Features

Re/insurance

A wake-up call for workers' comp

Workers’ compensation reinsurance continues to face stiff headwinds, but rate increases on the primary side, anaemic investment returns and 100-plus combined ratios may yet spell some cheer for the line.   1 September 2012

ILS

Surging ahead (ILS)

The insurance-linked securities market has achieved its best quarter yet. Paul Schultz of Aon Benfield Securities outlines the state of play in a recordbreaking three months.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

Monte Carlo: view from the top

In our pre-Monte Carlo leaders’ survey, we spoke with leading Bermuda and international figures about the key concerns of the industry and strategies for growth in the coming 18 months.   1 September 2012

Life

Seeking counsel (Cox Hallet Wilkinson)

Fielding questions posed by the in-house counsel of a Bermuda reinsurer, the team at Cox Hallett Wilkinson outlines its strengths in the fields of arbitration and law suits, M&A and corporate governance.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

Bermuda and Lloyd's: enduring relations

Lloyd’s has been an invaluable partner to Bermuda re/insurers and its strategic ambitions look set to strengthen its position still further. Here, the international component of its vision is considered.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

The architecture of modern capital

Portable capital is becoming an increasingly prominent component of the cat reinsurance landscape. We examine its implications for the sector with members of the editorial board.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

Another Bermuda launch

SAC Re is the latest Class 4 reinsurer to call Bermuda home. We spoke with the company’s CEO, Simon Burton about his ambitions and how he intends to differentiate SAC Re from the wider competition.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

The shadow of past losses (marine)

Pricing on marine energy re/insurance remains unpredictable. Insurance and reinsurance rates appear often out of synch, while a consistent view of risk-weighted pricing remains elusive.   1 September 2012

News

Validus moves to acquire Flagstone Re

Validus Holdings has announced a merger with Flagstone Re. The combined company will retain the Validus name, headquarters and management team.   1 September 2012

Re/insurance

M&A and the pursuit of scale

Prospects for mergers and acquisitions in the coming months and the industry’s continuing pursuit of scale are discussed by members of Bermuda Re’s editorial board.   1 June 2012

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