Reinsurance News

The CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd., the stock exchange listed retrocession focused strategy managed by Markel CATCo and in run-off at this time, has now seen $271.3 million of capital returned to its investors since its run-off began.

US severe thunderstorm activity and severe convective weather looks set to escalate as we move into the second-half of March, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has warned.

We have a new Artemis Live video interview for you today in which we discuss the concept of Collateralised Facultative Reinsurance (CFR) and the investment opportunity that presents with James Poole, Co-founder of AGILE Risk Partners.

RenaissanceRe, the Bermuda-based reinsurance firm and third-party capital management specialist, saw a 27% increase in fee income earned from its third-party capitalised and managed joint-ventures and insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds, with growing capital under management and performance in the final-quarter seemingly key drivers.

Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, LLC, (Ryan Re) a reinsurance focused subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), has named former Aspen exec Emil Issavi as Chief Executive Officer and President, while Brian Boornazian has become Executive Chairman.

TransRe, the global reinsurance arm of Alleghany Corporation, has announced that it is promoting Ken Brandt to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as incumbent Mike Sapnar has announced his intention to depart the company.

Argo Group, the Bermuda headquartered specialty insurance underwriter, is set to scale back its use of third-party reinsurance capital, as the company looks to retain more of its profitable business and move forwards after the shedding of Ariel Re.

With thoughts turning to the key mid-year reinsurance renewals and negotiations already underway for many Florida domestic insurance carriers, rating agency Demotech has warned that nine carriers need to report “markedly improved operating results in 2021” to sustain their current rating level.

Insurance and reinsurance broker Miller, the newly independent and private equity funded broking group, has announced the launch of a Bermuda arm that will have a retrocession and ILS focus, as well as the hire of retro broking specialist Charlie Simpson from Aon to lead the unit.

Global reinsurance firm Hannover Re has been expanding its activities in life insurance-linked securities (ILS), with its life ILS volumes passing $1 billion and a recent deal tapping its Kubera Insurance (SAC) Ltd. as an issuer to transact with life ILS investors.