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The ‘alt re’ renaissance

Bermuda is poised to continue its domination of the reinsurance market as it enters its post-convergence era, as billions of dollars in alternative capital blaze a trail to the Island.   15 April 2014

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Aspen’s board unanimously rejects Endurance overture

Aspen’s board of directors has, after “careful evaluation”, unanimously rejected the unsolicited proposal from Endurance to acquire Aspen for $47.40 per share.   14 April 2014

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Willis makes Bermuda and capital markets appointments

Willis has appointed David Spear, as vice president, senior health care in Bermuda; and Rui Huang and Quentin Perrot as senior vice president and vice president within its growing capital markets division.   14 April 2014

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Cycle management: going through the gears

Managing the vagaries of the cycle is a challenge that has been exacerbated of late by changing market dynamics. Here we talk with Allied World and XL Group about how the two companies are navigating a course through new and uncertain seas.   14 April 2014

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A whole new world

Developments in the cat bond space have been picking up steam.Bermuda:Re asks industry experts what the future might look like.   14 April 2014

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Reinsurance buying: changing appetites

Insurers are changing the way they buy reinsurance. Here, we explore the shifting dynamics of the cedant-reinsurer relationship.   14 April 2014

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ACE gets A++ (Superior) upgrade from AM Best

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of a host of ACE subsidiaries from A+ (Superior) to A++ (Superior), including ACE Bermuda Insurance, ACE Tempest Re and parent, ACE Tempest Life Reinsurance.   14 April 2014

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Global reinsurer capital hits record high

Reinsurer capital has reached a record high of $540 billion, according to the latest report by Aon Benfield, providing some indication of the competitive dynamics facing the sector.   14 April 2014

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PartnerRe forms MENA professional lines partnership

Bermuda-based PartnerRe has established a strategic partnership with Chedid Re, one of the largest reinsurance brokers in the MENA region, to provide PI and D&O capacity in the region.   14 April 2014

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Endurance looks to acquire Aspen

Endurance has made public efforts to enter into talks with Aspen to acquire the company, a move that would establish the combined entity as a global leader in specialty insurance and reinsurance.   14 April 2014

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