Despite the impact of international cat events, until the pain is felt in the heartland of the US, little will turn the market, argues Roger Crombie. 1 June 2011
William Fischer at AXIS Capital, addresses the demands of a soft market, prospects for diversification and mergers and acquisitions, and the move towards a more process-driven reinsurance sector. 1 June 2011
US property cat pricing has finally reached a turn, with events in the first quarter, a tightening retro market and changes to RMS’s cat model acting as significant upward drivers on rates. 1 June 2011
With XL celebrating its 25th birthday this year, Bermuda Re spoke with Charles Cooper, president and chief underwriting officer of XL’s Bermuda-based reinsurance subsidiary about the company’s ongoing success. 1 June 2011
With three major cat events following in quick succession, the reinsurance industry examines the perils of a
troubled first quarter, raising questions about the implications of events. 1 June 2011
Ernst & Young’s recent Property/ Casualty Year-end Outlook conference raised a range of issues impacting
the Island’s re/insurance industry. Here those concerns are discussed. 1 February 2011
Enterprise risk management has gained increasing prominence in recent months. Industry experts address its strengthened role in the day-to-day operations of reinsurers. 1 February 2011
Bermuda Re talks with a host of reinsurers and industry experts about how Bermuda-based players can exploit a presence in Switzerland to develop their European business. 1 February 2011
Mark Byrne, chief executive officer of Haverford (Bermuda), gives his views on the qualities needed to lead a global reinsurer and why alternative vehicles are more likely to arise than start-ups in today’s soft environment. 1 February 2011
