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The Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) is the sole shareholder in Kelvin Re, the new rated reinsurance vehicle to be managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM), according to an AM Best report.
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The London market must find ways to use alternative capital if it is to maintain its dominant position in the global (re)insurance sector, according to a new report.
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Lloyd's has granted in-principle approval to Barbican to establish a special purpose syndicate (SPS) with ILS heavyweight Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM), sister publication The Insurance Insider revealed.
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Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) has secured an A- AM Best rating for its new reinsurance vehicle Kelvin Re, which is aiming to build a $100mn book of business in its first year.
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Munich Re CFO Jörg Schneider said that the company is in talks to make more use of alternative capital in 2015, as third-party capital will play an important part in helping the company lift its capacity for peak risk.
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Lancashire recorded a $1.8mn profit from its 10 percent stake in the Kinesis portfolio written for third-party capital during the quarter.
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Hannover Re's major losses recorded in 2014 more than doubled in the third quarter from June as aviation claims spiked, but claims remain well below budget as it stayed on track to meet targets this year
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Erik Manning, managing director of alternative solutions at Markel, explains why he thinks a defensive response to alternative capital could pay off better for reinsurers than aggression
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Rising interest rates and a growing ILS market are not mutually exclusive ideas, according to the managing director of global public markets at Tiaa-Cref.
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Fermat Capital co-founder John Seo said ILS funds should not try to mimic the reinsurance model because they would not be able to "outdo Munich Re or Swiss Re at their own game".
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Everest Re increased its reinsurance premiums written by 20 percent to $1.3bn during the third quarter, as its Mt Logan Re sidecar reached $404mn of third-party capital.
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Lloyd's Lutine to increase line size; Credit Suisse to set up Lloyd's sidecar; Amlin completes Leadenhall buy-in; Bespoke targets for Secquaero
