Recent high profile aviation and political risk losses are likely to reinforce the crucial role that insurance plays, driving an improvement in aviation rates. 11 August 2014
Insured losses from two hurricanes that have approached Hawaii appear to be manageable, but could depress third-quarter 2014 earnings for the largest primary writers in the state. 11 August 2014
Third Point Re, the reinsurance firm backed by Dan Loeb’s hedge fund, Third Point, experienced healthy growth for the second quarter of 2014, despite an underwriting loss. 8 August 2014
ACP Re, the Bermuda reinsurer owned by AmTrust Financial Services, will soon acquire Tower Group after 98.5 percent of the insurer’s shareholders approved the takeover. 8 August 2014
Kane SAC, a subsidiary of Kane, has announced two new issuances through its Limited Note Program, the firm’s independent private catastrophe bond platform. 8 August 2014
Re/insurer Catlin has reported a strong set of results for the first half of 2014, with profit more than doubling as a result of resilient global rating conditions and better investment returns. 8 August 2014
Markel Corporation made a healthy profit in the second quarter of 2014 in contrast to a loss a year earlier caused in part by costs relating to its acquisition of Alterra and catastrophe losses. 7 August 2014
Endurance has announced that it will make improvements to its Premier Professional product with Endurance CyberWrap, an additional Side A Directors and Officers (D&O) liability coverage. 7 August 2014
