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Jubilee hires former Swiss Re boss for speciality role
Lloyd's insurer Jubilee has appointed David O'Sullivan as head of life in a bid to grow the speciality life business.
Insurer |
09 May 2012 
Swiss Re issues $400m flexible cat bonds
Swiss Re has established a $400m cat bond vehicle that will enable it to issue multiple bonds over an extended period to cover European and US wind storms.
Reinsurance |
08 May 2012
Swiss Re nearly halves Q1 COR to 85%
Swiss Re has reported "strong underwriting, good investment performance and lower than-expected major natural catastrophe claims" for a "very strong first-quarter" net income of $1.1bn compared to a loss of $665m for Q1 2011.
Reinsurance |
04 May 2012
Swiss Re claims it will outperform
Swiss Re has told investors it expects to outperform this year through a mix of unique business opportunities, capital strength and three new business units.
Reinsurance |
17 Apr 2012
ISE 2012: Portugal to follow Greece but sovereign defaults won’t ‘cripple’ insurers
Kurt Karl, managing director, chief economist and head of economic research and consulting at Swiss Re, has predicted that Portugal will be the next nation to default but that it will not cripple the insurance industry.
Insurer | 22 Mar 2012
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European sovereign debt hits insurer profits
2011 was the worst year on record for natural catastrophes, yet it was cracks in the Dow Jones, faults in the FTSE and tremors on the Hange Seng that bothered many insurers more.
Insurer |
20 Mar 2012
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
Insurer |
13 Mar 2012
Aftermath of Japan earthquake serves as reality check for insurance industry
One year ago, Japan was shaken to its core by a magnitude nine earthquake. The shockwaves from Tohoku-Oki on 11 March 2011 are still causing ripples among insurers, risk modelling firms and reinsurers.
Insurer |
13 Mar 2012
At-fault payout product could fill 'deliberate' hole in motor market
Concerns have been raised that a new product that "fills a genuine gap" in the motor market could be plugging a hole that has been left deliberately.
Personal |
06 Mar 2012
In Series: Emerging Markets - India: a land of opportunity
With the economy in India struggling less than those of its Western counterparts, coupled with a rise in consumerism, the insurance industry has major opportunities open to it
Insurer |
28 Feb 2012
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Swiss Re P&C operating income halves despite $1.3bn reserve releases
Swiss Re has seen its property and casualty operating income almost halved in 2011 to US$1.28bn (US$2.47bn).
Reinsurance |
23 Feb 2012
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
Environment-related risks will shift significantly over the coming decades, so what can insurers, brokers and loss adjusters do to prepare for the future?
Claims |
21 Feb 2012
Swiss Re and Mapfre take a bigger slice of Admiral
Admiral has extended its existing UK car insurance reinsurance partnerships with Hannover Re, Mapfre Re, New Re and Swiss Re into 2014.
Reinsurance |
03 Feb 2012
Reinsurance - January renewals: Toughen up
Despite the catastrophes of 2011, the predicted — and much needed — January renewal rate hardening has failed to materialise.
Reinsurance |
24 Jan 2012
Spotlight on environment: Providing protection
With climate change increasing the likelihood of natural disasters, insurers must influence the debate on how businesses and governments manage risks such as supply chain failure.
Insurer |
24 Jan 2012
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CII encourages apprenticeships with new guide
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24 May 2012 
Nationwide slams CMCs as PPI wipes £103m from balance sheet
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24 May 2012
Experian joins forces with Transactor
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24 May 2012
Suspected bogus broker arrested
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24 May 2012
Mapfre appoints Midlands boss
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24 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...