Bermuda-based Essent Group, which offers private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans in the US, has amended its credit facility to increase the total facility from $200 million to $375 million. 19 May 2017
Everest Re Group has announced that Keith Lavigne has joined Everest Insurance as its leader of management and professional liability within Everest Specialty Underwriters. He will be based in the Everest Insurance office in New York City. 18 May 2017
The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe Holdings (RenRe) has approved an increase in RenRe's share repurchase program, bringing the total current authorisation to $500 million. 18 May 2017
Rating agency AM Best has placed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Hamilton Re, Hamilton Specialty Insurance Company and Hamilton Insurance Company under review with developing implications. 17 May 2017
AXIS Capital Holdings has announced that James Martin and Russ Madore have been appointed as vice presidents of US programs, within its property/casualty team. 16 May 2017
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and its potential use across the reinsurance industry, as well as current challenges to its broader adoption, was the focus of a recent forum organised by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Bermuda Group and EY Bermuda. 16 May 2017
