A flood of investment capital into structures linked to insurance could lead to instability and spark a new financial crisis if left unsupervised, a top official has warned.

Although headquartered in New York, Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (TransRe) lives up to its name, writing business on both sides of the Atlanticand the Pacific as well. Being domiciled in the U.S. gives the company significant advantages that offshore reinsurers cant offer, according to President and CEO Michael Sapnar.

Many professionals are fending off the double-digit rate hikes that longtime underwriters of errors & omissions coverage are seeking, with many of those clients finding themselves able to negotiate flat or only slightly higher rates.

Insurers are in the thick of it as sports leagues at all levels confront the complex, legally volatile issue of Traumatic Brain Injuries.