Last summer's hail loss has crept significantly for many Italian cedants....
Catastrophe Bond Gives Jamaica New Layer of Protection Against Hurricanes
The World Bank’s issuance of a catastrophe bond (cat bond) for USD185 million (1.3% GDP) in July that benefits...
The World Bank’s issuance of a catastrophe bond (cat bond) for USD185 million (1.3% GDP) in July that benefits...
Article / 3 years ago
Market Conditions Harden Further at January 2021 Renewals
The reinsurance market continued hardening at the January 2021 renewals as pandemic-related claims...
The reinsurance market continued hardening at the January 2021 renewals as pandemic-related claims...
Article / 3 years ago
Growing Protection Gap for Physical Climate Risks
There is evidence that longer-term climatic risks to key residential and commercial mortgaged-backed...
There is evidence that longer-term climatic risks to key residential and commercial mortgaged-backed...
Article / 3 years ago
Insurance-Linked Securities Showing Stagnated Capacity
Capital supporting alternative reinsurance has stagnated between $90 billion and $95 billion in aggregate and represents approximately 15%-20% of available reinsurance capacity...
Capital supporting alternative reinsurance has stagnated between $90 billion and $95 billion in aggregate and represents approximately 15%-20% of available reinsurance capacity...
Article / 3 years ago
Fitch Ratings Publishes 2021 Global Reinsurance Guide
Fitch Ratings has published the 11th edition of its "Global Reinsurance Guide". This document provides reinsurance brokers...
Fitch Ratings has published the 11th edition of its "Global Reinsurance Guide". This document provides reinsurance brokers...
Article / 4 years ago
Reinsurance to cover half of total industry Covid-19 loss: Fitch’s Schneider - The Insurer
The global reinsurance sector is expected to cover half of the ultimate Covid-19 loss for the industry, according to Fitch Ratings' global head of reinsurance, Brian Schneider...
The global reinsurance sector is expected to cover half of the ultimate Covid-19 loss for the industry, according to Fitch Ratings' global head of reinsurance, Brian Schneider...
Article / 4 years ago
Challenges bring opportunity for (re)insurance in Asia - The Insurer
The silver lining to any challenge is the opportunity it brings, and, in Asia, reinsurers may be on the cusp of unlocking significant potential, says Fitch's Jessica Pratiwi and Siew Wai Wan...
The silver lining to any challenge is the opportunity it brings, and, in Asia, reinsurers may be on the cusp of unlocking significant potential, says Fitch's Jessica Pratiwi and Siew Wai Wan...
Article / 4 years ago
Asian Reinsurers Repositioning amid Catastrophe Losses and Pandemic
Insurers and reinsurers in Asia are likely to put renewed emphasis on ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of their...
Insurers and reinsurers in Asia are likely to put renewed emphasis on ensuring the adequacy and appropriateness of their...
Article / 4 years ago
Commercial Insurer Capital Will Cover Coronavirus Uncertainty
U.S. commercial lines insurers entered 2020 poised for better underwriting performance from favorable pricing but are now likely to face higher...
U.S. commercial lines insurers entered 2020 poised for better underwriting performance from favorable pricing but are now likely to face higher...
Article / 4 years ago
Global Reinsurance Sector Will Not Earn Cost of Capital in 2020
The global reinsurance sector will fail to earn its cost of capital in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, Fitch Ratings says following a sector ratings review. Financial performance will be hit by...
The global reinsurance sector will fail to earn its cost of capital in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, Fitch Ratings says following a sector ratings review. Financial performance will be hit by...
Article / 4 years ago