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European floods are a stark reminder of perils

Although the European market generally enjoys fewer big losses in comparison with the US, the recent flood losses in Germany and Central Europe represent a stark reminder that big losses do occur and can hit the market’s insurers hard. 20 October 2013

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Europe remains driven by deep relationships

The lower margins made on reinsurance catastrophe business placed in Europe combined with less established risk models available to assess these risks means that buyers in Europe are less likely to be using alternative capital sources to place these risks, says Manfred Seitz. 20 October 2013

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Aggressive pricing in a competitive renewal

That is the view of John Welch, president and CEO of XL Reinsurance America, who said that barring a major catastrophe event, the US reinsurance market should prepare for a continuing downward trajectory in rates following a competitive mid-year renewal. 20 October 2013

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Cat bonds: US peak peril focus persists

With cat bond issuance set to surpass 2012’s record of $6.4 billion and Fitch estimating that it could reach $7.2 billion by year’s end, 2013 is set to be a bumper year for ILS with the fourth quarter still to come. 17 October 2013

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Lloyds continues to be an attractive option

Four new syndicates were approved to write business at Lloyd’s in 2013, with two existing syndicates looking to increase capacity and a further three new entrants agreed in principle for 2014. 17 October 2013

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The rise of the reinsurance manager

The industry is on the cusp of profound change, with the rise of the reinsurance manager part of this substantial evolution. Rick Miller and Michael Popkin explore the new landscape. 16 October 2013

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Hiscox builds out Bermuda casualty team

Hiscox expands its Bermuda casualty team with the addition of Nicholas Pascall as senior vice president and Sharmini Samuels as assistant vice president. 16 October 2013

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ACA health tax not a reinsurance opportunity

A three-year $63 tax on health insurance plan enrolees will not stimulate reinsurance buying, but it will create a war chest for insurers and a “ready source of funds to smooth out the impact of high cost claims” associated with Obamacare. 16 October 2013

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Bermuda: leading the pack

Bermuda’s reinsurers are at the vanguard of third party capital opportunities, says Henry Kingham. 16 October 2013

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