John Newton, manager of Ironshore Europe’s London office, told Bermuda:Re that questions arising from the Boston bombings influenced how their new product handled terrorism coverage for high profile events. 7 June 2013
Taking over as CEO is a daunting task, presenting unique challenges associated with building relationships within the new organisation and imposing a new management style. 6 June 2013
XL Group has created a dedicated reinsurance global emerging markets unit as it looks to develop opportunities in new and emerging geographies. 5 June 2013
Ironshore International has announced the launch of their “SecurEvent” coverage, an insurance product that covers potential risk exposures surrounding high-profile events. 4 June 2013
Risk modelling firms EQECAT and RMS have agreed to share data schemas to help clients using multiple models to better understand their results and assumptions. 31 May 2013
Rising levels of convergence capital will require a change of strategy among reinsurers, with those that lack an identifiable brand or the underwriting expertise likely to be left behind. 30 May 2013
Congressman Richard Neal has reintroduced a controversial bill that would deny tax deductions for reinsurance premiums paid to foreign affiliates by domestic insurers. 30 May 2013
The Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific Climate Impact Centre, a joint study conducted annually by Guy Carpenter and City University Hong Kong, linked rising ocean temperatures with increased tropical cyclone activity. 28 May 2013
