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Sven Wehmeyer, who will remain as CEO of Validus’s Zurich-domiciled reinsurance arm, replaced Steve Bardill as head of international on 1 June. -
The broker predicts a “very active” cyclone season over east Asia but forecasts a slightly smaller number than usual will make landfall.
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The organisation has $170mn less cover in place than the $2.1bn it had for the 2020 and 2019 hurricane seasons.
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Last year it secured just NZ$6.2bn of protection from major nat cat events, as premium spending went up by 11%.
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The Floridian has previously been affirmed by Demotech, but AM Best cited leverage pressures in its review.
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The covered agreement provisions will ease the flow of US business into London.
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It is the insurance company’s first foray into the cat bond market.
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The former Bernina Re underwriter will remain in Bermuda.
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The carrier cut back its treaty limit by around 13% and lowered its deductible.
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The total reinsurance program’s cost jumped to $312mn at the renewal, compared with a $272mn price tag a year ago.
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Florida domestic property insurers are getting squeezed, unable to increase rates fast enough to offset mounting losses.
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Robert Schumaker will lead the firm’s programme to bring in investors for securitised insurance risk.
