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Insured global losses resulting from natural and man-made disasters in 2017 are around $136 billion, well-above the annual average of the previous 10 years, and the third highest since sigma records began in 1970, according to the latest sigma report by Swiss Re.   20 December 2017
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The debate over what US tax reforms, which could be signed into law by US President Donald Trump before Christmas, will mean for Bermuda insurers and reinsurers has started as lobby groups continue to press the point that the proposals will concentrate risk in the US and increase premiums for consumers.   19 December 2017
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While some Bermuda reinsurers may be anticipating a prolonged hard market following the heavy losses of 2017, this wish may be stymied by further alternative capacity entering the market – a worry that has prompted AM Best to maintain its 2018 outlook for the global reinsurance sector at negative.   19 December 2017
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Bermuda has become the first UK Overseas Territory to sign Country-by-Country Competent Authority Agreements with the UK and US. Both recent agreements comply with OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) tax-transparency standards.   18 December 2017
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Bermuda-based Kuvare Life Re, a subsidiary of US Kuvare Holdings, will assume approximately $850 million of fixed annuity reserves in a reinsurance transaction with an international unnamed insurance company.   18 December 2017
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Bermuda insurer Argus Group suffered a loss in the six months ending September 30, 2017, but the firm has secured an upgrade to its financial strength rating by AM Best.   15 December 2017
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Fidelis Insurance, the a privately owned Bermuda company that writes a number specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has taken an equity stake in a new MGA Firestone Surety and will be providing underwriting capacity.   15 December 2017
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Lumen Re, a specialist Bermuda-based collateralised reinsurer formerly known as Collateralised Re, has secured a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) from AM Best. The outlook on the rating is stable.   15 December 2017
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The Lloyd’s operation of Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group has hired a new head of casualty from Novae Insurance.   15 December 2017
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The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) has made a number of changes to its board including the appointment of a new chair and vice chair while a former director of licensing and authorisations at the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has joined as a director.   14 December 2017

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