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Aon: Reinsurers won't cover cost of own capital, but raise new alternative capital

Broking giant Aon said that reinsurance companies included in its Aon’s Reinsurance Aggregate won’t cover their cost of capital in,.. Read More

Sidecars helped Swiss Re attract capital in difficult times: CEO Mumenthaler

The alignment inherent in the collateralised reinsurance sidecar vehicles that Swiss Re operates has helped the company to attract fresh,.. Read More

Universal sees full retention losses for hurricanes Isaias and Sally

Universal Insurance Holdings, the Florida headquartered and expansive primary insurance carrier, has announced “full retention events” for both hurricane Isaias,.. Read More

Asian ILS market to benefit regional re/insurers: Fitch

The development and growth of an insurance-linked securities (ILS) market in Asia can only be a benefit to local insurance,.. Read More

RGA explored pandemic risk transfer, including catastrophe bonds

Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has explored a variety of ways of transferring mortality risks related to pandemics off its,.. Read More

Not everything in ILS comes down to models: Chin Liu, Amundi Pioneer

When it comes to building a portfolio of insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance linked investments, there is more to quality,.. Read More

Fitch reviews Arch mortgage ILS deals, notes substantial delinquency increase

Fitch Ratings has reviewed a number of outstanding mortgage insurance-linked securities (ILS) deals sponsored by Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance group,.. Read More

Aon warns longevity risk has not gone away with COVID-19 deaths

Insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisory Aon has warned today that re/insurers and pension funds need to avoid over-reacting,.. Read More

Do Insurance Companies Select Appraisers Based on Lowered Awards to Their Customers? | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | Merlin Law Group

I was publicly debating at an appraisal conference in Denver with insurance defense lawyer Steve Badger about various matters regarding,.. Read More

FedNat says hurricane Sally will trigger reinsurance recovery

FedNat Holding Company, the U.S. primary insurance carrier group, has warned that it expects its losses from recent hurricane Sally,.. Read More

Western U.S. wildfire insured losses estimated up to $8bn by RMS

Insurance and potentially reinsurance market losses from the ongoing wildfires across western U.S. states are now estimated to have reached,.. Read More

United (UPC) estimates Q3 catastrophe losses of $135m

Florida headquartered, expansive catastrophe exposed primary property insurer United Insurance Holdings (UPC Insurance) has estimated its losses from recent tropical,.. Read More