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Why choose Oak Tree Intermediaries for facultative placements?

Expertise in complex risks: Energy, mining, renewables, and industrial facilities. Global...

What are current facultative market trends in South Africa?

Increased scrutiny of flood-exposed industrial sites. Tight capacity for large energy and...

How do facultative covers interact with treaties?

Facultative sits “over” or “outside” the treaty. A typical example: a treaty covers up to R500m...

What is the role of an intermediary like Oak Tree in facultative placements?

Market access: Bringing South African risks to international facultative reinsurers with...

How are facultative claims handled?

The cedant still handles claims with the policyholder, but reinsurers typically require direct...

How are facultative premiums calculated?

They’re individually negotiated based on: Risk quality (construction, protections,...

What information do reinsurers need for facultative submissions?

Detailed underwriting slips or schedules. Engineering reports and risk surveys. Loss...

How does market volatility affect facultative pricing?

Rand depreciation: Premiums are often denominated in hard currencies (USD/EUR), increasing...

What about AI and cyber risks in reinsurance?

Emerging exposures — such as liability from AI errors or cyberattacks on critical infrastructure...

How does climate change affect facultative placements?

Flood and storm exposure: High-value industrial facilities in KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape...

Traditional reinsurers face test of discipline as casualty risk remains hard to price: AM Best
AM Best, the global credit rating agency, says casualty reinsurance is becoming a growing strategic concern for traditional reinsurers as record levels of capital meet uncertainty over long-term loss trends. In its report, Global Reinsurance at an Inflection Point: Can Discipline Survive the Temptation of Record Capital?, AM Best notes that casualty reinsurance presents a […]
Taylor Mixides
Specialty MGA hires Simon Woodage to build NA Property Treaty portfolio
Specialty MGA, the managing general agent within MNK Group, has appointed experienced reinsurance professional Simon Woodage as Senior Underwriter for North American Property Treaty, as it expands its presence in the treaty reinsurance market. Woodage’s appointment will see him take responsibility for developing Specialty MGA’s North American Property Treaty business, with a focus on establishing […]
Taylor Mixides
SiriusPoint now a broader, more balanced business, says CEO Egan
Scott Egan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint, said the firm is a broader and more balanced business today, giving it the ability to move and redeploy capital across lines, segments, and geographies where there are attractive returns. SiriusPoint recently reported its second-quarter 2026 results, generating net income available to common […]
Beth Musselwhite
Mandarin Re lifts paid-up capital to $26m as it targets $70m GWP for 2026
Labuan-domiciled reinsurer Mandarin Re has increased its paid-up capital to $26 million, its second capital increase this year, supporting the firm’s target of $70 million in gross written premiums for 2026. The reinsurer explained that the latest capital injection is aligned with its disciplined approach to capital management, portfolio development and operational excellence. It also […]
Kane Wells

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