IRB-Brasil Resseguros News

Brazilian Reinsurer IRB Still Faces Liquidty Gap, Says CEO

Brazil’s largest reinsurer, IRB Brasil Resseguros SA, has concluded a 2.3 billion reais ($420 million) capital increase to address liquidity issues, but has not yet fully met regulatory requirements, its interim chief executive said on Monday. Antônio Cássio dos Santos …

Brazil Reinsurer IRB Eyes Purchase of Foreign Competitors’ Portfolios: Sources

Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros SA is in advanced negotiations to buy rivals’ portfolios in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America as foreign competitors scale back in the region, two sources close to the company told Reuters. Any such acquisition …

AM Best Puts Ratings of Brazil Reinsurer IRB Under Review on Governance Issues

AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of IRB Brasil Resseguros S.A. The rating actions follow the resignation of IRB’s CEO and CFO …

Brazil Reinsurer IRB Resseguros Replaces CEO, CFO on Governance Concerns

Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros SA replaced its chief executive and chief financial officer after its shares plunged nearly 32% on Wednesday after the company said that Berkshire Hathaway is not an investor. Werner Suffert will serve as interim CEO …

Brazil Weighs Sale of Some of Its Stake in IRB in $1.3B Reinsurer IPO: Sources

Brazil’s government is considering the sale of some of its stake in IRB-Brasil Resseguros SA, the largest reinsurer in Latin America, in a 4 billion-real ($1.3 billion) initial public offering, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. In …