Catastrophe bond issuance has seen another bumper year as annual issuance hits $9.4 billion in the 12 months up to June 30, 2014, an increase of 41 percent over the prior year period. 11 September 2014
Bermuda-based insurer Hamilton Insurance Group is gearing up to enter the Lloyd’s market as it begins strategic partnership talks with Lloyd’s insurer Sportscover. 10 September 2014
Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon plc, has announced that Axis Insurance will be the new national program underwriter for Aon Attorneys Advantage. 9 September 2014
Specialty Insurance Group (SIG) and Everest Re have partnered on an initiative to offer solutions for specialty coverages to the reinsurance and wholesale broker community and their insurance company partners outside the US and Canada. 9 September 2014
Willis Re has opened a new operation in Tampa, Florida, as it continues to expand its reinsurance presence in the North American market. 9 September 2014
The California State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) will issue its latest cat bond from a new special purpose vehicle formed on Bermuda. 8 September 2014
Mike Cain, Aspen’s Group general counsel, has been appointed chief executive officer of Aspen Bermuda, in addition to his current role. The appointment is part of a management reshuffle. 5 September 2014
