Modelling firm, AIR has released a model update re-examining Japanese earthquake risk following Tohoku, including insights into the risks posed by tsunamis and liquefaction. 5 July 2013
Global reinsurers are having to offer improved pricing, terms and lines sizes in order to respond to increasing pressure from the capital markets, says Willis Re. 4 July 2013
The Bermuda Business Development Corporation, formed through a merger of Business Bermuda and the Insurance Development Council, has named Stephen Lund as its new CEO. 3 July 2013
Convergence capital is proving increasingly attractive to state risk pools as the interest shown by capital markets in the cat space shows no sign of waning. 2 July 2013
Greg Haft, formerly head of US property catastrophe underwriting at Markel, has been appointed head of catastrophe, Bermuda at Partner Re. 26 June 2013
Tom Luning joins Aspen Re as the head of US regional business development, a role in which he will be responsible for delivering and enhancing Aspen Re’s range of products. 25 June 2013
Joe Roberts, most recently an executive vice president and chief financial officer overseeing Alterra’s global expansion, has stepped in as chief financial officer at Ironshore. 24 June 2013
Sharon Binnun, who has spent the last six years as the chief financial officer of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, will resign her position effective July 5. 21 June 2013
Hiscox has appointed Jeremy Pinchin as CEO for Hiscox Re as the first step in a planned merger of Hiscox’s reinsurance functions in Bermuda, London and Paris. 19 June 2013
For Bermuda reinsurers able to work around South African regulation, a primary market eager for innovative thinking and considered a stepping stone to the wider continent awaits. 18 June 2013
