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Swiss Re & Berkshire Hathaway move to the top of AM Best’s global reinsurer rankings

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Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has taken over from Munich Re at the top of AM Best’s ranking of the world’s largest reinsurers for companies that report under IFRS 17, with Berkshire Hathaway taking the top spot for non-IFRS 17 reporters, based on year-end 2024 figures. It’s important to remember that AM Best now ranks the top 50 global reinsurers in two lists. Companies that … [Read more...] about Swiss Re & Berkshire Hathaway move to the top of AM Best’s global reinsurer rankings

Intersection of legacy and ILS could drive deal flow in 2025: PwC

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According to PwC, the legacy insurance and reinsurance market continues to evolve, as highlighted by insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions announced by legacy and run-off reinsurance specialist Enstar in the second half of 2024, while the firm also suggests that the convergence of traditional legacy and ILS “could be a source of future deal flow in 2025.” In a new … [Read more...] about Intersection of legacy and ILS could drive deal flow in 2025: PwC

U.S. Runoff Industry

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MULREADY MINUTES PODCAST Mulready Minutes Podcast series examines key topics in the insurance industry from a regulator’s point of view. Featured guests are top executives in insurance and private sector companies. Get inspired by professionals from around the globe and in all sectors as they share their challenges, triumphs, and successes. Expand your knowledge and learn … [Read more...] about U.S. Runoff Industry

Legacy market begins to bounce back after challenging start to 2024

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R&Q, a distressed legacy acquirer that was managing circa $1bn in reserves at the end of 2023, entered liquidation in June, after years of heavy legacy deteriorations and delays to the sale of its profitable fronting arm Accredited. In August, Darag announced a deal to offload its North America and Bermuda entities to focus on its European operations. Darag Bermuda had … [Read more...] about Legacy market begins to bounce back after challenging start to 2024

GB D&O Market Update H1 2024

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After significant rate reductions throughout 2023 and early 2024, median rates are no longer dropping as drastically as they have over the last 3 years which is in line with our expectations given the significant reductions that have already taken place. Nonetheless, our initial data for H1 2024 indicates 72% of our clients that renewed in Q2 saw their primary rates decrease … [Read more...] about GB D&O Market Update H1 2024

After a landmark year, what’s on the horizon for global reinsurers?

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Carlos Wong-Fupuy (pictured above), senior director at AM Best, discussed the findings of a recent report, noting that despite global challenges in benchmarking due to the adoption of IFRS 17, the reinsurance segment continues to expand. Returns on equities in the sector are also expected to remain well above the cost of capital. When asked about a key theme from … [Read more...] about After a landmark year, what’s on the horizon for global reinsurers?

Best Practice Handling for Legacy Claims

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KEY FINDINGS • 62% of carriers globally say that legacy claims challenge profitability and operational efficiency. • General liability claims managed by Gallagher Bassett saw a 34% lower duration to close in North America. • 69% of carriers in North America have increased premiums due to the impact of social inflation. Legacy claims and their impact Legacy claims … [Read more...] about Best Practice Handling for Legacy Claims

Bermuda’s ILS sector needs to show it is sustainable, says Artex’s Faries

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After a successful 2023, the insurance-linked securities sector needs to show it can produce sustained returns on equity to its investors, according to Kathleen Faries.  The chief executive officer of Bermuda:Re+ILS company of the month Artex Capital Solutions, said the sector saw large capital inflows from “opportunistic” investors in 2023 and now needs to sow underwriting … [Read more...] about Bermuda’s ILS sector needs to show it is sustainable, says Artex’s Faries

Going retro: How recycling capital through customised and structured solutions can generate better returns

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A tougher economic backdrop combined with a tightening of reinsurance capacity is prompting Asia Pacific insurers to look at optimising their balance sheets and consider new operating models. Jim Atwood and Roshan Perera explore the rising popularity of retrospective solutions in the region. Reinsurance renewals during 2023 revealed a strong emphasis on price and contract … [Read more...] about Going retro: How recycling capital through customised and structured solutions can generate better returns

Retrospective solutions: Where legacy and reinsurance meet

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In recent years the retrospective market has evolved considerably, relieving (re)insurers of unwanted prior-year liabilities (PYL) in new ways and in greater volumes. Some recent transactions would not have been possible five years ago, yet the conditions now exist for further significant advances in the next two years. While retrospective solutions are many and varied, they … [Read more...] about Retrospective solutions: Where legacy and reinsurance meet

Alternative capital flat at $100bn high at mid-year 2023: Aon

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Alternative reinsurance capital, largely deployed in insurance-linked securities (ILS) formats, remained static at its $100 billion at the mid-point of 2023, according to insurance and reinsurance broker Aon. The latest analysis of global reinsurance capital from Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions division, presented just prior to the annual Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous reinsurance … [Read more...] about Alternative capital flat at $100bn high at mid-year 2023: Aon

Global Life and Health Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

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Each year, Milliman studies the trends in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of global health and life insurance companies, with a particular focus on data and deals in North America, Europe, and Asia. In 2022, life and health insurance transaction activity was down sharply. Our research points to the likely causes and projects the landscape for future life and health insurance … [Read more...] about Global Life and Health Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Opportunities increase as IRLA Congress highlights the need for expertise

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Steven Goate reveals discussions at the Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association (IRLA) Congress 2023, point to a dynamic market and one which will require a range of services which will see Davies in demand. Once again, the IRLA Congress saw the market come together for a sold-out event, which was not short of topics to discuss. Those topics were broad and diverse, with … [Read more...] about Opportunities increase as IRLA Congress highlights the need for expertise

Swiss Re ILS deal maps the future of ILS: Lohmann

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Swiss Re’s recent innovative ILS deal, completed with JP Morgan and designed to help the reinsurer manage its capital, has the potential to grow the sector exponentially, says one of the industry’s pioneers Dirk Lohmann, speaking ahead of the conference Re/insurance Outlook Europe, being held in Zurich in June. New types of ILS deals designed to help re/insurers manage … [Read more...] about Swiss Re ILS deal maps the future of ILS: Lohmann

Non-life insurance run-off deals review Q1 2023

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Q1 2023 saw a number of super-sized non-life runoff transactions being announced continuing the trend observed in our 2022 year-end Deals review. 11 deals in total were disclosed in this period, whilst an estimated combined US$6.7bn of gross reserves was transferred to legacy market participants. This estimate represents a record high for any one quarter and equates to 83% of … [Read more...] about Non-life insurance run-off deals review Q1 2023

Observations on the Banking Crisis of 2023

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The unprecedented events of the last two weeks in the banking industry have been breathtaking. As the banking and capital markets turn their focus to the Federal Reserve and Washington, the crisis of confidence that has ping-ponged between California, New York and Switzerland has caused many clients and investors to change their relationships in the banking world. Let’s review … [Read more...] about Observations on the Banking Crisis of 2023

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