Pillar Capital Management, a Bermuda-based insurance asset manager focused on collateralised reinsurance and catastrophe-linked securities, has formed a strategic partnership with Transatlantic Re. 13 December 2012
The lack of investment returns being achieved by traditional reinsurers combined with the growing demands of regulatory capital are helping drive the rise of alternative capital in the industry. 13 December 2012
At a phone conference hosted by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) on Monday, Brad Kading of the Association for Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers made a strong case for the re/insurance sector. 13 December 2012
Bermuda-based reinsurance-linked investment manager CATCo Re has established a retrocessional reinsurance loss reserve for losses related to Sandy. 13 December 2012
XL and SCOR have agreed to back a new Lloyd’s syndicate formed by Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings. Syndicate 1991 was launched in August and will begin underwriting in the New Year. 13 December 2012
Ironshore’s professional liability division, IronPro is introducing a Highly Protected Information (HPI) product that will provide IT coverage and specialist assistance to SMEs affected by cyber attacks. 6 December 2012
The results of specialty insurer, Torus’s second annual survey of the management liability and professional lines market predicts that rate increases are on the cards for 2013. 6 December 2012
A recent report by AM Best that states that despite ‘tepid’ industry returns the rating agency has faith in Bermuda are indicative of the strength and reputation of the Island’s re/insurance sector. 6 December 2012
