Challenging market conditions due to abundant capacity, the ongoing influx of new capital and limited loss experience, continue to put pressure on the reinsurance sector, while recent M&A activity is adding a new dynamic to the mix. This is according to the panel of speakers at the eighth annual press briefing held at the Reinsurance Rendez-Vous 2015 in Monte Carlo, by Guy ... Continue Reading »
Videocasts
GC Videocast – Rendez-Vous Press Briefing 2015, Concluding Remarks (Alex Moczarski)
Alex Moczarski, President and CEO, Guy Carpenter and Chairman, Marsh & McLennan Companies International, provides concluding remarks at the Guy Carpenter press briefing at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous in this GC Capital Ideas videocast. ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Rendez-Vous Press Briefing 2015 (David Priebe) Capital Developments
Assessing the impact of the continuing influx of capital into the reinsurance sector, David Priebe, Vice Chairman, Guy Carpenter, commented on ILS pricing levels. He said: "We believe current price levels for ILS could be a 'golden compromise' in which protection buyers perceive good value for fixed-price multi-year cover and investors continue to broaden and diversify their p ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Rendez-Vous Press Briefing 2015, Introduction (Alex Moczarski)
Alex Moczarski, President and Chief Executive Officer, Guy Carpenter & Company, and Chairman, Marsh & McLennan Companies International, introduces the Guy Carpenter press briefing at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous in this GC Capital Ideas videocast. ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Rendez-Vous Press Briefing 2015 (James Nash) Capital Flow from Asia to Europe
Focusing on the Asian market, James Nash, CEO of Asia-Pacific Operations, Guy Carpenter, highlighted the increasing flow of capital from the region into Europe, Lloyd's and the US. He said: "Asia is perceived as a growth opportunity and is attracting capital from mature markets, but it is actually Asian capital seeking opportunities overseas which is the headline story this ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Rendez-Vous Press Briefing 2015 (Nick Frankland) EMEA Developments
Looking at developments in the EMEA region, Nick Frankland, CEO of EMEA Operations, Guy Carpenter, described the last 12 months as a "testing period" for the market. Commenting on renewal expectations, he said: "Following another benign loss year, clients will continue to seek improved terms, yet reinsurers are beginning to get near to technical minimums, which will not allow e ... Continue Reading »
GC Capital Ideas Videocasts
A key feature of GC Capital Ideas is its Videocast series. Here we review recent video posts: ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Overview of the Holistic Balance Sheet Management Framework and Application
Eric Paire, Head of Strategic Advisory EMEA, Guy Carpenter, presented the sixth part of the Holistic Balance Sheet Management series describing the "multi-layer" approach that Guy Carpenter and Mercer will adopt when working exclusively with insurance clients to holistically manage capital and strengthen balance sheets. The approach includes an extensive evaluation of the ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Overview of the Benefits of Holistic Balance Sheet Management
In the fifth installment of the Holistic Balance Sheet Management series, Russell Lee, Insurance Consultant, Mercer, shares his thoughts on how a holistic approach to capital management can benefit insurance companies in the face of challenging investment and underwriting conditions. ... Continue Reading »
GC Videocast – Reinsurance Solutions
Andrew Cox, Capital Optimization, Guy Carpenter, and Niall Clifford, Financial Strategy Group, Mercer, explore a number of reinsurance solutions available to insurance companies in the fourth video installment of the Holistic Balance Sheet Management series. ... Continue Reading »
