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Gemini departures.
Plans to set up a new Bermudian reinsurer, currently known as Gemini Re (Re, April 1999, p1), have b...
Time to talk.
With moves afoot to promote mediation in the marine market, Richard Cornah extols the virtues of ADR.
Hardy trading.
The Hardy Underwriting Group began trading last month on the London Stock Exchange. The Group, which...
Sharp decline in Overseas' first quarter income.
Net income has dropped sharply for Bermudian reinsurer Overseas Partners in the first quarter of 199...
Maritime rebranding.
UK marine cargo and transit insurer Maritime Insurance has been renamed CNA Maritime. Chicago-based ...
Harbouring data.
Information derived from port state control can be an extremely useful tool for (re)insurers, argues Matthew Marshall.
Re - Broking - Simple, yet complex.
Call it a coincidence, but there is a lot of rebranding and brand building going on in the broker ma...
A model of sensitivity.
Adrian Leonard explains a new kind of modelling which provides an entirely different view of risk.
Holocaust claims get some relief.
The five European insurers backing the international commission investigating Holocaust-era claims a...
What's in a Name?
Philip Goodman explains the application of diversity jurisdiction in a case involving Lloyd's Names.
A meeting of minds
Now in its third year, the Cavell Commutations Rendez-Vous is attracting larger and larger numbers. Stephen Banks reports.
On the electronic trail.
In the second of four articles on the year 2000, Alan Fisher and Joe Reynolds discuss the procedure forensic investigators should use to prove a Y2K exclusion clause applies to a loss.
WCI is now Netwise.
The Worshipful Company of Insurers is sponsoring an Internet site for insurance and related financia...
Dave Moorcroft of UK Athletics.
On their marks are Dave Moorcroft of UK Athletics, 400m gold medalist Mark Richardson, U19 sprint ch...
Appointment at Syndicate 55.
Syndicate 55 has appointed Ray Holland as regional underwriter. Mr Holland, formerly with Zurich Fin...
Speedy handling.
Independent Insurance is already reaping rewards from its new claims handling centre in Cheadle. The...
Out to launch.
With the National Health Service under pressure from an ageing population, insurance providers are looking to boost healthcare product sales with innovative solutions. Jonathan Swift reports.
Self Assurance for uninsurables.
Pension fund trustees who find themselves uninsured for a major benefit after signing up a substanda...
Appointment at Aon Consulting.
Peter Horncastle has joined the Aon Human Resources Consulting Group as vice-president and UK head. ...
Zurich's pruning.
Zurich Commercial has slashed its solicitors panel from 100 to 16, citing the Woolf reforms as the r...
Tactics on the tabletop.
The private medical insurance sector has come under attack from the media. Despite a shrinking market, Simon Threadgold finds that the State's inability to meet all of the nation's health needs - and demands - ensures a future for PMI.
Marsh update.
Global broker Marsh is to confirm today the details of its new corporate logo and name change as exc...
Companies bust as mis-selling takes its toll.
The pensions mis-selling review continues to take a heavy toll on the industry with many companies g...
Appointment at Stockton Re.
Kirsty Gray has been appointed as a principal at Stockton Reinsurance's representative office in Lon...