Rendez-vous de Septembre draws 2,600 attendees

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — About 2,600 reinsurance industry professionals attended the 56th Rendez-vous de Septembre held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Sept. 8-13, according to the event's organizers.

The gathering marks the traditional beginning of year-end renewal discussions for the international reinsurance industry.

Reinsurers, brokers and other reinsurance service providers hold one-on-one and small group meetings at cafes, hotel lobbies and private suites in the buildings around the famous Monte Carlo Casino.

Although large contingents of executives travel to Monte Carlo from Bermuda, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, the meeting attracts attendees and interest from numerous other countries around the world.

Next year's Rendez-vous will take place Sept. 7-12, 2013. For more information, visit www.rvs-monte-carlo.com.