The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market reached a record capacity of US$107 billion by the end of 2024, driven by retained earnings and new capital inflows, according to a recent AM Best report
Property catastrophe renewals on 1 January were oversubscribed as reinsurer appetite exceeded demand, leading to risk-adjusted rate reductions of 5-15 per cent for non-loss-impacted programmes
The agenda for the three-day event features a range of speakers and panels designed to address current and emerging challenges within the industry
Heather Legg joins the firm from Validus Reinsurance, where she worked for five years, most recently as chief agent for the Canadian branch
He has more than 25 years of general insurance experience at senior levels, including 10 years at the Prudential Regulation Authority
Howden Re Japan will provide reinsurance brokerage services to life and non-life companies in addition to strategic advice leveraging data, analytics and capital markets expertise for the Japanese market
Guy Carpenter has launched the Capital & Advisory group as part of its Global Capital Solutions and has appointed Alexander Schnieders as global head of the new division.
The new division will provide solutions and guidance to healthcare providers and their insurers, and provide access to BMS’s broad range of insurance, reinsurance and risk management services and products.
Frances Jones investigates how captive owners can engage with reinsurance markets and why they should also be a consideration for captives
It might take a bit of hard graft, but the future looks good for the captive industry, heard attendees of Dublin’s European Insurance Forum
With its popularity soaring, CIT takes a look at the mutual insurance arrangement to see why it is a viable option for retailers and even football clubs
