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Kinesis raises $50m for mid-year renewal underwriting

Kinesis Capital Management (KCM), the third-party capital management division of Lancashire, has carried out its mid-year draw, in line with its planned biannual regular offering.   10 July 2014

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Endurance welcomes global agriculture team

Endurance Specialty has announced it will draft in a team of executives from other companies to build a global agriculture reinsurance unit.   9 July 2014

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Grant Thornton: Solvency II still a major concern for insurers

A survey conducted by business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that only 6 percent of respondents believe the costs of Solvency II are 'reasonable'.   9 July 2014

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Property cat: toughing it out

US property cat reinsurers are facing unprecedented conditions. Here, we explore the challenges and address how underwriters can differentiate their offering in a difficult cycle.   9 July 2014

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Convergence: engage and differentiate

Convergence players are behind some of the competitive dynamics facing the industry, but also face many of its headwinds. Here, we address how such markets are differentiating their offering in the current difficult conditions.   9 July 2014

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MENA: lands of opportunity

For Bermudan re/insurers, the Middle Eastern market poses significant challenges and vast prospects. Despite remaining one of the world’s least developed markets, considerable growth there has been extensively implied, so Bermuda players are eager to maximise their gains in the region.   9 July 2014

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Model sophistication

Catastrophe modelling firms are increasingly sophisticated stakeholders in the ILS space, driving innovation, diversification and a greater understanding of risk transactions.   9 July 2014

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Aon Benfield appoint head of US casualty facultative

Aon Benfield has announced the appointment of Nick Ambriano as head of its US casualty facultative team.   9 July 2014

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Qatar Re hires liability head from New Re

Qatar Re has announced the appointment of Stephan Rappaz, formerly of New Re, as global head of liability, effective December 1st, 2014.   9 July 2014

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Nimble and opportunistic

Marc Grandisson, chairman and CEO of Arch Worldwide Reinsurance and Mortgage Group spoke with Bermuda:Re about Watford Re, the company’s work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Arch Capital Group’s strategies when it comes to the deployment of capital.   9 July 2014

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