Regulation and the pursuit of excellence
Craig Swan, chief executive officer of the Bermuda Monetary Authority, shares his perspective on what defines Bermuda as a world-class jurisdiction.
Innovation and freeing trapped capital
ILS Capital Partners—which this year changed its name to Resolute Global Partners—hit the headlines in the summer of 2020 when it completed the first-ever securitisation of trapped capital. Co-founder and managing partner Tom Libassi discussed with Bermuda:Re+ILS the ways the firm is continuing to build value for its investors.
On the world stage: promoting brand Bermuda
Sector advocacy group BILTIR has tasked a new committee with enhancing international engagement. Committee chair John Hele spoke to Bermuda:Re+ILS about his bold plan to change perceptions of the Island.
Inside track: the deepest cyber modeller is coming to Bermuda
DeNexus, which quantifies cyber risk for large industrial and critical infrastructure corporates, is bringing its DeRISK platform to the Island’s risk transfer sector. Bermuda:Re+ILS reports.
Committed to nurturing local talent
Nancy Bewlay of AXA XL Reinsurance has learned from the best. Here, she explains why that means understanding the need to nurture talent, why understanding climate change is vital and why she is eyeing opportunities in the casualty space.
Sea legs: 50 years aboard HMS Catlin
In an interview with Stephen Catlin for Bermuda:Re+ILS it soon becomes clear that the career of arguably the most successful insurance entrepreneur owes much to a love of the sea.
In its DNA: why Markel strives for collaboration
When Markel acquired State National in 2017 and Nephila in 2018, it had the opportunity to expand its client offering. Jed Rhoads of Markel Global Re explains how that has resulted in a ‘one-door’ policy for property-cat and collaboration elsewhere.
Green giant: how AXA XL is scaling heights on climate
Andrew MacFarlane of AXA XL explains to Bermuda:Re+ILS how he plans to keep AXA in the top tier of progress on climate risk.
Different strokes: ILS is much more than an alternative
Jo Stanton, chair of ILS Bermuda and head of finance at Tangency Capital, explains the sector’s winning combination of underwriting discipline, prudent risk management and capital efficiency.
Local flair: Argus is BILTIR’s latest asset
Hannah Ross from Argus Group joined BILTIR’s board of directors in April. Ross told Bermuda:Re+ILS what she brings to her firm and to the association.
