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Re/insurance

Where are the women?

When Hamilton boss Brian Duperreault asked, “Where are the women?” in a speech earlier this year he highlighted the persistent shortage of women in C-suite positions in re/insurance. Bermuda:Re+ILS investigates why this matters and what needs to be done to redress 
the balance.   28 November 2014

ILS

New problems, old solutions

Pressure from new sources of capital is forcing reinsurers to re-examine their strategies and priorities, especially on peak perils such as Gulf coast property cat, KPMG’s Bill Miller tells Bermuda:Re+ILS.   28 November 2014

Re/insurance

Hedge fund reinsurers: are the rewards worth the risk?

The plethora of new hedge fund-backed reinsurers that continue to be launched will carve out a niche in the industry—but perhaps not at the expense of the big, global reinsurers, argues Taoufik Gharib from Standard & Poor’s Insurance Ratings.   28 November 2014

ILS

Maintaining the pace

Bermuda:Re+ILS spoke to Arthur Wightman, PwC Bermuda’s insurance leader, about his perspective on and how to succeed in the current environment.   28 November 2014

ILS

The meaning of a flood

Re/insurers need a more detailed and robust understanding of the location, frequency, and severity of flooding, and this starts with an objective definition of what constitutes a flood. Boyko Dodov describes AIR’s new approach to the notoriously difficult task of defining such events.   28 November 2014

ILS

In a state of flux

The influx of alternative capital into the reinsurance industry is not just competing with reinsurance—it has reshaped the market in a far more fundamental way. Bermuda:Re+ILS takes a look at the changing landscape and what lies ahead.   28 November 2014

Re/insurance

Committed for life

Bermuda’s burgeoning life reinsurance sector bears testament to the BMA’s efforts to secure a supportive regulatory environment that is compatible with the US and the EU. Bermuda:Re+ILS investigates.   28 November 2014

News

RenRe deal could spark M&A activity

RenaissanceRe's agreement to acquire Platinum Underwriters could spur merger and acquisition (M&A) activity among reinsurers.   28 November 2014

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Everest Re looks to Europe

Bermudian reinsurer Everest Re has confirmed it will launch operations in Zurich.   27 November 2014

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RenRe placed on negative review

Renaissance Reinsurance has been placed on negative watch by rating agencies AM Best and Moody’s.   26 November 2014

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