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Neon launches the UK’s first $72mn ILS vehicle

Neon has unveiled the UK’s first ILS vehicle, a $72mn protected cell company that will write a quota share for the American Financial Group-owned Lloyd’s business.

Wed 3 Jan 2018

Reinsurance capital shrinks for the first time in almost a decade

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Reinsurance capital shrinks for the first time in almost a decade

For the first time in almost a decade, the level of reinsurance capital shrank last year following the circa $140bn of record insured cat losses in 2017, according to analysis from JLT Re.

Wed 3 Jan 2018

Reinsurance market could grow beyond $260bn in 2018

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Reinsurance market could grow beyond $260bn in 2018

Property cat rises may have been less than expected but there are still reasons to be optimistic, say broking executives

Wed 3 Jan 2018

1.1 renewal clearly a disappointment to reinsurers: Willis Re

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1.1 renewal clearly a disappointment to reinsurers: Willis Re

The key 1 January renewal was ‘clearly’ a disappointment for many reinsurers, which were ‘unsuccessful’ in achieving meaningful risk-adjusted rate increases, according to the global CEO of Willis Re James Kent.

Tue 2 Jan 2018

‘Disappointing’ renewal a consequence of over concentration on property cat: Willis Re

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‘Disappointing’ renewal a consequence of over concentration on property cat: Willis Re

The key 1 January renewal was ‘clearly’ a disappointment for many reinsurers, which were ‘unsuccessful’ in achieving meaningful risk-adjusted rate increases, according to the global CEO of Willis Re James Kent.

Tue 2 Jan 2018

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Reinsurers concede ground to deliver muted rate hikes: JLT Re

Despite an early push from reinsurers to achieve more substantial rate hikes at 1 January, many conceded ground as the key renewal date approached, according to JLT Re’s North America CEO Ed Hochberg.

Tue 2 Jan 2018

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Thu 21 Dec 2017

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Thu 21 Dec 2017

London market welcomes BoE Brexit move; onus on EU to reciprocate

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London market welcomes BoE Brexit move; onus on EU to reciprocate

The UK insurance sector has welcomed the City regulators’ proposals that international (re)insurers will not be required to endure a prolonged regulatory process to set up subsidiaries to operate in the London market post-Brexit.

Thu 21 Dec 2017

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Marine

Ed hires Clarkson-led marine team

Heather Clarkson, a senior London market Aon marine executive, joins the private equity backed wholesaler Ed in early 2018 to become the managing director of the broker’s marine practice, Reinsurance can reveal.

Thu 21 Dec 2017

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R&Q partners with AXA for Hamilton RITC

Bermudian-domiciled Hamilton Insurance Group has appointed legacy specialists Randall & Quilter (R&Q) to reinsure its Lloyd’s run-off book that it inherited when it acquired Sportscover managing agency in 2015.

Wed 20 Dec 2017

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Swiss Re pegs global insured cat losses at $136bn

The losses incurred globally from catastrophes in 2017 are estimated to stand at $136bn, according to Swiss Re’s latest Sigma report.

Wed 20 Dec 2017

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New MGA Volante launches with capital from Nephila

Volante, a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform, will launch and commence trading during Q1 2018.

Wed 20 Dec 2017

Sirius Syndicate 1945 places marine book into run-off

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Sirius Syndicate 1945 places marine book into run-off

Sirius has placed its marine cargo, treaty and yacht books of business at Lloyd’s into run off, Reinsurance can reveal.

Tue 19 Dec 2017

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Giles to join London Market broker as chairman

London broker Endeavour Insurance Services is poised to signal its ambitious growth strategy with the arrival of the well-known UK insurance figure Chris Giles, Reinsurance can reveal.

Mon 18 Dec 2017