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Catastrophe retro rates up 15% at renewals, 75% since 2017: Howden

According to international broking group Howden, non-marine catastrophe retrocession rates-on-line for excess-of-loss coverage rose by an average of 15% at,.. Read More

TigerRisk hires Will Cheney in North America from Lockton Re

TigerRisk Partners LLC, the global risk, capital and reinsurance brokerage and advisory, has announced the hiring of Will Cheney, who,.. Read More

ILS fund capacity reduction a surprise for buyers: Vickers, Gallagher Re

At the January 2022 , some buyers of protection were left surprised after insurance-linked securities (ILS) fund capacity proved to,.. Read More

Amundi Pioneer ILS Interval Fund falls to small loss on EU floods & Ida

The dedicated insurance-linked securities (ILS) mutual investment fund operated by Amundi US Investment Management, the Pioneer ILS Interval Fund, fell,.. Read More

ILS funds return 0.25% in November 2021, but losses still impacting

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds reported a narrower range of performance in November 2021, as a quieter month led to an,.. Read More

What Are the Qualifications to Be an Insurance Umpire In the Insurance Appraisal Process? | Merlin Law Group

Following up on the recent post, Appointment Of Umpires and What Qualifications Matter To A Court?, Robert Norton from the,.. Read More

ILS capital expands in 2021, but up to 5% of reinsurance trapped: GC & AM Best

Alternative reinsurance capital levels in the global industry grew 3.7% over the course of 2021, outpacing the 2.7% growth of,.. Read More

Reinsurance renewals "challenging but rational" - Gallagher Re CEO Kent

The January 1st 2022 reinsurance renewal season has been particularly challenging, according to Gallagher Re CEO James Kent, with most,.. Read More

Catastrophe bonds break record in 2021, as market expands again: Report

The market for catastrophe bonds and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) saw records broken once again in 2021, as annual issuance,.. Read More

Property catastrophe rates up 10.8% at January 2022 renewals: Guy Carpenter

Property catastrophe reinsurance rates and pricing rose by 10.8% year-on-year at the January 2022 reinsurance renewals, which broker Guy Carpenter,.. Read More

International cat losses above average in 2021, Euro floods now $12bn: Cresta

International (non-US) catastrophe loss events that cost the insurance and reinsurance industry more than $1 billion ran above expectation in,.. Read More

Appointment Of Umpires and What Qualifications Matter to a Court? | Merlin Law Group

I received a number of comments and private messages about last week’s post, Do Appraisers Legally Need to Be Licensed,.. Read More