Rising Seas May Wipe Out Jersey Towns and Millions in AAA Bonds May 26, 2017 By Christopher Flavelle Few parts of the U.S. are as exposed to the threats from climate change as Ocean County, New Jersey. It...
Bermuda Re/Insurers Hit by Ogden Rate Change, Higher Nat Cats: S&P May 12, 2017 A big change in the Ogden rate in the UK and higher natural catastrophe losses are dampening a wide range...
S&P Raises Ratings for Belgian Aviation Insurer Aviabel After AXIS Acquisition April 7, 2017 S&P Global Ratings has raised its long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Aviabel Cie. Belge d’Assurances Aviation to...
U.S. P/C Insurance Earnings Picture ‘Isn’t Too Pretty,’ Says S&P January 27, 2017 This year will be a turning point for the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance sector, as rising claims outpace pricing and...
As Reinsurance Market Evolves, So Must Distribution, Say Experts at Forum December 1, 2016 The flow of so-called alternative capital into the global reinsurance market is continuing, bringing it closer to the “convergence” in...
Insurtech Startups Attract Growing List of Traditional Insurer Partners November 28, 2016 By Oliver Suess Listening to Andrew Rear talk about insurers, you wouldn’t think he works for one that’s been around for 136 years....
Reinsurers Welcome Rate Stabilization: S&P-PwC Bermuda Reinsurance Forum November 18, 2016 North American reinsurers may soon see some rate stabilization after a prolonged period of declining premium rates, as they deal...
Reinsurers’ Capital Likely to Remain Strong Despite Hurricane Matthew: S&P October 7, 2016 While Hurricane Matthew has the potential to erode some of the global reinsurance sector’s excess capital, its overall capital position...
S&P: Impact of August Floods on Credit for Affected Louisiana Parishes Will Differ September 22, 2016 The 22 Louisiana parishes that were impacted by record flooding in August will experience varying degrees of economic and financial...
Ratings Agencies Expect Reinsurance Premiums to Continue Dropping in 2017 September 7, 2016 Reinsurance premiums are likely to continue to fall next year, ratings agencies said on Tuesday, following years of weaker prices...