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The InsurTech firm began as an MGA but has raised capital to set up a Demotech rated entity. -
Insurers can target at least a 2 percent to 5 percent improvement in loss ratios across a range of business lines with use of advanced analytics, according to the report.
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Since the 2017 and 2018 California wildfires reinsurers have become increasingly cautious of the risk, the rating agency said.
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The Fort Lauderdale-based insurer has struck an agreement with Capital Returns Management which will require it to add two new members to its board and schedule an annual shareholder meeting.
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The insurer bought a $325mn cover for the Caribbean and Hawaii as well as retro for Validus Re.
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The aggregate recoveries were part of A$589mn overall losses ceded by the insurer to its reinsurers in the past year.
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The insurer’s Q2 earnings of $0.81 per share slightly missed analyst expectations.
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The insurer reported $17.7mn of income from sidecar investors and MGAs.
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The insurer has “several hundred million” of private reinsurance limit remaining.
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Profit at the carrier fell from $2.4mn to $0.7mn year on year.
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The ratings agency cites demonstrably effective risk management and “the strongest” balance sheet as it lifts both financial strength and issuer credit ratings at the reinsurer.
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The executive joins after 22 years at Swiss Re.
