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Well worth the wait

Europe continues to present opportunities for Bermudan reinsurers, but only if they are prepared to knuckle down for the long haul, demonstrate their commitment to the region and take a flexible approach to addressing client needs. Bermuda:Re+ILS reports.   22 October 2014

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XL appoints M&A underwriter to grow insurance offering

Bermuda-based XL Group has appointed Rowley Higgs as mergers & acquisitions (M&A) underwriter to support the expansion of the business.   21 October 2014

ILS

A 100 billion dollar question

Overall, 72 percent of outstanding cat bond principal is exposed to US hurricane risk, and 48 percent to US earthquake risk. But does a large industry loss necessarily translate to large losses for investors? Rhodri Lane and Adil Imani give their view.   21 October 2014

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Hamilton Re poaches SVP from ACE

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based property casualty reinsurer of Hamilton Insurance Group, has announced that Susan Steinhoff will join the company next month as senior vice president, property.   20 October 2014

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Ironshore breaks into agriculture sector with key hire

Ironshore International has entered into the agriculture market sector, with the appointment of Catherine Besselman as divisional director, global head of agriculture.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

A continental approach

Establishing a foothold in the European market can be lucrative for Bermudan reinsurers, but it is also a long and painstaking task, Bill Miller, KPMG Bermuda’s head of actuarial, tells Bermuda:Re+ILS.   20 October 2014

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New platform, old hand

After a successful merger of Hiscox’s reinsurance operations, Jeremy Pinchin is settled in his role as CEO of Hiscox Re and is taking a cautious, strategic view of the future. He tells Bermuda:Re+ILS why Hiscox Re is in a strong position, despite being a ‘new’ player.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

The cutting of coats to suit the cloth

EY’s latest survey highlights continued success in operational cost reduction across the speciality insurance and reinsurance market. Pete Cangany, Chris Maiato and Craig Russell explained the remaining opportunities for cost reduction and containment to Bermuda:Re+ILS.   20 October 2014

Re/insurance

Reinsurance down under

Australia and New Zealand are an attractive prospect for many Bermudan reinsurers seeking diversification—and despite the large losses of 2010 and 2011 they have remained committed to the region. Bermuda:Re+ILS finds out why.   20 October 2014

ILS

Mitigating vendor lock-in risks

Choosing, implementing and running risk management software can be an expensive and frustrating task. This pressure can be eased by relying on experienced specialists who can help cut through the complexities and reduce costs, as Dmitry Mnushkin explains.   20 October 2014

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