Under-fire insurer, AIG has entered into a $400 million collateralised peak zone reinsurance contract with Bermuda incorporated, Compass Re. 17 January 2013
Allied World Bermuda launched Constellation this week, a suite of five excess casualty coverage enhancements combined into one package. 17 January 2013
In its annual renewals review—this year entitled The route of profitable growth—Guy Carpenter highlighted capital management as one of the key means to drive growth in the re/insurance market. 10 January 2013
Global insurance rate increases have slowed despite the impact of Superstorm Sandy, according to Marsh’s latest quarterly briefing, but there may yet be impetus to reduce primary retentions. 20 December 2012
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is changing the US health care landscape and re/insurers have been obliged to respond, often through enlarged teams and a new approach to such risks. 20 December 2012
Allied World Assurance Company (AWAC) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a minority stake in Aeolus Capital Management as it expands its Allied World Financial Services. 20 December 2012
PartnerRe announced on Tuesday that it has officially acquired California-based managing general agency (MGA) and reinsurance underwriter, Presidio Reinsurance Group. 20 December 2012
Bermuda’s decision to adopt Solvency II equivalence has proved the right one for the island, even as the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) slows the pace of implementation. 13 December 2012
The lack of investment returns being achieved by traditional reinsurers combined with the growing demands of regulatory capital are helping drive the rise of alternative capital in the industry. 13 December 2012
