Lloyd’s/London
The Hartford beats third quarter estimates
The Hartford beats consensus estimates despite posting a third quarter $220m loss.
Senior Gerling underwriter resigns - sources
A senior underwriter at Gerling has resigned, sources told Reinsurance.
Flagstone swings to third quarter net income
Flagstone said third quarter net income rose to $67.1m, compared to a net loss of $186.5m for the third quarter of last year.
Axis stumbles
Insurance derivative contract hampers Bermudian's third quarter progress
Swiss Re third quarter net income swings to gain
Swiss reinsurance giant net income swings to gain in Q3, albeit with lower earned premiums.
Insurance business model change - webinar now on demand
If you missed the recent Post, CSC, Zurich and Cambridge University webinar on the challenges of business model change in the insurance sector you can now watch the on-demand version.
Aon's third quarter net income from continuing operations down 25%
Aon's net income for the third quarter rises, but income from continuing operations drops 25%
Surveyors face PI hikes of up to 100% claims Marsh
Broker warns of four fold increase in claims notifications.
London Mayor welcomes Markel International to the fold
Boris Johnson "delighted" as insurance group joins Green 500.
Hiscox appoints new claims chiefs
Insurer names new head of UK and London market claims
Glacier Re appoints new CEO
Todd Hart to take over from Robbie Klaus' position as new chief executive
Endurance third quarter results improve by $250m
Endurance, the Bermudian (re)insurer today reported net income of $153.8m for the third quarter of 2009 versus a net loss of $99.4m in the third quarter of 2008
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
Hampden Agencies appoints Ewen Gilmour as chairman
Ewen replaces Nigel Hanbury as non-executive chairman of HAL.
Transatlantic Re Q3 net income rises
Transatlantic Re’s net income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $153m, compared to a net loss of $108 m, in the third quarter of 2008.
Everest Re swings to third quarter net gain
Everest Re reported third quarter net income of $228.6m, compared to a net loss of $233.1m, for the third quarter of 2008.
Aspen third quarter net profit rises
Aspen, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that third quarter net profit was $144.7m, compared to a net loss after tax of $126.1m for the third quarter last year.
Access all areas
Last year's amendment of the Lloyd's Act 1982 was meant to pave the way for those brokers in the non-accredited regional community to do business in the London market. But, reports Edward Murray, the take-up of entry has been slow.
The front line of the market
At the forefront of international insurance, EC3 brokers are exposed to the buffetting that goes on here, James Simpson reports on the sector over the past 12 months.
Graduate gains: staying on top
Oversubscription does not equate to complacency on Lloyd's graduate recruitment scheme. Terry Hayday details developments designed to ensure top talent keeps on coming.
About turn
As the traditional end to the North Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close, Ralph Savage reflects on a year in which certain markets did an about-face and turned their backs on each other.
Hampden Agencies helped by Lloyd's results
Hampden Agencies has said that the current good results for Lloyd's has helped trading.