News relating to the Bermuda and international insurance and reinsurance industry.
XL and SCOR partially fund new R&Q syndicate
XL and SCOR have agreed to back a new Lloyd’s syndicate formed by Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings. Syndicate 1991 was launched in August and will begin underwriting in the New Year.
CATCo sets up retrocessional loss reserve for Sandy
Bermuda-based reinsurance-linked investment manager CATCo Re has established a retrocessional reinsurance loss reserve for losses related to Sandy.
TransRe is Pillar Capital Management’s strategic partner
Pillar Capital Management, a Bermuda-based insurance asset manager focused on collateralised reinsurance and catastrophe-linked securities, has formed a strategic partnership with Transatlantic Re.
Brad Kading talks re/insurance's role in Sandy recovery
At a phone conference hosted by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) on Monday, Brad Kading of the Association for Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers made a strong case for the re/insurance sector.
White Mountains Solutions to acquire AIG subsidiary
White Mountains Solutions Holding Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bermuda-domiciled White Mountains Insurance Group, has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with a small runoff subsidiary of AIG.
ACE establishes internship program
ACE Bermuda has established ACE Select, a paid internship program geared towards Bermudian college students who aspire to entering the insurance industry.
Positive AM Best report reflects Bermuda credentials
A recent report by AM Best that states that despite ‘tepid’ industry returns the rating agency has faith in Bermuda are indicative of the strength and reputation of the Island’s re/insurance sector.
Montpelier Re leverages capabilities through Blue Capital
Bermuda property cat specialist, Montpelier Re has launched a London-based asset management platform offering “innovative catastrophe reinsurance-linked investment products” to investors.
Torus survey foresees rate rises and new risks
The results of specialty insurer, Torus’s second annual survey of the management liability and professional lines market predicts that rate increases are on the cards for 2013.
Ironshore introduces SME IT coverage
Ironshore’s professional liability division, IronPro is introducing a Highly Protected Information (HPI) product that will provide IT coverage and specialist assistance to SMEs affected by cyber attacks.
