Former Axa boss takes broker executive director role

Adam Golder joins PYV.

Post | 16 Nov 2009

Increased regulation poses danger for reinsurers

A panel at the Fitch Ratings Insurance Roadshow noted that increased regulation off the back of the financial crisis could adversely effect reinsurers but may also offer opportunities.

Reinsurance | 16 Nov 2009

US storms may cost insurers 'hundreds of millions of dollars'

The US storms that wreaked havoc' across the US could cost insurers heavily, Guy Carpenter has said.

Reinsurance | 16 Nov 2009

Marine specialist Galatea rebrands as Travelers

The marine specialist was acquired by Travelers in 2007.

Post | 16 Nov 2009

Treasury concerned by "over-hasty" pace of financial regulation

Committee chairman John McFall describes EC plan as "recipe for a muddle".

Post | 16 Nov 2009

Amlin sees 52% uplift in GWP in first nine months

CEO Charles Philipps called third quarter performance "outstanding".

Post | 16 Nov 2009

IAG attracts new CFO from Highway

Former Equity finance director Andrew Gibson joins insurer

Post | 13 Nov 2009

Buffett calls end of financial turmoil

Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has declared an end to the global financial crisis, although leading economies continue to struggle.

Reinsurance | 13 Nov 2009

Equitas wins legal battle over Lloyd's claims

Randall & Quilter to consider next step

Post | 12 Nov 2009

Brit sets out date for Dutch redomiciling move

Lloyd's insurer plans to move by Christmas.

Post | 12 Nov 2009

Aon in airline account wins

The broker won a number of accounts during the heady renewals season, Reinsurance has learned.

Reinsurance | 11 Nov 2009

Scor to pull funding from Lloyd's syndicate

Scor's CUO of global P&C has told Reinsurance that from 2010 it will cease supporting one of its current 9 Lloyd's syndicates

Reinsurance | 11 Nov 2009

Holman's eyes worldwide expansion after new hire

Post | 11 Nov 2009

JLT claims it is on track to meet 2009 expectations

CEO Dominic Burke hails strategy of "balanced growth"

Post | 11 Nov 2009

Novae delivers upbeat statement

Lloyd's (re)insurer tells the market that gross written premiums rose by 15% in the first nine months of 2009.

Reinsurance | 11 Nov 2009

Zurich adds new energy underwriter

Iain Hawker added to team.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Ida lands in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical storm Ida lands in the USA, but no major damage is reported.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Argo adds two senior executives

Argo, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that it has appointed two senior staff to its team.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Canopius appoints senior underwriter

Canopius adds Derek Hansen to team.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Scor opens new London office

Scor, the French reinsurer, is opening a new London office at 10 Lime Street

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Ida downgraded to a tropical storm

Ida, which threatened the US Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane, has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Liberty's director of underwriting departs

Liberty's director of underwriting Tom Corfield has left the company Reinsurance has learned.

Reinsurance | 10 Nov 2009

Torus adds two to energy team

Torus, the specialty insurer, continues to build its onshore energy team with the appointments of onshore energy underwriter Amanda Ewen, and risk engineer Mohammed Hanif.

Reinsurance | 09 Nov 2009

Brit claims Lloyd's Exchange first

Insurer makes endorsement agreement with Miller

Post | 09 Nov 2009

Chaucer grabs marine underwriter from Maersk

Chaucer Underwriting A/S, the Danish subsidiary of Lloyd's underwriter Chaucer, said that it has appointed Johnny Bøgelund as marine underwriter.

Reinsurance | 09 Nov 2009

US Gulf of Mexico bracing for Hurricane Ida

Hurricane has already killed 124 in El Salvador and is beating a path towards the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico

Reinsurance | 09 Nov 2009

Beazley GWP up 45% boosted by strengthening dollar

CEO Andrew Horton said its recession planning had been"robust".

Post | 09 Nov 2009

Hiscox nine month premiums up 10%

Hiscox said that its first nine months have seen gross written premiums jump over 10%.

Reinsurance | 09 Nov 2009

Lloyd's underwriters concerned about dam draw down - sources

Lloyd's underwriters are looking into the possible drawdown of the Hanson Dam in the Western US with some concern, Reinsurance has learned

Reinsurance | 06 Nov 2009