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Swiss Re exceeds forecasts
Swiss Re has beaten analysts' expectations for net income in the first quarter of the year. For the...
Recruitment moves
Mark Butterworth, managing director of Pembroke Managing Agency - the Ironshore-owned Lloyd's (re)in...
Battle for IPC coming to an end
The battle for Bermudan reinsurer IPC between preferred bidder Max Capital and rival bidder Validus ...
California fire may cost over $130m
The Jesusita fire that raged through Santa Barbara, California may cost more than $130m according to...
Swiss Re warns over Solvency II formula
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re, which has published a series of recommendations on dealing with the impe...
New York Insurance Dept chief to resign
Governor David A. Paterson has said that the Superintendent of the New York State Insurance Department, Eric R. Dinallo will resign his position and become the Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor of Finance at New York University's Stern School of Business.
Argo brings over senior underwriter from Markel
Argo Pro, a specialty professional underwriting division of Bermudian (re)insurer Argo Group's Excess & Surplus Lines segment, said that Mark Brown has come on board as vice president of its environmental department.
Kiln revises syndicate forecasts
Kiln has revised its forecasts for its syndicates in response to the impact of hurricane activity on the last two years of account.
IIB warns mandatory disclosure still a threat
The Institute of Insurance Brokers (IIB) has warned that brokers need to take action despite the threat of compulsory commission disclosure having receded.
New healthcare plan helps workers made redundant
Customers subject to redundancy will have access to up to six months of free healthcare cover provided by Paycare.
AIG to reduce stake in subsidiary to 19.7% after sale
AIG has announced plans to sell 26 million shares in its reinsurance subsidiary Transatlantic Holdings.
AIG to sell shareholding in Transatlantic Re
Transatlantic Re has said that AIG and its subsidiary American Home Assurance Company have decided to sell their share in the US (re)insurance giant.
Kiln seeing improved underwriting conditions
Kiln, the Lloyd's (re)insurance subsidiary of Tokio Marine, has said that it is seeing improved underwriting conditions.
Aon Benfield appoints global CFO
Aon Benfield has appointed Maggie Westdale as its global chief financial officer.
Marsh claims rates are continuing to soften
Insurance rates in the UK continued to fall, but at a slower rate, across all major lines of business in the first quarter of 2009 according to Marsh.
Appointment at IGI Group
Tim Corcoran has been appointed as business development and agency manager for IGI Group and will ...
Appointment at Kay International
David Brown has joined Kay International as director of the UK division, based in the City. Mr Bro...
Appointment at AM Best
AM Best has appointed Yvette Essen as head of market analysis within its global financial services...
Donate Some Back deal
Fortis Insurance UK has signed a new three-year partnership with Donate Some Back, based in North St...
Appointment at Takeover Panel
Peter Kiernan , a managing director of Lazard, is to be the next director general of the Takeover P...
Keelan Westall launch
Commercial property insurance broker Cadogan Keelan Westall has developed a new product in response ...