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Topics discussed included Caribbean cat risk, protests in Peru, crisis in Argentina and the World Cup.
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There has been no let-up in rate reductions so far this year, as fears mount about the profitability of the class.
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Slowing primary pricing, the looming threat of inflation and increased cat retentions were key themes from this reporting round.
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Marine and aviation markets among most active parts of the industry in recent months, data shows.
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Cyber rates in excess layers saw decreases of mid-single digits to low double digits in the last quarter while primary layers remained flat or experienced low rate rises.
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Early evidence is leading the (re)insurance market to hope the storm can avoid the development curve of its 2017 predecessor Hurricane Irma.
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Annual reviews of natural disaster activity highlighted drought – which can also heighten risk of fire and flood losses – as an increasingly important secondary peril.
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Carriers will be looking forward to the positive outcomes from the 1 January harder market, but results will provide clarity on lingering challenges.
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More quota share capacity was on offer, but reinsurers were still pushing to manage exposures through loss caps.
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Insurers are looking to buy fac protection to cope with increased retentions on treaty programmes, while exclusions around political violence could also boost demand.
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At least $7.8bn in reserves was transferred from the live market to legacy carriers last year, with Enstar the leading acquirer.
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Despite a cooling economy, cost of living pressures are keeping wage inflation and mid-pay employee pressures on base.