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.
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 ...
Experience Is Everything for Krefta, Soon to Take the Helm at Hiscox Re and ILS
When someone gets to be a CEO at the age of 36, perhaps it's a good idea to listen to his story about how he got there and some of the lessons he's learned. From his current position as chief ...
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 ...
Hiscox Re’s Definition of Innovation: Offering a ‘Twist of Lime’
Reinsurance innovations at Hiscox Re don't necessarily come in the form of entirely new products, according to Mike Krefta, the chief underwriting officer. Rounding out offerings like RAP and ...