Lloyd’s/London
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.
Lloyd's broker names new boss
John Mitchell appointed at Kinetic
Second earthquake hits Indonesia
A day after Sumatra is thumped by an earthquake, another one hits Indonesia
Report: Scor says reinsurance renewal pricing up
Pricing up by 3-5%, report says.
