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Recruitment moves
Munich Re has appointed Joachim Wenning as the head of its life reinsurance operation. He has been a...
The perfect storm
Run off
Down but not out
Thomas Hess examines what the financial market turmoil means for reinsurers
Marsh and McLennan offers shares up for acquisition
Marsh and McLennan (MMC), the financial services giant that owns insurance broker Marsh and reinsura...
Credit crunch or solvency stricture?
Will the recent financial turmoil lead to widespread insolvencies or just local restructuring in the UK, asks Christian Wells
700 jobs to be slashed as Aon looks to 'streamline' after Benfield takeover
As many as 700 jobs will go as part of Aon's takeover of Benfield, Aon said in a statement. Aon sai...
Marsh cuts 12 aviation broking jobs
Marsh, the broking arm of Marsh and McLennan, has cut 19 aviation broking jobs at its flagship UK of...
Airline renewal rates up by 12%
Airline renewal rates are continuing to climb, according to brokers Aon and Willis. Airline renewal...
Berkshire Hathaway Q3 net income drops 77%
Third quarter profits at financial services behemoth Berkshire Hathaway dropped 77% to $1.06bn, down...
A most unusual renewal
Inside view
First things first
Alexander Ferguson talks to First American's CEO Frank McMahon about the threats and opportunities ahead for the business
2008: quite a year
It was quite a year in 2008. If hurricanes weren't battering the Gulf Of Mexico, then floods were t...
From bad to worse for AIG as Liddy draws $1 salary in 2009
November proved to be another tumultuous month in the history of AIG. At the start of the month, reg...
Market review - Deep impact
It's been quite the year for facultative reinsurance, with blood on the street in terms of financial crises. Reinsurance Insight talks to Aon Re Global Fac brokers Mike Hughes (Latin America), Ludovic Ferrand (EMEA), Stuart Beatty (Asia Pacific), and Alf…
Results round-up
Munich Re has remained upbeat about the prospects for the world reinsurance profit, despite booking ...
Reinsurance Readers' Awards 2008
Reinsurance Readers Awards 08
Interview: Frank Guerriero - A year like no other
Frank Guerriero, head of GC Fac US property operations and interim head of GC Fac international property operations talks to Alexander Ferguson
Marsh to cut 19 aviation broking jobs in London
Marsh, the broking arm of Marsh & McLennan, has cut 19 aviation broking jobs at their flagship UK office in London, Rensurance has learned.
700 jobs to go as Aon completes acquisition of Benfield
As many as 700 jobs will go as part of Aon's takeover of Benfield, Aon said in a statement.
Towergate's Blanc wins achievement award
Amanda Blanc, chief executive officer of the UK broking division at Towergate, this afternoon carried away two prizes at this year's Women in the City Awards, writes Katherine Brandon, reporter, Professional Broking.
Liberty Syndicates to open Brazilian office
Liberty Syndicates is to open a Brazilian office, Reinsurance has learned.
IFEX optimistic for 2009
IFEX is optimistic for the 2009 despite the current maelstrom in the financial markets, a senior director has told Reinsurance.
Ex-Guy Carpenter casualty broker hired by Advent
Chris Rich, one of Guy Carpenter's biggest casualty brokers has joined Advent as a casualty underwriter, Reinsurance has learned.
Scor establishes new Russian reinsurance subsidiary
Scor has said it will establish a fully-fledged composite Russian reinsurance subsidiary to continue to develop its life and non-life activities in the region, the French (re)insurer said in a statement.