Speaking in a recent video interview with our sister publication Reinsurance News, James Vickers, Chairman of Gallagher Re’s International division, suggested that the excess capacity coming into the insurance-linked securities (ILS) space will help to drive innovation and support the development of new lines of business.Commenting on the record year for cat bond issuance in … Read more
2024 was another record issuance year for the catastrophe bond market and with total alternative reinsurance capital reaching new heights, the way insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers and investors matched appropriate risk returns was a notable success, according to Bill Dubinsky, Managing Director and CEO of Gallagher Securities.We spoke with Dubinsky, who heads up the capital … Read more
The softening of the property catastrophe reinsurance market seen at the key January 2025 renewals has been “entirely rational”, according to broker Gallagher Re, despite the fact the decline in risk-adjusted pricing was greater than many reinsurers had planned for.Catastrophe loss-free property reinsurance treaties declined almost across the board, except for a few regions that … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
