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Estimated global non-life run-off reserves rise 11% to US$960bn

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Global non-life run-off reserves estimated to have reached US$960bn An additional estimated US$68bn of legacy liabilities are held on the balance sheets of non-insurance corporations Loss portfolio transfers and adverse development covers predicted to be at the heart of future transaction activity Run-off activity at Lloyd’s and US insurance business transfers also … [Read more...] about Estimated global non-life run-off reserves rise 11% to US$960bn

Number of completed mergers and acquisitions rose in 2021: Clyde & Co

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The number of completed merger and acquisition deals in the insurance sector last year leaped from 407 to 418, according to Clyde & Co’s latest Insurance Growth Report. The report said that the surge was driven by a particularly strong second half of the year, which saw 221 deals, up from 197 in the first six months. The Americas remained the most active region for … [Read more...] about Number of completed mergers and acquisitions rose in 2021: Clyde & Co

2022 insurance industry forecast: trends and future risks

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Resilience will be the overarching theme for 2022. However, whilst last year necessitated a faster pace of change than was perhaps ideal, looking forward, insurers will want to continue to adapt to protect their operations, market and promote customer retention. Customer demand for more interactive and efficient digital platforms and products is set to continue, which will … [Read more...] about 2022 insurance industry forecast: trends and future risks

Arkansas Insurance Department Lauds New Insurance Business Transfer Law

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 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Earlier this spring, Arkansas joined a handful of U.S. states in adopting the new insurance business transfer model called the Insurance Business Transfer (IBT) Act. The law provides insurance companies an organized and efficient process to transfer blocks of insurance business from any jurisdiction to another insurance company in Arkansas, benefiting … [Read more...] about Arkansas Insurance Department Lauds New Insurance Business Transfer Law

Insurance M&A deals reach $24.6B in first-half 2021

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“The pace and magnitude of insurance dealmaking continued to accelerate in the first half of the year as sellers look to capitalize on the high valuations driven by strong demand for insurance businesses,” Mark Friedman, PwC insurance deals leader, said in a statement. (Photo: nespixt/Adobe Stock) Five megadeals in the first half of 2021 are just the beginning of what’s … [Read more...] about Insurance M&A deals reach $24.6B in first-half 2021

States introduce changes to promote legacy deals for insurance sector

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Mergers and acquisitions among ongoing insurance sector companies are triggering more interest in runoff transactions to seal off old liabilities, and the trend has been boosted by legislation in various states seeking to simplify the process. Legislation passed in 2018 in Oklahoma led to the first transaction being approved in the state last year and several other states … [Read more...] about States introduce changes to promote legacy deals for insurance sector

Buoyant insurance M&A market rolls on amid abundant capital, hardening rates

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Mergers and acquisitions activity in the insurance sector was strong in 2020 despite COVID-19 and is expected to remain robust in 2021 as rising commercial insurance rates bolster earnings, making insurers attractive targets, and “deployable capital” remains abundant, analysts and others say. Insurance technology investments have also grown, providing another avenue to enter … [Read more...] about Buoyant insurance M&A market rolls on amid abundant capital, hardening rates

DeepOcean: The UK’s First Cross Class Cram Down Restructuring Plan

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On 28 January, the English High Court handed down the first ever judgment sanctioning a restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”) (“Plan”) invoking the new cross class cram down procedure introduced into UK law in June 2020. Trower J’s judgment in the DeepOcean restructuring has been highly anticipated, and is the first time the court has set … [Read more...] about DeepOcean: The UK’s First Cross Class Cram Down Restructuring Plan

New German Restructuring Regime (StaRUG): An Introductory Guide

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The new German stabilizing and out of court restructuring regime came into effect on 1 January 2021. The “Stabilization and Restructuring Framework of Companies Act”, known as StaRUG1 , heralds a new phase in the German restructuring landscape, introducing a framework of tools including a new restructuring plan, which will enable debtors to restructure and cram down minority … [Read more...] about New German Restructuring Regime (StaRUG): An Introductory Guide

NAIC Adopts New Rule Allowing Rebating

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The NAIC Executive Committee unanimously adopted an amendment to the NAIC Unfair Trade Practices Model Act (Model Law #880) on December 9, 2020.  This amendment will allow insurers and producers to “rebate” consumers.  With the exception of California and Florida, and until most recently, states have enforced strict anti-rebating laws, considering non-compliance as a serious … [Read more...] about NAIC Adopts New Rule Allowing Rebating

Finality at Last. The First U.S. IBT is Complete

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By On October 15th, 2020, the Oklahoma County District Court entered a Judgment and Order approving the first ever Insurance Business Transfer (“IBT”) in the United States.1 Much has been written and debated about the fledgling IBT process in the U.S.; concerns have been raised; perceived risks have been articulated, but now that a transaction has actually been completed, it is … [Read more...] about Finality at Last. The First U.S. IBT is Complete

Legacy Roundtable 2019

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AIRROC's Executive Director, Carolyn Fahey, participated in the Insurance Insider’s annual Legacy Roundtable with many of the most influential business leaders in the legacy market in what proved to be a thoughtful and engaging discussion around what a legacy carrier needs not just to survive, but to thrive in the new market norm. Read more by clicking on this link. … [Read more...] about Legacy Roundtable 2019

IRLA Legacy Roundtable

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AIRROC’s Carolyn Fahey participated in The Insurance Insider Roundtable with other prominent players in the legacy market. It was held in May, 2018, during the annual IRLA Congress in Brighton, England. The Roundtable was a spirited and enlightening discussion on the current optimism in the legacy market, the impact of Brexit, and the overall outlook and trends for the legacy … [Read more...] about IRLA Legacy Roundtable

Results Are In… AIRROC Co-Sponsors First PwC Global Insurance Runoff Survey

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In January 2018, we launched the eleventh edition of our run- off survey, in conjunction with both IRLA and, for the first time, AIRROC. Our survey was expanded to account for the worldwide nature of the run-off market and estimated the value of the global non-life run-off market to be at least US$730bn. It is no shock that the U.S. dominates the global market by value and, by … [Read more...] about Results Are In… AIRROC Co-Sponsors First PwC Global Insurance Runoff Survey

“Eyes-On” Management: Watch Lists for Effective Management of Significant P&C Insurance Risks

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All insurance and reinsurance companies want to avoid public disclosures or headlines regarding significant reserve increases, such as the recent newsworthy reserve adjustments that more than a few companies have taken for asbestos, silicosis, or other large tort liability claims. But how? The secret lies in the early identification of “bad” claims when there is time to alter … [Read more...] about “Eyes-On” Management: Watch Lists for Effective Management of Significant P&C Insurance Risks

The Legacy Market: Strength. Stability. Transparency. Certainty. That Order.

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In a world where “strong and stable” equates to weak and uncertain, the European legacy market remains strong and stable (as defined by the Oxford Dictionary), transparent, and continues to deliver Certainty (the capital C is not a typo!) and a cleaner, leaner and stronger balance sheet to each carrier that engages in the process through the implementation of the most … [Read more...] about The Legacy Market: Strength. Stability. Transparency. Certainty. That Order.

The Legacy Market: Innovation. Flexibility. Creativity. Capital Appeal. That Order.

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The insurance industry has shown through the years that it has a remarkable ability to respond to challenges, and to adopt and adapt, whether this relates to a new financial or regulatory framework or to respond to demands for new products and solutions. One of the biggest challenges that the European industry faced in recent years was the implementation of Solvency II, the … [Read more...] about The Legacy Market: Innovation. Flexibility. Creativity. Capital Appeal. That Order.

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