Lloyd’s/London
Max Capital beats Wall Street estimates despite profit decline
Max Capital beat analysts earnings per share estimates on Wall Street despite a decline in profits.
Argo second quarter net income drops slightly
Bermudian company's second quarter net income drops slightly.
Axis Capital CEO bemoans lack of broad market hardening as profits drop
Axis Capital CEO John Charman bemoans a lack of cross-industry market hardening as profits drop 31%.
Flagstone Re profits rise
Flagstone Re reports jump in second quarter and first half profits.
Liberty gains Starr underwriter
Liberty Syndicates has recruited a cargo risks underwriter.
R K Harrison announces restructure plans
Group set to create four specialist entities following Bowood formation.
Jubilee recruits to drive expansion
Balmer joins Jubilee from Assurant Solutions
JLT pre-tax profits up 15%
JLT CEO Dominic Burke upbeat as the broker records first half pre-tax profits up 15%
House of Lords decision "a victory for commonsense", lawyer says
A lawyer at Carter Bailey Perry has hailed the House of Lords' court judgement as a "victory for commensense"
Lloyd's agency unveils new CEO
Jubilee promotes Loucaides from director of underwriting to CEO
Forex losses hit Brit
Lloyd's insurer heavily impacted by exchange rate losses.
Aviation reinsurance losses weigh heavily on Novae
Aviation losses sent Novae to a first half pretax loss.
New and improved
The Lloyd’s Exchange, use of the Insurers’Market Repository and electronic trading are just a few of the steps Lloyd’s has taken to bring itself in to the 21st Century but Sarah Hills asks whether these measures are making it harder for new entrants to…
Validus second quarter net income nearly doubles
Validus second quarter net income nearly doubles
Markel forms equine division
Insurer Markel names four-strong London team for its new equine and livestock arm
Lack of catastrophe claims helps Advent to profit
Advent's first half pretax profit rises, thanks to a lack of catastrophe.
Lancashire second quarter pre-tax profit more than doubles
Lloyd's insurer reports strong pretax profit numbers
XL second quarter net income drops 66%, but CEO happy
XL's second quarter net income fell 66%, but CEO Mike McGavick said this was a quarter in which the strength of the franchise 'shines through'.
Renaissance Re net income surges
Ren Re second quarter net income more than doubles.
Colorado storms may cost around $500m - reports
Recent Colorado storms proving to be costly for insurers, reports say.
Former Benfield chief joins Lloyd's insurer board
John Whiter has joined Argenta Syndicate Management.
RK Harrison launches delegated authority operation
Broker to retain Bowood brand