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What Happened to Reinsurance ‘Class of 2023’? Hard Market Defies Age-Old Patterns.
Catastrophic events, such as major hurricanes and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, traditionally have led to hard markets that in turn drove the formation of startup reinsurers to fill capacity needs. ...
Aviva Completes Probitas Acquisition; Re-Enters Lloyd’s
UK insurer Aviva announced it has completed the acquisition of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., which marks the company's return to the Lloyd's market after a hiatus of more than 20 years. The deal ...
Reinsurers’ Appetite Grows During Mid-Year Renewals but Discipline Remains: Brokers
Reinsurance buyers generally saw positive outcomes during the mid-year renewals, finding adequate capacity to meet cedents' increasing demand for protection -- in both property and casualty, ...
R&Q to File for Liquidation in Bermuda, but Sale of Accredited Will Proceed
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will file for a provisional liquidation in Bermuda — after it had exhausted strategic alternatives for a financial rescue. At the same time, R&Q ...
Vantage Group Chairman and Former Arch CEO Iordanou Dies
Constantine "Dinos" Iordanou, the chairman of Vantage Group Holdings and former chairman and chief executive officer of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has died. Described as "an industry legend," as well ...
R&Q: Financial Instability Could Lead to Liquidation
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. warns it is facing growing financial difficulties, which could affect the "company's stability as a business" and ultimately lead to liquidation. In a June 13 ...
Key Emerging Risks: Cascading Effects of Natural Disasters, Supply Chain Resilience
Key emerging risks facing global economies, businesses and the re/insurance industry include the cascading effects of natural disasters, the weakening resilience of supply chains and the ...
Swiss Re to Withdraw From Digital Insurer iptiQ, Reports Q1 Net Income of $1.1B
Swiss Re announced plans to withdraw from its digital B2B2C insurance business, iptiQ, following a strategic review. The iptiQ business lost $250 million in 2023, but the loss was projected to be ...