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Under pressure

Reinsurers will experience an increasingly competitive pricing dynamic in the face of record levels of market capital and cat losses that have been insufficient to bring about any notable turn in the market. Bermuda:Re investigates.   15 October 2013

Life

Bermuda: holding firm in a sea of challenges

Bermuda faces a host of regulatory challenges from both Europe and the US. The team at Locke Lord talks us through the hurdles facing the Island and how it can position itself to thrive.   15 October 2013

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A recipe for confidence

The Bermuda BDA has taken concrete steps to encourage business development on the Island. The early signals are that confidence is returning.   14 October 2013

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Europe: there be giants

Bermuda players are pursuing a mix of strategies as they develop a deeper footprint in Europe in the face of sometimes sharp competition from the large continental reinsurers.   14 October 2013

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The conundrum of scale

While smaller players may face the heavy attention of even-handed regulation, their larger contemporaries are obliged to contend with greater— and often unflattering—scrutiny.   14 October 2013

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Convergence capital: no passing fad

Prospects for ILS were the major topic of conversation in Monte Carlo as sponsors and investors debated how to sustain growth and address increasing pressure on pricing and supply. Bermuda:Re spoke to Arthur Wightman of PwC about the mood in the market and its growth potential.   14 October 2013

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Convergence capital sets its sights on casualty

Property cat has been inundated by convergence capital, and it seems likely that casualty may be next. Bermuda:Re explores the possibilities.   14 October 2013

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Into the main tent

Convergence capital proved the talking point at this year’s Rendez-Vous. Bermuda:Re brought together key figures from the Bermuda market to debate its implications for the sector.   14 October 2013

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A record year nears

Paul Schultz of Aon Benfield Securities outlines the state of play of the ILS market and finds that 2013 looks on track to be a record year.   14 October 2013

Life

Run-off: when the stars align

The sale of run-off presents an attractive option for companies looking to streamline their balance sheets, reduce drag on capital and prepare for the impending Solvency II initiative. Bermuda Re explores the leading drivers of run-off.   14 October 2013

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