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Slovenian growth slows down.
Growth for the two active reinsurers in Slovenia slowed in 1998, but the overall claims ratio fell f...
To the bottom of the pool.
In the second of his series on Kingscroft v Nissan Fire and Marine, John Butler looks at the background to the placing of the Weavers pool Facility Quota Share treaties.
IUMI calls for a rethink.
It came as little surprise to delegates that September's conference of the International Union of Ma...
Picking Lime Street.
Bermudian companies control some of the largest operations at Lloyd's. Adrian Leonard reports.
BILA appointments.
Jonathan Sacher, head of Paisner's (re)insurance group, was re-elected chairman of the British Insur...
Time to talk tough.
Reinsurance hears the hard-hitting world view of Herbert Haag, head of Bermudian group PartnerRe.
Third parties finally get in on the act.
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill aims to end the much criticised principle of limiting who can sue in English courts to enforce contracts, writes Richard Eveleigh.
Vital statistics.
THE ECONOMY - By the year to 31 March 1998, Bermuda's gross domestic product (GDP) had grown enor...
Brit buys insurance.
As part of its transition from an investment trust to a holding company, Brit has exercised its opti...
Crash Boeing hull insurer
The hull of the EgyptAir Boeing 767 jetliner which crashed into the sea yesterday, killing all 217 pa...
Rhine Re shuts London office
Rhine Re has closed the London market office of newly acquired Equus Re. The business underwritten by...
Insurance at heart of mortgage industry malaise
Bank and building society heads are to be warned by the government today that if the industry does no...
Avon Insurance display cricket trophy.
Captain Paul Thompson (left) and area manager Bill Atkinson of Avon Insurance display the trophy of ...
Northern Star eclipsed in merger.
Northern Star is to lose its name and staff as part of its integration with Bishopsgate. The two ...
Firstline contract.
Miller Firstline has succeeded in winning an extended three-year contract from second mortgage house...
Garwyn replaces system.
Liability insurer Garwyn has splashed out £1.4m on CMG's iFRAME to replace its existing Garnet syste...
Time to pay.
Ken Cannar highlights the drastic changes that the Woolf Reforms have made to the payment into court procedure of civil litigation, and assesses whether they are changes for the better.
US insurer moves in - via the Net.
The Institute of Insurance Brokers believes plans by a leading US internet broker to launch in the U...
New travel cover means business.
Travel insurance specialist Columbus Direct is to target business travellers with its latest product...
New faces fuel NU sell-off rumours.
A rash of new appointments at Norwich Union has increased speculation that the company is to abandon...
Here to stay - but at what cost?
After all the speculation the reality of the Woolf Reforms is with us. So was it a case of much hype...
Small print warning.
Cornhill's pet insurer subsidiary Pet Plan has warned animal lovers to check the small print on thei...
It's very good to talk for Aon.
Global broker Aon has signed up with British Telecom to market a range of personal lines products. ...
Appointment at Merricks Solicitors.
Insurance specialist John Webster has joined Merricks Solicitors as a partner to head its insurance ...