Lloyd’s/London
Torus adds two to energy team
Torus, the specialty insurer, continues to build its onshore energy team with the appointments of onshore energy underwriter Amanda Ewen, and risk engineer Mohammed Hanif.
Brit claims Lloyd's Exchange first
Insurer makes endorsement agreement with Miller
Chaucer grabs marine underwriter from Maersk
Chaucer Underwriting A/S, the Danish subsidiary of Lloyd's underwriter Chaucer, said that it has appointed Johnny Bøgelund as marine underwriter.
US Gulf of Mexico bracing for Hurricane Ida
Hurricane has already killed 124 in El Salvador and is beating a path towards the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico
Beazley GWP up 45% boosted by strengthening dollar
CEO Andrew Horton said its recession planning had been"robust".
Hiscox nine month premiums up 10%
Hiscox said that its first nine months have seen gross written premiums jump over 10%.
Lloyd's underwriters concerned about dam draw down - sources
Lloyd's underwriters are looking into the possible drawdown of the Hanson Dam in the Western US with some concern, Reinsurance has learned
BTA collapse may cost market up to $500m - sources
Collapse of Kazhakstan bank could cost the market losses of $500m, sources have told Reinsurance.
Markel appoints property underwriter
Emma Brown joins insurance company from Allied World
Validus profits rise strongly
Validus, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said net income rose to $499.2m, compared with a net loss of $126.3m this time last year.
Allied World net income surges
Bermudian reinsurer continues third quarter renaissance
Northdoor and Total Objects to offer London market software
IT companies partner to create underwriting tool
Catlin UK premium falls 5%
GWP increases 1% after forex adjustment
Lancashire reports $109.4m third quarter profit
Bermudian (re)insurer, said that third quarter pretax profit rose to $109.4m from a loss of $121.7m.
Munich Re profit surges
German reinsurance giant's third quarter net income surges
In a bind
Ben Hobby asks whether technology can be used for the day-to-day management of binding authorities and, if not, what other tools are available to underwriters.
Allstate swings to third quarter gain
Allstate improves its third quarter profits
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