Reinsurance at Crossroads As New Factors Sweep Away Old Habits January 23, 2014 By Charles E. Boyle Part I – The Market in the Developed Economies A significant number of reinsurance treaties were renewed this month, heavily...
Hannover Re Sees Higher Rates in Germany on Floods, Hailstorms October 23, 2013 By Oliver Suess Hannover Re, the world’s third largest reinsurer, said it expects higher rates for insurance and reinsurance in Germany following this...
Reinsurers Get Down to Business in Baden-Baden; Willis Re Chairman Comments October 21, 2013 By Charles E. Boyle “I don’t think there have been any big changes between Monte Carlo and Baden-Baden,” said James Vickers, chairman of Willis...
Europe 9 Month Nat Cat Losses $23 Billion+; Trending Upwards: Munich Re October 21, 2013 A report from Munich Re estimates that losses due to natural catastrophes totaled €17 billion [$23.24 billion] in Europe in...
Willis Re Sees No Rate Increases for Jan. 1 Renewals despite Sandy Impact December 31, 2012 Willis Re’s Jan. 1 renewal report points out that 2012 natural catastrophe losses are estimated to be “50 percent less...