, according to EY’s global insurance lead Isabelle Santenac.
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Covid-19 recession highlights need for economic resilience: Swiss Re’s Haegeli
P C (re)insurers’ premium growth will rebound at a quicker rate following the Covid-19-induced recession than after the global financial crisis, but economic reliance remains a key concern, according to Jérôme Haegeli, group chief economist, Swiss Re.
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Podcast
Richie Whitt on capital raising, low interest rates and pandemic as catalyst for change: Part II
In the second instalment of our podcast interview with Markel’s Co-CEO Richie Whitt , we discuss Covid-19 losses, capital raising and what low interest rates mean for return expectations.
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Legacy activity up for “foreseeable future”: TigerRisk’s Gulbransen
The legacy sector will continue to see an increased amount of activity “for the foreseeable future”, according to TigerRisk’s Wade Gulbransen, as carriers look to free up capital to take advantage of the hardening market conditions.
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Axis Re’s Hottinger: Multi-year pricing correction required
The market cannot look at the current rate improvements as a temporary fix, the strategy must be much longer-term than that, according to Andy Hottinger, president EMEA and LatAm at AXIS Re.
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Comment
#REinsuranceMonth sets tone for the path to 1.1
Welcome to the fifth edition of The ReInsurer , our weekly publication throughout September which has brought you news and insight into reinsurance market developments.
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News
Chaucer latest Lloyd’s carrier poised to launch Bermudian reinsurer
China Re-owned insurer Chaucer has applied to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to launch a Class 4 reinsurer on the island, The ReInsurer can reveal.
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Reinsurers monitor FCA discussions as appeal applications are lodged
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and a number of UK property insurers remain locked in negotiations which – if successful – could prevent an appeal to the Supreme Court following the groundbreaking Covid-19 test case judgement earlier this month.
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ILS funds could move towards pandemic risk as reinsurers step back
ILS investors have an opportunity in pandemic risk because reinsurers are wary amid Covid-19, despite the sector still being profitable in 2020, according to Colin Dutkiewicz, global head of life for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business.
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The power of independence
Ahead of RKH Reinsurance Broker’s imminent rebrand to Howden Reinsurance Brokers later this week, The ReInsurer caught up with Elliot Richardson, chairman of the intermediary to discuss the forthcoming 1.1 renewals, the Lloyd’s opportunity and the ability to be a challenger.
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Welcome to the fifth and final issue of The ReInsurer
Welcome to the fifth and final edition of The ReInsurer . For the duration of September, we have been running a weekly publication, bringing you in-depth news and analysis on the reinsurance trends that will dominate upcoming renewal negotiations.
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Streaming now on The ReInsurer TV!
It’s been another week of interviews with industry leaders at The ReInsurer as we tap into the important topics and events that are shaping the market in the run up to the 1.1 renewals.
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Investment for a sustainable future
The ReInsurer caught up with Hannah Simons and Beat Holliger from Schroders on the group’s commitment to ESG investing and why ILS is well suited to this approach.
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Are we in for another record-breaking year?
In the midst of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Pete Dailey, vice president at RMS compares and contrasts 2005, perhaps the most memorable Atlantic season in recorded history, to 2020.
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Insurers running to flood, not away from it
The impacts of Covid-19 and a faltering global economy mean the insurance industry is facing unprecedented headwinds. So now more than ever, it’s crucial to tap into new risk pools and seize fresh revenue opportunities when they come along. And when it comes to flooding, there’s more than enough business ...
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Podcast
Markel’s Richie Whitt on market conditions, capital allocation and State National: Part I
In our latest edition of The Best Policy as part of #REinsuranceMonth , we are joined by Richie Whitt , Co-Chief Executive Officer of Markel Corporation.
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