11/23/2023
KBRA assigns A- rating to life reinsurer
KBRA noted that due to its limited tenure in the market, AeBe’s earnings are currently dependent on a small number of transactions but expected earnings diversification will improve.
AIM and Hedge Funds
11/23/2023
Moodys affirms Malta's A2 rating with stable outlook
Credit rating agency flags fast-growing economy but also environmental challenges
11/23/2023
Sir John calls for reshaping of the economy
Acknowledging his prominence in Bermuda’s business and political circles, the division said: “Sir John Swan delved into various topics, highlighting the need for change and progress within Bermuda.
11/23/2023
Keeping tabs on market perception and knowledge about investments
Seventh Wave of the BOV Asset Management Investment Sentiment Index launched
11/22/2023
Fortitude closes $28bn Lincoln deal
“We are grateful for the trust that Lincoln has put in Fortitude Re and to the teams at both firms who have collaborated intensively and worked tirelessly to reach this milestone.”
11/21/2023
Schlumberger captive insurers’ ratings are affirmed
“The ratings also take into consideration the captives’ strategic importance in providing tailored insurance coverages for the parent and its subsidiaries,” AM Best said.
11/21/2023
Bermuda-based life reinsurer’s rating affirmed
The deterioration in the company’s capital trends is due to underperformance in its runoff universal life with secondary guarantees (ULSG) business beyond initial projections.
11/21/2023
Artex to rebrand cell facility providers
Artex, Gallagher's wholly-owned subsidiary for alternative risk and capital, is established in more than 35 domiciles internationally.
11/21/2023
All about Guernsey Finance
Guernsey Finance’s role is to raise and maintain the profile of the finance industry and its products and services.
11/21/2023
Fidelis enjoys third quarter turnaround as reinsurance losses drop
We continue to deliver our strategy of generating superior underwriting returns with a year to date combined ratio of 82.4%.
11/21/2023
Concern for looming insurance industry skills gap
Best’s analysts believe that AI will eventually reshape the occupations in the industry.
11/21/2023
AM Best affirms ratings of two Bermuda captives
Castle Harbour and Harrington maintain the strongest level of risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s capital adequacy ratio, in addition to displaying excellent liquidity measures.
11/20/2023
Bermuda newcomer Aegon increases capital generation in Q3
In the third quarter, Transamerica’s Strategic Assets have continued to deliver growth.
11/20/2023
Sompo International suffers dip in underwriting income
AgriSompo’s combined ratio rose 11.5 points from the prior year period to a technical loss at 101.8%.
11/17/2023
Brookfield Re completes $1.1bn acquisition of Argo
Argo’s common shares have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
11/17/2023
BMA registers 11 insurers in October
The BMA noted that the registration/licensing of approved insurance entities is issued after the IALC application process and may be confirmed in future periods.
11/17/2023
Over 50% take-up in RS2 scrip dividend
New Lombard Bank shares llisted
11/17/2023
Financial analysis: banking developments
Share prices of BOV and HSBC are the clear outperformers so far this year
11/16/2023
Cherry Godfrey expands
COO Tanzy Cherry said customers there will be able to take advantage of the wider selection of products that it offers in the three Crown Dependencies too.
11/16/2023
Maiden reports Q3 loss of $3.5m
Net investment income increased by $2.4 million.