JLT Re News

JLT Re Partners with Cyber Risk Modeling Platform, CyberCube

JLT Re, the London-based reinsurance broker and consultancy, announced it has formed a partnership with CyberCube, the cyber risk modeling platform. JLT Re’s existing cyber and enterprise modelling tools, combined with CyberCube, will provide unique insights to help clients manage …

JLT FAC Taps RSA’s Melbourne as Producer; Carpenter’s Vitale as Head of Casualty

JLT FAC, part of JLT Re, a global provider of reinsurance broking and consultancy, has appointed two senior executives in London and its U.S. team. In London, Nikki Melbourne will join the firm as partner. She joins from RSA where …

Bizet to Join JLT Re Property Treaty Team in Miami

JLT Re (North America) Inc., part of the global provider of reinsurance broking and consultancy, has appointed Alain Bizet as senior vice president in Miami. Alain will join the property treaty team in Miami and focus on the broking efforts …

Natural Catastrophe Claims in 2017 Reached a Record $135B: Munich Re

The insurance industry will pay record claims of US$135 billion from last year’s spate of natural catastrophes, according to a report published by Munich Re. Further, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria (HIM), the Mexico earthquakes and wildfires in California created …

Property Reinsurance Rates Rise Less Than Expected in Jan. 1 Renewals

Global property reinsurance prices have risen less than expected in the key Jan. 1 renewal season, with strong competition limiting increases to single digit percentages following a record year of losses, brokers said on Tuesday. Catastrophe bond managers are launching …

JLT Re Packages Reinsurance Deal for Pay-Per-Mile Insurer Metromile

Pay-per-mile personal auto insurer Metromile announced a partnership with global reinsurance broker JLT Re for a risk transfer and unique reinsurance agreement. Hudson Bermuda led this reinsurance agreement which also includes MAPFRE RE. Metromile said the agreement gives it additional …

Guy Carpenter’s Balderston to Join JLT Re Credit and Political Risk Team

Global reinsurance broker JLT Re has reported that Stephen Balderston will be joining its Credit and Political Risk team as a partner once he has completed his contractual obligations with his current employer, Guy Carpenter. Balderston joins JLT Re after …

Insurtech Firms Often Help, Not Disrupt, Traditional Reinsurers: JLT Re

A wave of insurtech startups are entering the re/insurance market – but that’s not necessarily a disruptive trend, according to a report published by JLT Re. Indeed, the report points to close collaboration between many new insurtech companies and established …

JLT Re Taps Bardon as Bermuda Partner, Working with Industry Loss Warranty Team

JLT Re, the London-based reinsurance broker and consultancy, has appointed Nicolas Bardon as a partner in JLT Re’s Bermuda operation reporting to Guy Hengesbaugh. Bardon will work closely with Gary Reynolds and others on the industry loss warranty team in …

JLT Re Names Ferrier to Lead Western Region

JLT Re has named Andrew Ferrier executive vice president to lead the Western region with a focus on global, regional and MGA business. Ferrier is expected to join in September and will be based in JLT Re’s San Francisco office, …