Is This the Bottom of Reinsurance Cycle? Opinions Vary at Rendez-Vous September 13, 2016 By L.S. Howard It may be wishful thinking – but some major reinsurers are hoping the bottom of the reinsurance cycle is at...
Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports August 24, 2016 By L.S. Howard The business outlook for the London insurance market is a familiar one across other global markets: underwriting profits are under...
Watford Specialty Looking to Build Program Business with U.S. Acquisition August 17, 2016 By L.S. Howard Newly formed Watford Specialty Insurance Co. (WSIC), a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Watford Re, took a big leap forward recently with...
Good Risk Management Is Just Good Business: Steel, Former CRO of AXIS Capital August 5, 2016 By L.S. Howard Companies originally created the role of the chief risk officer because they “recognized that good risk management is really good...
Sciemus’ Move into Specialty Underwriting: A Case of ‘Adapt and Thrive’ August 3, 2016 By L.S. Howard It was a case of adapt and thrive when modeling and analytics company Sciemus made a big strategic leap this...
Reinsurance Cycle Is Not Dead Yet so Buyers Need to Put It to Good Use: JLT Re July 27, 2016 By L.S. Howard Despite proclamations by some observers that the reinsurance cycle is dead, JLT Re says, reports of its demise are greatly...
What Keeps D&Os Awake at Night? Coverage Concerns Rise July 25, 2016 By L.S. Howard There are numerous emerging liability risks that may be keeping corporate directors and officers awake at night, which is why...
Internet of Things Is Industry Disruptor that Could Benefit Innovators: Efma Report July 20, 2016 By L.S. Howard The steady advance of the internet of things (IoT) presents a huge number of opportunities for insurers – as well...
What Keeps D&Os Awake at Night? Coverage Concerns Rise Up the List July 18, 2016 By L.S. Howard There are lots of emerging liability risks that may be keeping corporate directors and officers awake at night, which is...
QBE, Marsh Consider the Brexit-Effect July 11, 2016 By L.S. Howard QBE Insurance Group announced last month that it will be reviewing its UK-based operations in light of the UK leaving...