Features

Re/insurance

Changing with the times

As competition and regulatory pressures change the industry, the financial officers of reinsurers have an increasingly important role to fulfil, as Derrick Irby, executive vice president & CFO of XL Group’s Reinsurance Operations, explains to Bermuda:Re+ILS.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

The cutting of coats to suit the cloth

EY’s latest survey highlights continued success in operational cost reduction across the speciality insurance and reinsurance market. Pete Cangany, Chris Maiato and Craig Russell explained the remaining opportunities for cost reduction and containment to Bermuda:Re+ILS.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

A tricky line to get right

Success in diversifying into the casualty arena will come to those who can leverage existing relationships, demonstrate expertise and prove that they are in for the long haul, as Bermuda:Re+ILS finds out.   20 October 2014

ILS

Mitigating vendor lock-in risks

Choosing, implementing and running risk management software can be an expensive and frustrating task. This pressure can be eased by relying on experienced specialists who can help cut through the complexities and reduce costs, as Dmitry Mnushkin explains.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

Kane SAC: One step ahead

One year after Kane SAC launched its private cat bond platform, Kane Bermuda’s managing director, Robert Eastham, talks to Bermuda:Re+ILS about the platform’s success and how Bermuda paved the way for its initiation.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

In pursuit of perils

Risk models are more important than ever to the way re/insurers operate. It is therefore no surprise that a growing demand has developed for models covering new perils, new regions and customised offerings, as Steve Bowen explains to Bermuda:Re+ILS.   20 October 2014

Life

TMR: coming of age

Tokio Millennium Re has achieved remarkable growth since its inception in 2000. Bermuda:Re spoke with Tatsuhiko (Tats) Hoshina about the company’s development, ambitions and how it continues to build upon its goals.   30 September 2014

Re/insurance

Trouble at sea

Reinsurers usually bear the brunt of losses when it comes to marine disasters, and the specific circumstances of such losses have implications with regard to risk management. Two recent events demonstrate startling similarities which are likely to affect premiums.   30 September 2014

Re/insurance

Eastern intentions

Business volumes in the Chinese market continue to develop in most lines of business, supported by underlying growth and client demand. Yet foreign reinsurers have, to date, been unable to crack such a vast, self-contained market.   30 September 2014

ILS

Speed and simplicity ensure further success for ILS

CATstream, Aon Benfield Securities’ latest facility focused on the cat bond market, promises to deliver expedited and simplified transactions to clients. Paul Schultz of Aon Benfield Securities talked to Bermuda:Re about its potential.   29 September 2014

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