Insurtech Firms Often Help, Not Disrupt, Traditional Reinsurers: JLT Re September 12, 2017 By L.S. Howard A wave of insurtech startups are entering the re/insurance market – but that’s not necessarily a disruptive trend, according to...
Excess Capacity Continues to Drive Rate Cuts at June Renewals: JLT Re Report June 5, 2017 Reinsurance rates fell for the sixth consecutive year at the June 1, 2017 renewals, according to a market commentary published...
RIMS 2017: Why Cyber Should Be Treated as Standalone Insurance April 24, 2017 Treating cyber risk as a standalone insurance market holds the promise of unlocking the potential for meaningful coverage for both...
JLT Re Partners with KatRisk to Expand Modeling Capability in Canada March 22, 2017 JLT Re, the London-based reinsurance broker and consultancy, has combined forces with flood modeling company, KatRisk, to enhance its flood...
1/1 Renewals Saw Some Price Stabilization, Record Capital, Demand Uptick: JLT Re January 24, 2017 By L.S. Howard The challenging operating environment confronting reinsurers has led to some price stabilization at the Jan. 1, 2017 renewals, as they...
Emerging Markets to See Strong Non-Life Premium Growth in Years Ahead: JLT Re October 12, 2016 Despite recent slowdowns, emerging economies are expected to outperform advanced markets over the next five years, according to a report...
Re/Insurers May Be Entering Reserving ‘Danger Phase’: JLT Re Execs September 14, 2016 By L.S. Howard Re/insurers have released redundant liability reserves into their earnings for the past eight years as a result of favorable loss...
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...
JLT Re Hires Woolstenhulme in Philadelphia August 4, 2016 JLT Re, a U.K. based reinsurance broking and consultancy provider, hired Micah Woolstenhulme in August as its Philadelphia, Pa., based...
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...