Axis said it would combine its ceded reinsurance operations and third-party capital business into a single department as it announced a broader restructure.
Pricing for industry loss warranties is up by 15-30 percent on loss-affected covers, according to figures from brokers, as the market picks up after a slow start to the year.
AIG's surprise move to take over AlphaCat parent Validus continues the trend for reinsurer-affiliated asset managers to dominate M&A activity within the ILS management sector.