News
A new tool.
There is a new tool in the tool kit for restructuring (re)insurers in the UK; insurance business transfers. Richard White undoes the nuts and bolts.
Not for the faint of heart.
It takes a brave underwriter to operate in the directors' and officers' market in the US. Vincent Vitkowsky and Jeanne Kohler look at the issues of allocation and aggregation that can make a bad situation worse.
Ringing the changes
The franchise concept will mean a revolution at Lloyd's, as great perhaps as the introduction of corporate capital in the 1990s. Robert CB Miller assesses its chances of success.
A breath of fresh air.
CatiXL is a brand new company with an innovative approach to catastrophe indices. Adrian Leonard finds out exactly what CatiXL has to offer.
Tackling a burning issue.
Demand for terrorism insurance under the US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (Tria) has been low, but the Act has encouraged reinsurers to dip a toe back into the market. Patricia Vowinkel warns, however, that if Tria were to disappear the reinsurance could…
Perfect storm
The (re)insurance market is navigating stormy seas and Aon's Dennis Mahoney (right) forecasts some distinctly choppy waters still ahead. Adrian Leonard reports.
In this month's Reinsurance
The first rankings of the world's top reinsurers based on 2002 results. Exclusive listings and a...
Atlantic hurricane prediction above average
Atlantic hurricane activity in 2003 will be slightly above average, according to the latest forecast ...
Glencairn operating income increases
Employee-owned insurance and reinsurance intermediary Glencairn's operating income for the year end...
All white with insurers.
Once considered to be the scourge of the roads, white van man seems to be changing his habits, and insurers are sitting up and taking notice, says Sam Barrett.
AEA: aviation scheme "dead in the water"
The European airline industry's attempts to find a long-term solution for state-backed terrorism insu...
Smart & Cook waits on deal
Harrogate-based broker Smart and Cook is still planning a major acquisition worth between £30m-£50m...
Appointment at ARCS.
ARCS Estimating Systems has added two new faces to its team. Steve Higginbottom joins to assist in t...
RSA and Halifax split.
So the inevitable has happened and Royal & Sun Alliance and Halifax Bank of Scotland have decided to...
DAS detaches itself from CSA
Insurer DAS has distanced itself from the newly created Claims Standards Association. The CSA, ...
Markel to open more UK offices in retail sales push.
US insurer Markel intends to open more offices in the UK and explore new product lines as part of a...
Appointment at Heath Lambert.
Heath Lambert Consulting has appointed Douglas Walker to its corporate pensions and benefits team. H...
DLA connects employees with Eurodata deal.
Insurance law firm DLA has teamed up with Eurodata Systems to give its 3000 employees browser-based ...
Royal Bank of Scotland receives approval for acquisition.
Royal Bank of Scotland has received Office of Fair Trading approval for the Churchill acquisition. I...
Events.
4 September Guernsey Insurance Company Management conference 'Risk 2003' Beau Sejour Conference...
Appointment at IPS Group.
IPS Group has appointed Ciara McKee as senior consultant. Ms McKee will work within the commercial i...
BIg solutions to small problems.
Because of their size, smaller companies are less able than most to survive if they are hit by a major catastrophe. It is therefore essential they have adequate insurance in place to ensure business can continue as usual. Hugo Cranmore examines…
CBS seeks approval for PI syndicate.
Lloyd's Members' agency CBS Private Capital could face a battle to secure the services of some of th...
RSA set to rebuild as HBOS moves home
Royal & Sun Alliance this week stressed it is still committed to large scale affinity deals, despit...