As global reinsurance executives gathered in Monte Carlo for their annual Reinsurance Rendezvous, Fitch Ratings said it expects consolidation of the industry will continue. The firm said intense market competition and capital levels will continue to drive merger and acquisition …
The global reinsurance industry demonstrated resiliency following the record level of catastrophe losses in 2017, as very strong capitalization and effective risk management enabled the sector to absorb the multiple hits from Mother Nature and broadly maintain financial strength. Favorable …
The Beechwood group of reinsurance companies is in talks to sell most or all of itself after a backlash from some clients due to its relationship with troubled hedge fund manager Platinum Partners, according to a person familiar with the …
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., the reinsurer seeking to grow its business after losing a bidding war for PartnerRe, is looking for more partnerships and may try another comparable takeover, its chief executive officer said. “PartnerRe was an example of a …
