October 26, 2015
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. posted its third-straight unprofitable quarter on losses in the investment portfolio overseen by hedge-fund manager David Einhorn. The net loss for the period ended Sept. 30 widened to $219.7 million, or $5.98 a share, from $51.8 …
October 26, 2015
Bermuda-based Ironshore International announced the acquisition of the reinsurance renewal rights to Novae Group’s global agriculture reinsurance portfolio. The transfer is conditional on Lloyd’s approval and is expected to be completed in November 2015. Novae’s team of five agriculture reinsurance …
October 16, 2015
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited estimates its Aspen Re subsidiary lost approximately $50 million from the August 12 explosion in the Port of Tianjin, China, and from natural catastrophes during the third quarter of 2015. Approximately $30 million of these …
October 15, 2015
Bermuda-based Ironshore Inc. has been named Official Insurer for Oracle Team USA for the 35th America’s Cup. The announcement said the company will “provide comprehensive insurance coverage for the team, from the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda regatta, …
October 15, 2015
XL Catlin’s Professional Lines Insurance Operations in Bermuda announced the launch of a new Directors & Officers lead excess ‘Side A’ Difference In Conditions (DIC) policy, “to address various issues facing brokers and clients in the current M&A environment.” Matthew …
October 15, 2015
Bermuda-headquartered Hiscox Re’s insurance linked securities (ILS) operation, Kiskadee Investment Managers, announced that Andrew Hughes will assume the role of ILS chief compliance officer and general counsel, while Dr. Matthew Swann has been appointed portfolio manager. In addition, Michael Jedraszak, …
October 14, 2015
PartnerRe Ltd. estimates that losses from the August explosion in China’s Port of Tianjin will be between $50 million and $70 million pre-tax and net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums. These losses will be recorded in the company’s third quarter …
October 8, 2015
Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced its wholly owned Swiss subsidiary, Glacier Reinsurance AG, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Allianz Suisse Ruckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG from Allianz SE. Allianz Suisse Re is a Swiss regulated reinsurer incorporated in 2007 with the …
October 7, 2015
Validus Holdings Ltd. estimates it lost just under $64 million from the Port of Tianjin explosion and recent earthquake in Chile, a number that matches its Q2 net income. Breaking down this figure, the Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company …
September 29, 2015
John Elkann, the leader of Italy’s billionaire Agnelli family, has a way of preparing his relatives for a big takeover battle that you won’t see at your everyday company. In June, he gathered two branches of the prominent Italian family …