Archive

  • Hedge funds bring risk and return to reinsurance business

    24 June 2014

    Hedge funds are changing the nature of reinsurance. The heavy emphasis on investment returns might serve them well in declining reinsurance markets, but there are risks involved with this approach. Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Validus buys Western World for $690m

    24 June 2014

    Leverage will remain unchanged

  • Perils increases windstorm Dirk loss estimate to €370m

    23 June 2014

    Second upwards revision for European storm

  • Travelers adds support to Tria extension

    19 June 2014

    Legislators urged to act swiftly

  • Aon Benfield launches cat bond facility

    18 June 2014

    Allows for faster access to ILS markets for cedants

  • Moody's warns over falling demand for non-cat reinsurance

    18 June 2014

    Changes outlook for sector to negative

  • Western and Central Europe hit by hail storms

    16 June 2014

    Worst storms in Germany's Westphalia region for 20 years

  • Balbinot to extend tenure at Insurance Europe

    11 June 2014

    Generali's group CIO remains as president

  • Swiss Re to acquire HSBC's UK pension book

    11 June 2014

    Admin Re to take on 400,000 policies

  • Fitch upgrades Lloyd's to AA-

    10 June 2014

    Agency cites Solvency II preparedness as key factor