New catastrophe bond issuance reached $6.25 billion for 2012 as a whole – the highest insurance-linked securities issuance volume since 2007, said Aon Benfield...
DUAL, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, announced today the strengthening of its risk and governance functions with a number of senior management appointments...
On December 21, 2012 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty AG (AGCS) received its local reinsurer’s license in Brazil from the Superintendência de Seguros Privados (SUSEP)...
A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of "A- (Excellent)" and issuer credit rating of “a-” to NEWGT Reinsurance Company in Bermuda...
Heritage International Fund Managers in Malta has appointed Nicholas Warren as head of office...
Grant Thornton has recruited Lori Davis, Wichita office managing partner, to the partnership board. Davis is also a partner in Grant Thornton’s tax services practice...
Life insurance companies are continuing to undertake “redundant” reserve financings and are now mainly using domestic captive subsidiaries/affiliates, said A.M. Best in a report...
A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of "A- (Excellent)" and ICR of “a-” of Lion Reinsurance Company, a start-up in Bermuda...