Reinsurance
Africa is Luring Global Insurance Companies
Global insurance companies are flocking to Africa, where millions of people have started earning enough to afford business cover and protection for their families, said private equity firm LeapFrog ...
PCI Conference Report: Gen Re CEO Say Hedge Funds Come and Go
"Twisted financial theories" and rating agency support are keeping the reinsurance space attractive to third-party investors, a reinsurance executive asserted at an industry conference this week. ...
A.M. Best Affirms Greenlight Re at A; Upgrades Ireland Unit
A.M. Best announced Thursday that the rating agency has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) of Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland, Limited (Ireland) to "A "(excellent) from "A-"(excellent). The ...
Aon Benfield Study Sees Positive Return Outlook for U.S. HO Insurers
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc, has announced the release of its 2014 Homeowners ROE Outlook report, which sees trends emerging that support a ...
QBE NA Appoints Kronenberg, Former XL Environmental CEO, to Board
QBE North America has appointed William Kronenberg III to its board of directors. With nearly 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kronenberg is well suited to assist in enhancing QBE's ...
Hamilton Re Moving Full Steam Ahead With Expansion, Technology Initiatives
"Bursting at the seams." That's the phrase Kathleen Reardon, CEO of Hamilton Re, used to describe the current state of affairs for the company she heads in Bermuda—a description that also captures ...
Third Point Re Has a Game Plan to Win in Any Market, CEO Berger Says
It might not be too surprising to hear a former professional basketball player and coach counsel that one of the keys to winning is having a carefully crafted game plan. That's also the advice that a ...
Guy Carpenter Unveils U.S. Healthcare and Life Specialty Practice
In the wake of the Affordable Care Act and its expanded healthcare coverage in the U.S., Guy Carpenter & Co. has reorganized and expanded its effort to cater to healthcare providers and insurers ...