Most global reinsurers have been able to maintain underwriting discipline despite the ongoing soft market, but there is a danger that their profits could be hit if the current benign period of natural catastrophes returns to normal levels, according to …
Dan Loeb’s reinsurer cited risks tied to regulation as the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden work to limit what the lawmaker called a “tax loophole” used by hedge fund managers to route investments abroad. Third Point Reinsurance …
Bermuda’s re/insurers “reaped strong earnings in 2013 despite increasing competition, persistently low investment yields, and a tepid economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe,” according to a Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services report titled “Barbarians At The Gates: Are Bermudian …
International insurance and reinsurance companies are expected to cover half of total insured losses from Superstorm Sandy, an industry association said Thursday. Estimated losses from Superstorm Sandy currently stand at over $16 billion, as reported by publicly traded companies, according …
