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Riley moves to Lloyd's.
Former Swiss Re UK chief executive Stephen Riley joins CLM Managing Agency this month as managing di...
Time to XL in life?
XL Mid Ocean's Henry Keeling talks to Janina Clark about a possible foray into the life market, the Nac Re deal and XL's newest business unit.
The future of modern ART.
How much of the reinsurance market will become 'non-traditional'? Adrian Leonard asked industry leaders for their predictions.
Moving to a new rhythm.
A change of pace and focus in Africa's (re)insurance markets is attracting many international players. David Fanning reports.
Axa Re sets out radical new strategy.
Axa Re has unveiled a radical shift in its business approach, together with structural changes to th...
US cat losses.
Worsening US catastrophe experience continued into 1999 as US insurers paid out $1.75bn in January a...
Life-long securities.
Dick Rae explains how reinsurers can help to refine the structure of life securitisation deals.
St Paul completes 3rd securitisation.
US reinsurer St Paul Re has completed its third reinsurance securitisation. The deal will provide...
A future in cover for the past?
Loss portfolio transfers may have been around for a while, but they still have their uses, argues Dave Brining.
Europe's good and bad news.
The European insurance market grew three times faster than the region's gross domestic product in 19...
Courting ART.
Sophisticated ART transactions involve areas of the law that are new to reinsurers. James O'Shea offers a guide.
Brockbank mergers.
Lloyd's managing agency Brockbank Syndicate Management is to merge its three syndicates (861, 588 an...
Lloyd's lucky escape.
The foiled attempt by US crime syndicates to reinsure bogus insurance companies at Lloyd's (see p1) ...
Perpetual motion in the holiday hideaway.
Bermuda's reinsurers are constantly reinventing themselves in an attempt to stay ahead of the game. Janina Clark reports on the latest moves.
Relishing risk pays off.
Alex Beatty talks to Rims president Mark DeLillo about changes in the role of risk managers - and the attractions of company cars.
ERC captures Eagle.
Employers Re's European subsidiary ERC Frankona has completed its acquisition of Zurich Financial Se...
The same but different.
Where does traditional reinsurance end and non-traditional risk financing begin? Dr Alan Punter assesses the state of the non-traditional nation.
M&M sets up NM.
Marsh & McLennan Capital, the investment subsidiary of giant broking and consulting group Marsh & Mc...
Pettersen joins Partner.
Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe has recruited Phillip Pettersen from South African broking group Forbe...
New Cap Re suspended.
Troubled Australian reinsurer New Cap Re temporarily suspended underwriting last month as a result o...
Hiscox's three syndicates.
Lloyd's managing agent Hiscox's three syndicates made a profit before personal expenses of £74m ($11...
Benefits of JLT merger boost performance.
London (re)insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) performed strongly last year as benefits fr...
High cat claims may rise further.
Insured losses from natural catastrophes have risen by a factor of 15 since the 1960s, according to ...
Kuwait wins 9-year battle.
Lloyd's and a number of (re)insurance companies worldwide face a combined bill for up to $250m follo...