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Convergence capital: a life beyond cat?

Beyond life, cat risk has received the near- undivided attention of convergence capacity. The potential to match convergence capital with more specialty risks is being considered.   7 September 2013

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

Bermuda has been the jurisdiction of choice for many newly formed collateralised reinsurance and dedicated fund structures. As new investors and managers enter the ILS market, will the Island still be the favourite?   7 September 2013

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Convergence 2013: a meeting of the mind

Bermuda will play host to leading fi gures from the burgeoning convergence space this November, as thought leaders and dealmakers from the insurance, reinsurance and capital markets descend upon Hamilton to explore market trends and build contacts.   7 September 2013

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Sharpening the mind

Bermuda:Re spoke with leading figures from the market and asked their views on five key issues challenging the market from rising convergence capital to the value of emerging markets.   4 September 2013

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Leadership in adversity and opportunity

Bermuda:Re spoke with Jamie Veghte, who leads XL Group’s Reinsurance Operations, about how the reinsurer is positioning itself to leverage the potential of convergence capital and emerging markets.   4 September 2013

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An engine of innovation

Much is spoken about the need to encourage greater innovation in the sector. Convergence capital may just deliver some much-needed impetus.   4 September 2013

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ILS: in pursuit of diversity

Convergence transactions have traditionally been dominated by US-centric perils, but improved pricing and greater model granularity are encouraging a rise in the number of diversifying perils.   18 July 2013

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Strategic change inevitable

Rising levels of convergence capital will require a change of strategy among reinsurers, with those that lack an identifiable brand or the underwriting expertise likely to be left behind.   17 July 2013

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Risk pools and convergence capital: getting comfortable

Convergence capital is proving increasingly attractive to state risk pools as the interest shown by capital markets in the cat space shows no sign of waning.   2 July 2013

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Acquiring a taste for cat

With the capital markets acquiring an increasing appetite for cat risk, we explore the nuances of investor interest in the space.   11 April 2013

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