Archive

  • XL agrees $4.2bn Catlin takeover

    09 January 2015

    Larger dataset will improve predictive modeling and analytics

  • Industry poised for "fundamental change" says Guy Carpenter

    08 January 2015

    Consolidation of larger players beckons

  • Catlin confirms approach from XL

    17 December 2014

    Cash and shares offer values insurer at £2.5bn

  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty gains Singapore licence

    08 December 2014

    Hires executives from AIG and Catlin

  • China Re to go it alone at Lloyd's

    21 November 2014

    Aims to establish own managing agency over time

  • Sidecars suck in record amount of capital in Q1

    28 May 2014

    But one sidecar alone accounted for bulk of investment

  • ABI gives guidance on non-modelled cat risks

    30 April 2014

    Hidden risk has potential impact on solvency

  • New capital muscles into the reinsurance business

    12 July 2013

    Hedge funds, pension funds and wealth managers are among the newer investors reshaping the way that reinsurance operates and prices risk. These non-traditional investors like the returns available and the lack of correlation with other capital markets. But do they fully appreciate the risks? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Emerging risks test re/insurers' monitoring systems

    28 June 2013

    In an ever more complex, interconnected and fast-moving world, the task of spotting the emerging risks that could have critical impacts on insurance companies is becoming harder. Christopher Cundy reports on how firms are tackling the issue

  • Liberty Mutual reports $886m Sandy loss

    05 March 2013

    While Amlin reduces its reinsurance spend for 2013