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Reinsurers Urged To Embrace Risk To Support Clients and Market Stability
Aon's reinsurance report reveals strong financial performance despite significant natural catastrophe losses. It urges reinsurers to embrace risk to support growth, meet client needs, and maintain market relevance. The report also highlights increased competition, improving investment yields, and the need to address the growing complexity of risks. Learn More
Europe's Big Four Reinsurers Maintain Strong Performance Amid Hard Market
Europe's Big Four reinsurers achieved strong non-life results in 2023 and 2024, fueled by favorable market conditions. A.M. Best's report highlights challenges in comparing their earnings due to differing reporting standards but notes stable returns and diversified portfolios. Learn More
Podcast Explores Custody, Collateral, and Regulatory Changes in Captive Insurance
In this podcast, Marty Ellis of Comerica Bank discusses custody accounts, collateral options, and regulatory changes in captive insurance. He highlights key differences between letters of credit and reinsurance trusts, emphasizing industry vigilance following the Vesttoo scandal and advocating for more secure methods to prevent fraud in collateral management. Read More
Global Reinsurers Achieve Cost of Capital in 2023 after 4-Year Gap
Reinsurers met the cost of capital for the first time in 4 years, driven by favorable underwriting results and repricing, according to an AM Best report. The report highlights increased investor interest in reinsurance as markets hardened. Read More
Nexus Group Specialty MGA Launches Alternative Risk Transfer Business in US
Nexus Group has launched a US-based alternative risk transfer unit to provide multiyear structured reinsurance solutions, focusing on property, liability, and multiline insurance. Led by Christof Bentele and supported by Tim Starr and Richard Zhang, the unit addresses growing market demand for tailored, flexible risk solutions. Read More
IFRS 17 Adoption Alters AM Best's Top Reinsurer Rankings
The implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 has reshaped AM Best's 2023 reinsurer rankings. Reinsurers are now ranked by either gross reinsurance revenue or gross written premium, depending on their reporting standards. This change reflects a significant shift in industry practices, impacting the way the top reinsurers are evaluated globally. Read More
IFRS 17 Adds Complexity to Reinsurers' Financial Statements, Profitability Stable
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 is reshaping reinsurers' financial reporting, adding complexity without significantly altering profitability, according to an AM Best report. The standard changes how financial statements are interpreted and compared, particularly affecting traditional metrics and profit recognition timing, especially for life reinsurers. Overall profitability remains stable despite these challenges. Read More