Reinsurance
The Latest Launches From Captain and Cloud to Street
Offering innovations to promptly respond to victims of natural disasters, fintech Captain and climate adaptation technology company Cloud to Street recently announced new product launches.
Global Re/Insurers See Average Premium Increases of 11% in Q1 2022: Gallagher Re
Premium growth during the first quarter saw an average increase of 11 percent, which was supported by continued favorable pricing for commercial insurance lines and reinsurance business, according to ...
S&P Upgrades Fairfax Operating Subs to ‘A’; Outlook Stable
On Monday, S&P Global Ratings said it raised the financial strength ratings on the core insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. to "A" from "A-" with a stable ...
Brickell Pulls Plug on Deal for Randall & Quilter; R&Q Plans Fundraise
Property/casualty specialty insurer Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. announced its planned acquisition by Brickell PC Insurance Holdings LLC has been terminated by shareholder Brickell. ...
CEO Viewpoint: Unlocking Cyber ILS
With cyber risk capital currently constrained, the insurance sector will ultimately need to look to the alternative capital markets if it is going to address the significant peak risks in this class ...
Natural Disasters, Ukraine War Weigh on Q1 Results of Europe’s Major Reinsurers
Three out of four of the major European reinsurers reported their profits were negatively affected as a result of elevated natural catastrophe claims and a first round of claims reserves from the ...
Markel Co-CEO Whitt to Retire Next Year
Markel Corporation announced Wednesday that Richard R. Whitt III, co-chief executive officer of Markel, plans to retire by March 31, 2023. Upon Whitt's retirement, Thomas S. Gayner, co-chief ...
Dealmaking 101: When Opportunity Comes, You Move, Buffett Says
When opportunity comes, you have to move. That was one of the simple life lessons that Warren Buffett imparted during the six-hour-plus annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday. ...