Executives On The Move at Hiscox Re, Hamilton Re and AXA XL
The CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS is leaving the company to pursue interests outside of insurance. Hamilton Re has appointed an interim CEO. AXA XL presented a new leadership team for the Americas.Flood Model Development Helps Hiscox Re & ILS Enter U.S. Flood Protection Market
Less than 12 percent of U.S. homeowners have a flood insurance policy, despite the fact that flooding is the country's most common natural disaster, said Katy Sivyer, underwriter for North America ...The Fine Art of Underwriting Through Soft and Slightly Harder Market Cycles
Twenty or so years ago, a London market marine underwriter declared he was going golfing one particular afternoon because he had reached his annual capacity level. That was an underwriting model ...Hiscox Re Offers Private Label Flood Endorsement for U.S. Insurers
Bermuda-based reinsurer Hiscox Re, along with insurance linked securities investors (ILS), has launched a flood insurance product for personal lines insurers to sell in the U.S. The turnkey flood ...Hiscox Re Getting Krefta as New CEO; Pinchin Shifting to New Role
Hiscox named a new leader for its reinsurance arm and Bermuda division. The specialist global insurer disclosed that Michael Krefta has been appointed CEO of Hiscox Re and insurance linked ...Reinsurance Execs Reveal Their Business Strategies
Q: Business Strategy. How has your business changed in 2015 to respond to recent challenges? What potential changes are on the horizon for your firm for 2016? Bill Donnell, President of U.S. ...Best Opportunities for Reinsurance Growth: Execs Weigh In
Q: Opportunities. Where do you see the best opportunities for growth: new lines, new territories, specialty insurance or reinsurance, managing capital of third-party investors or partnering with ...Reinsurance Execs Weigh In on Their Biggest Challenges
Q: Challenges. Which of the following factors do you believe has had the biggest impact on the reinsurance market in 2015? Which is likely to be the most significant factor in 2016? Changing buyer ...Reinsurance Execs Weigh In on Consolidation
Q: Consolidation. In your view, is M&A activity done in the reinsurance sector or is there more to come? What has been the impact of consolidation of insurers, reinsurers and brokers on the ...Reinsurance Execs Weigh In on Pricing
Q: The Pricing Environment.Recent rating agency reports contained the following observations about the reinsurance pricing environment: S&P: "Price competition for global property/casualty ...