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Mapfre Re opens in Beijing

Suncorp cites public natcat reinsurance as it sheds quota sharing

Asset-intensive reinsurance: the Bermuda question

No conversation on US life insurance happens without mention of Bermuda these days. The volumes of liabilities transferred to the island are staggering. But is this a sign of international alignment or regulatory arbitrage? Sarfraz Thind reports

Shireen Gammoh takes key legacy and reinsurance role at Howden Re

Cat reinsurance pricing dips at mid-year renewals, as providers return with confidence

Positive developments for reinsurers that began during 2023 have continued in 2024

IAG seals new reinsurance deals in bid to limit natcat losses, smooth earnings and cut capital bill

The firm is expecting a A$350m lower capital requirement

Suzanne Williams-Charles: Bermuda staying nimble is a key for growth in life business

The CEO of the Bermuda International Long-Term Insurers and Reinsurers (Biltir) association talks to Paul Walsh about the island's fast-growing life sector and her ambitions for the role

PE and insurance: perception versus reality

Private equity and alternative asset manager-owned life insurers have been accused of making risky investments and running opaque businesses intent on making a fast buck. The facts may not bear this out, as Sarfraz Thind reports in the first of a two-part article

The end of the road for matching adjustment reforms

The long journey to update the UK's version of the Solvency II matching adjustment is finally complete. Nick Ford summarises the implications of the changes and what's in store for life insurers

Japan's earthquake reinsurer instates loss reserve for Noto Peninsular event