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The $11 billion merger of Bermuda-based PartnerRe Ltd. and Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. accelerates the trend of offshore reinsurers combining to remain competitive. The stock-swap deal announced Jan. 25 is the third in as many months in a sector hit by pricing pressure from an ongoing influx of private equity capital and strong competition among traditional reinsurers. The combination will create the fifth-largest reinsurer in the world. PartnerRe shareholders will own 51.6% of the combined company, for which a name has not yet been chosen, and Axis shareholders will own 48.4%. This mega-deal is expected to close in the second half of this year. The transaction follows Dublin-based XL Group P.L.C.'s Jan. 9 proposed acquisition of Bermuda-based Catlin Group Ltd. in a $4.1 billion deal and Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s Nov. 24, 2014, acquisition of Bermuda-based Platinum underwriters Holdings Ltd. in a $1.9 billion deal. "I think it is absolutely a trend and I think, ultimately, it's all driven by the same factors," said Cliff Gallant, San Francisco-based analyst at Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. "There is a lot of pressure in reinsurance; prices are coming down and the product is changing. I expect that the wave is building and that we'll definitely see more M&A activity." Meyer Shields, managing director at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc. in Baltimore, said: "This is a trend, it is accelerating and I don't think we're anywhere near done with this sort of announcement." "After a relative calm of several years, it seems the floodgates have opened for consolidation in Bermuda," Amit Kumar, New York-based vice president and senior analyst of insurance at Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., wrote in an analyst note that also cited the RenRe/Platinum and XL/Catlin deals. Axis Capital CEO Albert Benchimol, who will head the combined entity, said in an interview: "I feel very confident that with the increased scale of the organ

Insurance fraud charges large amount of money yearly, Axis Capital, a group of companies in Bermuda and other offices around the world knows this very well. Insurance sham adds in many unlawful actions including the sale of insurance, and frequently consists of criminal offenses. One type of insurance fraud aims at unwary policyholders. A lot of individuals in Jakarta Indonesia are deceived when they buy worthless insurance policies. Once tragedy strikes then policyholders request reimbursement for compensations, they discover they definitely do not own coverage. Insurance fraud happens in business worldwide and costs businesses, and persons who give payment to insurance premiums, large amount of money every year. There is no specific business that solely comes across insurance fraud, criminal doings can be recognized in almost whatever part of business where liability insurance is supported and meant to care for the consumers. The intention is frequently distinguished for somebody to perform insurance fraud is to profit from particular performance that may be accused on the insuring business. Some characteristics of insurance fraud executed for financial profit is for an insured individual or business to increase the worth of the property that is being covered. As soon as the property is ruined and the covered need to be reimbursed by the insurance company, the covered endures to accept a greater monetary sum instead of the wrecked property was in fact cost. Business owners considering gaining liability or property insurance must be cautious of insurance companies who bid insurance for above the worth of the property to be covered. Frequently insurance companies will furthermore profit from over-insuring property over higher indicted premiums. It doesn't matter what kind of insurance fraud claim was committed by crooks, businesses frequently turn out disbursing large amount of money over their insurance.

Jakarta, Indonesia - Choosing the right insurance coverage isn't easy. If you are under-insured, you could be left with unpaid claims. Sometimes, it doesn't make sense to insure the contents of your home for much less than they are worth, you could be paying for more coverage types than you need. The key is in knowing what's covered and what's not. Account for any recent remodels and look to see if your current coverage keeps pace with inflation.Axis Capital, a group of insurers and reinsurers with the main location in Bermuda and with international branch in UK, US, Singapore and Australia has listed some steps for you to know if you are under or over insured. What you need is coverage that's just right. Here's how to get it, and it shouldn't take more than 4 or 5 hours of your time spent reviewing your homeowner's insurance policy, talking to your agent, and doing a little research. Step 1 Pull out your policy before the annual renewal date. Check for coverage limits, exclusions and restrictions. Always remember that all homeowners insurance isn't created equal. That's why it pays to review your coverage every year to ensure your policy meets your evolving needs. Begin by understanding the types of coverage available. Step 2 Estimate the value of your home's contents. Unless you do a complete inventory of your household furnishings and personal possessions, the things you own could be worth a lot more than you think. Replacement cost coverage is more expensive but usually insures your personal property for what it costs to buy new. Step 3 If you have recently remodeled your house, you should increase your coverage. It is a general rule of thumb to increase coverage once you have completely remodeled project that cost more than at least 5% of