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ILS sector awaits results of AM Best’s draft criteria

Bermuda’s burgeoning ILS sector will be watching with interest the outcome of AM Best’s recently launched draft rating criteria for insurance-linked funds.   30 September 2014

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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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In pursuit of innovation

The convergence market is encouraging some creative thinking in the market. Here, we explore some of the key innovations and their implications for the ILS sector.   29 September 2014

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Cat bond pricing: where to now?

Cat bond pricing faces continued downward pressure in the face of buoyant investor demand. Here, we explore the pricing dynamics with key players in the ILS market.   29 September 2014

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Horseshoe to launch operations in Gibraltar

Bermuda-based Horseshoe Group has confirmed it plans to launch operations in Gibraltar later this year.   24 September 2014

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Phoenix CRetro partner licenced in Ukraine

A strategic partner of Bermudian niche reinsurer Phoenix CRetro has been licenced to post collateral abroad as part of its retro reinsurance capacity provision.   22 September 2014

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New capital influx shaping market: Guy Carp

An influx of new capital is reshaping the reinsurance market, with around $20 billion entering the market over the past two years.   19 September 2014

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Markel Re to target untapped segments

Markel Re will use third party capital to supply under-served segments of the industry with relevant products, according to Jed Rhoads, president and chief underwriting officer, reinsurance, Markel Re.   18 September 2014

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Blue Capital: hybrid structure has advantages

While quality clients with attractive margins are harder to come by, the opportunities are still there, William (Bill) Pollett, president and CEO of Blue Capital Management, told Monte Carlo Today.   17 September 2014

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BSX flattered by imitation to grab ILS

The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) has exceeded 100 ILS structures, with an aggregate market capital of $13 billion. This means ILS now represents one-seventh (14.3 percent) of BSX’s overall official listings and represents a record for the exchange, Gregory Wojciechowski, BSX’s president and CEO, told Monte Carlo Today.   17 September 2014

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