Commercial
Wildnet teams up with Ataraxia
Wildnet has announced its involvement with Ataraxia Markets, the recently formed managing general agent.
Towergate founder Peter Cullum awarded CBE
Towergate Partnership founder and chairman Peter Cullum has today been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's new year honours list.
SMEs face challenging year according to business group chief
The head of one of the UK's major business groups has warned that smaller companies face a ‘challenging' year ahead.
Guy Carpenter: reinsurance market has excess capital of $19bn
For the second consecutive year, global reinsurance property catastrophe rates for most lines of business will decline at the 1 January 2011 renewals, according to a new report published by Guy Carpenter & Company.
Guy Carpenter: reinsurance market has excess capital of $19bn
For the second consecutive year, global reinsurance property catastrophe rates for most lines of business will decline at the 1 January 2011 renewals, according to a new report published by Guy Carpenter & Company.
Willis: 2011 reinsurance renewals 5-10% lower than 12 months ago
Overcapitalization in the reinsurance market continues to gradually push rates downwards with price reductions at the 1 January 2011 reinsurance renewals averaging between 5% and 10%.
Willis: 2011 reinsurance renewals 5-10% lower than 12 months ago
Overcapitalization in the reinsurance market continues to gradually push rates downwards with price reductions at the 1 January 2011 reinsurance renewals averaging between 5% and 10%.
2010 the third worst year for church lead theft claims Ecclesiastical
According to new data from Ecclesiastical, more churches in Manchester diocese have had lead stripped from their roofs by criminals this year than any other area of the UK.
JLT acquires to bolster continental European operation
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired Tripol AS, an Oslo based insurance broker and employee benefits business specialising in the real estate and construction business.
JLT acquires to bolster continental European operation
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has acquired Tripol AS, an Oslo based insurance broker and employee benefits business specialising in the real estate and construction business.
AIG CEO: we can see the finish line after $3bn credit agreement
AIG has confirmed that it has entered into 364-day and 3-year bank credit facilities totaling $3bn (£1.94bn)split evenly between the two.
High Court of Justice sanctions business transfer
The High Court of Justice has sanctioned the transfer of insurance and reinsurance business from Aviation & General Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Ruxley Ventures, to Tenecom, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies.
High Court of Justice sanctions business transfer
The High Court of Justice has sanctioned the transfer of insurance and reinsurance business from Aviation & General Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Ruxley Ventures, to Tenecom, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies.
Flagstone Re and RMS in $210m placing
Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA and Risk Management Solutions have confirmed the successful placement of $210m of multi-peril Montana Re 2010-1 Notes, the second offering sponsored through the Montana Re shelf program.
Flagstone Re and RMS in $210m placing
Flagstone Reassurance Suisse SA and Risk Management Solutions have confirmed the successful placement of $210m of multi-peril Montana Re 2010-1 Notes, the second offering sponsored through the Montana Re shelf program.
S&P predicts Russian insurer will diversify in PL
Standard & Poor's has assigned its 'BB-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Russia-based Energogarant JSIC.
S&P predicts Russian insurer will diversify in PL
Standard & Poor's has assigned its 'BB-' long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings to Russia-based Energogarant JSIC.
Munich Re begins to spend €2.5bn energy investment pot
Munich Re, via its asset manager MEAG, has concluded a significant investment deal involving wind power plants in Germany.
Munich Re begins to spend €2.5bn energy investment pot
Munich Re, via its asset manager MEAG, has concluded a significant investment deal involving wind power plants in Germany.
AIG fined for misreporting $2.12bn of workers comp premium
AIG and its workers compensation insurance affiliates have agreed to pay $100m (£65m) in fines to insurance regulators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for alleged premium under-reporting, acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Robert L…
Fitch has negative outlook for Russian insurer
Fitch has affirmed OJSC Rossiya Insurance Company's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'B-' and national IFS ratings at 'BB-(rus)' and removed the ratings from rating watch negative. The outlook for both ratings is negative.
Fitch has negative outlook for Russian insurer
Fitch has affirmed OJSC Rossiya Insurance Company's Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at 'B-' and national IFS ratings at 'BB-(rus)' and removed the ratings from rating watch negative. The outlook for both ratings is negative.
Ceiops warns of challenging times for underwriters if low yields continue
The Ceiops second bi-annual 2010 financial stability report has found that most insurers have solvency margins that allow for additional shock absorption capacity.
Ceiops warns of challenging times for underwriters if low yields continue
The Ceiops second bi-annual 2010 financial stability report has found that most insurers have solvency margins that allow for additional shock absorption capacity.