Reinsurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance begins trading
Warren Buffett’s latest venture has started trading, with its sights firmly on the US excess and surplus market.
Post magazine - 13 June 2013
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Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
Peak Re CEO: Japan has been a surprise
Five months since its launch, Peak Re's CEO Franz Josef Hahn says business is going to plan and the reinsurer has been particularly well received in Japan.
Post magazine - 6 June 2013
In Post this week, could the continuing economic difficulties faced by Spain be behind accusations that its public hospitals are refusing to accept European Health Insurance cards presented by holidaymakers when seeking medical attention?
R&Q completes French acquisition
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has closed the acquisition of the share capital of French domiciled insurer La Réassurance Intercontinentale from MMA.
US affiliate tax is simply “revenue grab” says trade body
Trade bodies representing the European and Bermudian reinsurance community have condemned the US attempt to introduce a tax on affiliate reinsurance.
Post magazine – 30 May 2013
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Intense hurricane season warning for US
Insurers have been warned that above-average hurricane activity is on the way for the period between 1 June and the end of November.
Indian reinsurer eyes Lloyd's
India's national reinsurer General Insurance Corporation wants to buy a Lloyd's syndicate to significantly expand its presence globally.
US tax proposals will limit reinsurance capacity says Insurance Europe
A renewed bid to tax reinsurance ceded by non-US companies to their offshore affiliates, has been strongly condemned by trade body Insurance Europe.
Post magazine – 23 May 2013
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Marine: Tidal waves
Still reeling from recent huge losses, marine insurers cannot increase rates due to over-capacity – but is the outlook for the sector as negative as it seems?
Axis Capital sees S&P A+ affirmed
Bermudian insurer Axis Capital has been backed by Standard & Poors, seeing its ratings affirmed.
Hannover Re to reinsure energy savings warranties
Hannover Re has joined with KlimaProtect to develop an energy savings warranty insurance product for industrial enterprises in Germany.
Japan's Tohoku earthquake: A force of change
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever writes Sadie O'Brien.
Post Magazine - 16 May 2013
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Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Q-Re appoints new management team
Q-Re has recruited a new management team, following the appointment of chief executive officer Gunter Saacke in February.
Insurance Insight Q+A: Wang Qunbin, Fosun International
Insurance Insight interviews Wang Qunbin (pictured) the President of Fosun International, an investor in several insurers in China and most recently Asia focused reinsurer Peak Re.
Ireland "needs to keep itself competitive" warns XL Re president
Ireland needs to maintain its favorable regulatory climate to retain its position as a reinsurance hub, the chief executive officer of XL Re has warned.
Catlin reports 12% GWP hike in cat-free quarter
Catlin has reported a 12% increase in gross written premium to $1.84m in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2012 (Q1 2012: $1.64m).
Post magazine – 9 May 2013
How do your customers rate the claims service you provide? Probably not as well as you think.