Montpelier Re has maintained its solid position in the catastrophe reinsurance business.
The firm's heavy investment losses in 2008 left customers questioning the value of their relationships with Swiss Re.Long-term shareholder value destruction led to recent changes in senior management and the board, lowering confidence in the quality of corporate governance at the firm.Swiss Re's
Axis combines underwriting expertise and valuable relationships with good communications systems.
Transatlantic faces higher loss exposure and higher revenue potential in its casualty lines.
Everest Re's underwriting profitability has been improving over the past decade.
Wesco's strong capital status positions the firm well in current industry conditions.
Berkshire remained solidly grounded through the financial crisis and stands ready to break new ground in the years ahead.
Berkshire stood its ground in the financial crisis and stands ready to break new ground in the years ahead.
As a treaty reinsurer, Arch evaluates contracts assumed from its insurance company clients as a group, exposing it to the risk that individual original underwriting decisions were poor.The firm has yet to prove itself during tough times. Reported profits could disappear if claims turn out to be
As Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma illustrate, reinsurance is cyclical and profits can be volatile.PartnerRe faces stiff competition from newly minted Bermuda reinsurers, as well as new capital market risk-management techniques such as weather derivatives.The reinsurer has significant asbestos