Lloyd’s/London
Housley joins new Rowell syndicate
Former Axis specialty chief joins Johnny Rowell's new syndicate, Reinsurance has learned.
Reinsurance demand expected in 2009 not materializing - AM Best
Reinsurance demand expected in 2009 is not materializing, according to AM Best
JLT raids Aon for Asia boss
Dominic Burke hails capture of Anthony Longridge in regional push.
Run off market increased by 30% in 2008
Annual KPMG report claims market is worth £37.4bn.
Edge IPK and Watertrace announce London market products
Technology firm and management consultancy to offer back office solutions
Third quarter Cat bond activity up -Guy Carpenter
Third quarter Catastrophe bond issuance is up, according to Guy Carpenter
Hannover Re gets China license
Hannover Re has received approval to open a branch in Shanghai for non-life reinsurance.
The full Monte
The 2009 Reinsurance/PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable lunch saw some good-natured sparring between friends and rivals over the hot topics of the day - from the problems thrown up by AIG's troubles to Solvency II and US cage-rattling over Bermuda.
The rise of London
The evolution of US workers' compensation insurance has allowed the London Market to take a leading reinsurance role, write Keith Harrison and Bruce Hockman.
Aon Benfield looking into acquisitions again - sources
Aon Benfield is on the hunt of acquisitions, sources have told Reinsurance.
Swiss hailstorms may cost over 700m CHF
July's hailstorms in Switzerland may cost over 700m CHF, Guy Carpenter has said.
Market Reform Group rebranded as the London Market Group
MRG renamed London Market Group and widens scope
Typhoon losses may cost insurers up to $1.5bn
Typhoon Melor that landed in Japan may cost insurers up to $1.5bn, according to modelling agency AIR.
Lancashire in renewable energy joint venture
Bermudian reinsurer to offer renewable energy cover with underwriting agency GCube.
US health reforms would cost $829bn
US health reforms proposed by the US Senate Finance Committee plan would cost $829bn, a watchdog has said.
Japan slammed by Typhoon Melor
Windstorm hits Japan's main island
Taylor to continue Montpelier chairmanship
Anthony Taylor will continue as chairman of Montpelier Re, albeit in a non-executive role
Kinetic appoints MD
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance Brokers has appointed John Mitchell as managing director/chief operating officer with immediate effect.
Guy Carpenter acquires RML
Guy Carpenter has entered an agreement to buy all of the issued shares of the London-based reinsurance broker Rattner Mackenzie Limited (RML) from HCC Insurance (HCC).
LMA agrees simpler accounting system for brokers
Changes to come into effect in 2010
QBE appoints new head of underwriting and reinsurance management
David Woodruff takes new role.
Catlin opens Rome office
New base is staffed by ex Swiss Re team.
Shane Aldons defects to Liberty Syndicates
Ex-QBE syndicate underwriter to join Liberty Syndicates as motor and international liability treaty underwriter.