FEATURED INDUSTRY NEWS Markets Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire Guy Carpenter & RAA Execs on CAT Losses, Elections, & (Re)Insurance Markets In this edition of CEO Angles, AAIS CEO Ed Kelly welcomes Guy Carpenter Chairman David Priebe and Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) President Frank Nutter for a discussion on the current state of the insurance and reinsurance markets in the wake of a tumultuous 2020. In a year that has seen many crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to civil unrest … Read More
FEATURED ILS & Capital Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire Robust Reinsurance Market Not Without its Challenges – RAA CEO. “The reinsurance market continues to be robust” according to Frank Nutter, CEO of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Brokers report that capital in the market has increased, and it was a relatively “low catastrophe” year. Among the concerns and challenges facing reinsurers, cyber exposure, the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), and the retrocessional market. The industry … Read More
FEATURED ILS & Capital Markets Markets Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire US Reinsurance Market “Healthy” While Facing New Threats & Opportunities The U.S. reinsurance market is very healthy. That according to Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Mr. Nutter says capital positions have been “strong and growing” thanks, in part to alternative capital vehicles. Market conditions are “very competitive” due to the amount of supply outpacing demand. Catastrophe losses continue to be a challenge, a threat, for … Read More
FEATURED ILS & Capital Markets Markets Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire RAA’s Nutter discusses “blended model” and “new normal” in reinsurance sector. Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) president Frank Nutter comments on the evolution of the “blended model” in reinsurance with alternative capital contributing to the way reinsurance provides capacity to insurance companies, not just in the catastrophe area. He sees reinsurance companies diversifying into the insurance business, viewing capital markets as “largely competitive…and complementary.” Mr. Nutter admits that reinsurers have struggled … Read More
Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire Major CAT loss unlikely to move buyer’s market in reinsurance – RAA President. Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), says the reinsurance market has not changed much in previous years. “Capacity exceeds demand…It’s a buyer’s market.” Reinsurance brokers report that the “rate threshold” has not been reached as of January, and probably won’t be for the foreseeable future. He believes that even a major catastrophe probably would not likely … Read More
ILS & Capital Markets Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets REINSURANCE/ILS WRIN.tv Newswire Reinsurers look to economy, privatized flood insurance and cyber for growth. WRIN.tv speaks with Frank Nutter, President and CEO of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), about the state of the reinsurance market, capital growth, a US/EU covered agreement, and growth. According to Mr. Nutter, the market remains highly competitive. Capacity and capital increased in 2016, which contributed to rates being flat to down – a good thing for buyers. Capital … Read More
FEATURED INDUSTRY NEWS Legislation/Regulation P&C Recent Stories REINSURANCE/ILS Uncategorized WRIN.tv Newswire A Trump Administration… Insurance Leaders Comment on Impact to Industry. On the Road at the Joint Industry Forum in New York, WRIN.tv asked several insurance trade association executives to consider the impact of the new Trump Administration on various sectors of the insurance industry. Here, we share the hopes, concerns and expectations of: Michael Morrissey, President & Chief Executive Officer of the International Insurance Society (IIS) David Sampson, President and … Read More
Companies Data/Tech/Modeling Recent Stories Reinsurance Markets Cyber, Green Tech, Alt Capital and Asia…all present opps for reinsurance In this edition of WRIN.tv’s Reinsurance Today, host Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), welcomes Mr. John Bender CEO of Allied World Re to discuss opportunities in the reinsurance market, including emerging risks such as cyber and “green technologies, alternative capital and Asia. “On the insured level, there are a number of opportunities for growth and … Read More
INDUSTRY NEWS People Recent Stories RAA President on alternative capital, standards, FIO, tax reform and growth Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), joins World Risk and Insurance News (WRIN.tv) to discuss developments in the U.S. reinsurance market. Key topics include: RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary Hope for FIO’s involvement in “covered agreements” for reinsurance in 2015 Will international capital standards recognize “sound” U.S. system? 2015 could see Corporate … Read More
Reinsurance Markets Growth a challenge to reinsurers… aggressive new market development needed Growth is a problem in the reinsurance sector”, according to Frank Nutter, President of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA). Growth in the U.S. would to include new market opportunities. Companies are looking at diversifying and going into geographic areas, and new products such as cyber risk, business interruption, or supply chain risk. The privatization of the National Flood Insurance … Read More
ILS & Capital Markets Legislation/Regulation RAA President sees Alternative Capital as competitive and complementary Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) President Frank Nutter speaks with WRIN.tv about the alternative capital that is converging on the reinsurance sector. According to Mr. Nutter, most companies have a “Converged capital approach, or utilize capital.” He says “alternative capital is both competitive and complementary.” He believes it delivers more capital resources to reinsurers and appears to be a permanent … Read More