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  • Fitch calls peak on reinsurance margins as early signs of softer markets emerge

    25 January 2024

    Rating agency says most price rises are in line with claims inflation

  • RVS 2023: reinsurers turn a corner en route to Monte Carlo

    08 September 2023

    The annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) event begins this weekend in Monte Carlo and reinsurers enter the glitzy surroundings on strong foundations following last year's turbulence, as Paul Walsh reports

  • RVS Monte Carlo 2022: reinsurers gather amid turbulent backdrop

    09 September 2022

    After a two-year absence, the annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) returns to the glitzy surroundings of Monte Carlo during an eventful period for the reinsurance sector. Paul Walsh previews some key talking points

  • Reinsurers to perform better than direct writers

    08 September 2022

    Inflationary pressures to hit direct writers the hardest, say rating agencies

  • CNO Financial promotes Brian Schneider to CRO

    23 June 2022

    Takes over from Karen DeToro

  • Bermuda begins to move on climate

    05 April 2021

    The regulator's inaugural climate change survey has found the island's insurers could be doing much more to address the issues associated with global warming. But insurers certainly seem interested in making progress, as Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Bermuda's hedge fund reinsurers move away from failing formula

    17 February 2021

    High investment return strategy has not worked, says Fitch

  • Covid-19 claims fall short of forecasts... so far

    29 September 2020

    Cintia Cheong investigates why claims related to the pandemic have failed to live up to forecasts in the early part of this year

  • Dorian not expected to cost insurers more than $10bn, say loss experts

    09 September 2019

    Change of predicted trajectory meant US escaped severe damage

  • Reinsurance pricing turns "decidedly positive" in mid-2019

    20 August 2019

    Fitch expects trend to continue into 2020