Reinsurance
FEMA Shifts More Risk to Private Markets With First NFIP Catastrophe Bond
In another step shifting risk to private markets, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it intends to secure additional reinsurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ...
14 Named Storms Predicted for ‘Above Average’ 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season
After the costliest Atlantic hurricane season in history last year, early forecasts indicate 2018 will be above average. Look for 14 named storms, and there's a greater than normal chance of a major ...
Swiss Re Predicts SofBank Stake in Reinsurer Won’t Exceed 10%
Billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group Corp. is likely to take a stake of 10 percent or less in Swiss Re AG as it seeks to gain a foothold in the cash-rich reinsurance industry. The Swiss ...
Cat Bond Issuance Goes Largely Global in Q1:PCS/Verisk
Catastrophe bond issuance for the 2018 first quarter soared to a new record, landing much higher than the previous year. The transactions have also gone largely international, according to a new ...
April Reinsurance Renewals Continue Flat Pricing Trends: Willis Re Report
Reinsurance buyers were able to renew loss-free programs at broadly flat pricing levels during the April 1 renewals – continuing the trend seen at the January renewals, according to a new Willis Re ...
An Expected 8% Rise in NFIP Average Premiums May Not Stave Off Shortfalls
A typical premium charged by the National Flood Insurance Program is slated to rise about 8 percent in the coming year, with the estimated average premium going from $866 to $935. When various ...
Hanover Insurance Considers ‘Possible Sale’ of London Specialty Unit Chaucer
The Hanover Insurance Group is weighing the sale of its international specialty insurance business, London-based Chaucer. The Worcester, Mass.-based company issued a statement confirming that it "is ...
Swiss Re Stock Soars on Rumors That $9.6B SoftBank Investment Getting Closer
Swiss Re AG jumped after people familiar with the matter said Japan's SoftBank Group Corp. is edging closer to buying a quarter of the company, valuing the reinsurer at as much as 37 billion francs ...