Market News

January Reinsurance Renewal Pricing Remains Stable

January 3, 2019

Both JLT Re and Willis Re recently released analyses outlining reinsurance pricing at the January 1, 2019, renewal. The organizations found that, on the whole, renewal pricing remained stable despite building pressures on the reinsurance market. Read More


Compre Set To Complete Generali Legacy Transaction

January 2, 2019

Independent re/insurance legacy specialist Compre is approved to acquire two portfolios from Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Generali) in an undertaking intended to provide legal finality for the legacy liabilities held by Generali's UK branch. Read More


Rising Medical Costs Threaten Workers Compensation Profitability

January 2, 2019

The US workers compensation segment continued its positive performance in 2017, boosted by another year of growing payrolls that helped offset rate decreases and overall soft market conditions. While lost-time claims frequency continues to decline, claims severity continues to rise due to a host of factors. Read More


Policy Selection: Capstone Releases Third "Reserve Mechanical" Commentary

December 21, 2018

Capstone Associated Services Ltd. has released its third commentary, "How the Tax Court Rewrote the Standards for Insurance Policy Selection," where it examines the issues involving insurance policy selection and related issues raised in the June 18, 2018, small insurance company Tax Court case "Reserve Mech. Corp. v. Commissioner." Read More


BMA Releases Two Reports on Alternative Capital and Captives

December 21, 2018

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has released two new reports. These include the BMA's first annual "BMA Alternative Capital Report 2018" and its second annual "BMA Captive Report 2018." Read More