Reinsurance
Global Insurance M&A Rises in H1; Bermuda Generates Much of the Activity
Global Insurance M&A transactions climbed in the 2018 first half, with 186 deals completed worldwide, according to a new Clyde & Co. report. That number is up from 180 in the 2017 second ...
XL Group, Nearing Its Planned Merger With AXA, Reports a Steady Q2
As XL Group reaches the final days before its $15.3 billion sale to AXA Group goes through, the insurer and reinsurer is still doing fairly well as an independent company. XL Group/XL Catlin said it ...
AIG Will Expand the Mission of Its Newly-Created Reinsurer DSA Re
American International Group's newly-created reinsurer designed initially to back old policies it has will expand its focus to the broader industry. The insurance giant said that it, along with The ...
A Repeat of 2017’s Losses Could Test Reinsurers’ Otherwise Healthy Status: S&P
After global insured natural catastrophe losses hit record highs in 2017, will reinsurers be able to withstand another year of active natural catastrophes? S&P Global Ratings indicates that while ...
Lloyd’s of London Is Pursuing a Strategic Review of Its Entire Operations
Lloyd's of London is reviewing all aspects of its business, including its centuries-old structure, to ensure it is cost-competitive and responsive to both clients and members, especially after ...
National Flood Insurance Program Wins Yet Another Short-Term Extension
Congress avoided a lapse in the federal flood insurance program when the Senate voted 86-12 on July 31 to extend authorization for the program by four months to Nov. 30. The National Flood Insurance ...
Insurers Increasingly Seek Legacy Transfers to Shed Long-Tail Liabilities
Several recent reserve cover deals—including the single-largest reinsurance transaction on record—demonstrate a growing interest on the part of insurers to shed their long-tail liabilities. A ...
Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea
Imagine there's a way for institutional investors to trade insurance risks much like they trade stocks. Well, imagine no more. A new and unique reinsurer, Extraordinary Re, has hit upon the novel ...