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ARTistic development.
David Fanning discovers whether non-traditional (re)insurance has a place in the world's developing markets.
Bulletproof cover.
In unstable areas, commercial markets are offering cover where state-run schemes fall short. Adrian Leonard reports.
They talk tough but could still act soft.
Once again reinsurers are claiming that they will emerge from their recent difficulties by taking a tougher approach to renewals at Baden-Baden, reports Eric Alexander.
Appointment at CNA (Europe).
Rob Wadey has joined CNA Insurance (Europe) as casualty underwriting manager, writing commercial lia...
Appointment at Sampo Insurance.
Jorma Poyhonen has been appointed managing director of the Sampo run-off companies, ST International...
Annuities make better nest eggs.
The use of annuities to partly replace lump sum damages is growing in popularity in the UK, says Keith Sankey.
Lloyd's attracts CNA.
CNA Maritime has moved its International Underwriting Association of London account, handling claims...
No US buy for Gerling.
The Gerling Group is unlikely to proceed with its mooted acquisition of a US reinsurer, a spokesman ...
Cologne Re pays dividends out of reserves.
Despite plunging into the red with a DM 61.1m ($32.7m) loss after tax in the 1998 calendar year, the...
Sirius buys Kemper Europe.
Kemper Europe Re of Belgium is to become part of Swedish reinsurer Sirius. Sirius' parent, ABB, i...
Good Swiss Re results built on investments.
Good investment returns boosted Swiss Re's earnings by almost 50% to SFr 2.6bn ($1.7bn) for the firs...
American Re acquires United National.
American Re is to expand its US domestic insurance holdings through the purchase of the United Natio...
Weavers' tangled web.
In the first of a series of articles on the litigation arising from the Weavers pool, John Butler considers the case's background and issues over contract wordings.
In search of the pot of gold.
The ills of the world markets are now firmly entrenched in South Africa, which also has to deal with its own parochial idiosyncrasies. Mark Haken reports from the rainbow nation.
Passing judgement on the lawyers.
This exclusive extract from the latest edition of The Legal 500 reveals the top UK law firms for reinsurance, insurance litigation and insurance insolvency.
Swiss Re strengthens Paris office.
Swiss Re is expanding its Paris-based operation by transferring its French non-life business from Zu...
Scor points finger at p&c.
French reinsurance group Scor has blamed the poor state of the property and casualty market for a 32...
Appointment at CCR.
Caisse Centrale de Reassurance (CCR) has appointed Robert Zanin as senior facultative underwriter in...
No Net benefit.
Benfield Greig's radical, new Internet-based system could transform reinsurance relationships, but the market is not ready for it. Adrian Leonard reports.
Benfield Greig withholds IT system.
Reinsurance broker Benfield Greig is holding back the release of a new IT-based settlement system be...
Jardine China under threat.
Jardine Insurance Brokers (JIB) has said that it is to enter into talks with senior staff from the C...
Appointment at CNA Re.
Tim Madden (below), executive vice-president and chief executive officer of CNA Re's treaty operatio...
Arig losses.
Arig Re, the reinsurance subsidiary of the Arab Insurance Group of Bahrain, has reported a net loss ...
Appointment at Willis.
Property/casualty specialist Frank Rieder has left his position as vice-president of reinsurance bro...