Reinsurers

The shares will be purchased via the open market or private third-party transactions.

It makes sense for Next to secure a sale as an exit strategy in an increasingly challenging funding environment.

The executive has managed both casualty and personal lines reinsurance books.

Cat losses last month were lighter than historical trends, but all eyes are on Q1 figures.

Markel Insurance is made up of the firm’s three primary underwriting businesses.

The insurance industry has experienced mounting losses from severe convective storms.

The agency collects gold standard data and conducts research. Without that, there’s more uncertainty.

Kathleen Reardon, CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS, also talked about the impact of the California wildfires and why it’s important for cedants to work with a reinsurer with strong underwriting and modelling skills when disaster strikes.

The carrier was seeking to expand its March 1-renewing program.

He also joined Everest’s board last week as an independent director.

The non-peak peril is not secondary anymore.

While significant, the fires are expected to be an earnings rather than a capital event for the industry, John Huff, CEO of the Association of Bermuda Insurers & Reinsurers, said.