PCF Insurance Services has acquired the insurance business of 360 Insurance, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. With roots in the Las Vegas Valley, the acquired organisation is licensed to operate across the US. For over 75 years, 360 Insurance, a provider of auto, home, commercial, and life insurance solutions, has been catering to both personal and business […]
Despite the Japanese government’s issuance of its first-ever Megaquake warning in August, reinsurers are well-positioned to absorb losses from major events, including a large Japanese earthquake, according to J.P. Morgan’s latest report. The warning, issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) in early August and lifted on August 15th, has heightened concerns about earthquake risks […]
Total dedicated reinsurance capital went up by 7% in 2023 to $568 billion, and an even larger increase is projected for 2024 of up to $625 billion, according to a recent report by credit rating agency, AM Best. The report revealed that traditional reinsurance capital increased 14% year over year, by approximately $57 billion, to […]
Specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group has announced the launch of a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) business, under the leadership of Christof Bentele, President of Nexus Specialty Casualty. Nexus ART will offer multi-year structured re/insurance solutions, focusing primarily on Property insurance, along with Liability and Multi-line insurance. Tim Starr, an experienced actuarial data […]
The primary insurance market now understands that price increases in property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance are needed going forwards, with the market now “reaching a new level of equilibrium”, according to Swiss Re’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), John Dacey. In a recent interview with CNBC International News following the release of a strong set of […]
Hiscox has confirmed that Senior Independent Director Colin Keogh will be taking up the mantle as Interim Chair following the tragic death of Jonathan Bloomer. Before his passing, Bloomer pursued a successful portfolio career with a range of largely financial services companies. He was Chair of Morgan Stanley International, DWF Group PLC and SDL Group […]
Intact Financial Corporation, a Canadian property and casualty insurer, has estimated total catastrophe losses quarter-to-date of approximately $1.1 billion, pre-tax and net of reinsurance, well above expectations for a third quarter. The insurer says that it is helping thousands of clients get back on track after suffering significant damages from four severe weather events across […]
Ascot, the Bermuda-domiciled global specialty insurer, has launched a unified capital management platform, Leadline Capital Partners, to support its expanded third-party capital business. Under the Leadline Capital platform, Ascot has strategically partnered with institutional investors to provide collateralized reinsurance for its global property portfolio through a Bermuda special purpose insurer. Ascot says that these developments […]
