News
Globaltime's future to be decided after world vote
The future of the proposed Globaltime mutual aviation (re)insurer could be settled at last by the m...
Transatlantic boosts profit
The US-based Transatlantic Holdings increased its net profit in 2002 ninefold to $169.3m from $18.9...
Axa reinsurance revenue falls
The reinsurance revenue of the French group Axa fell 10.1% on the previous year's figure to EUR3.5b...
Rediary
MARCH 2003 3-4 10th Annual Alternative Risk Transfer Conference Zurich, Switzerland IIR +...
Iso cuts terror rate advice
Commercial property owners in US states New York and Washington are expected to see lower quotes fo...
Gerling sale awaits regulator approval
A crucial decision by the German regulator on whether to approve the sale of Gerling's reinsurance ...
Use of mobile phones could lead to brain damage
Use of mobile phones could lead to brain damage equivalent to that normally caused by ageing or neu...
Cells cause concern
(Re)insurers are doing increasing amounts of business with protected cell companies, but legally the companies may not be completely secure, warns Ambereen Salamat.
Converium sees more rate rises after strong renewals
The hard reinsurance market is set to continue as companies carry on correcting for past undercharg...
From island to Ireland
Renaissance Re of Europe's managing director Ian Branagan (right) tells Adrian Leonard why the Bermudian reinsurer chose Dublin as its European base.
Markel returns to profit in Q4
In the fourth quarter of 2002 the US-based (re)insurer Markel made its first quarterly underwriting...
Arkansas licenses first captive
US state Arkansas licensed its first captive last month. AMC Re was formed by insurance agency Amer...
Fairfax lifts stake in Odyssey Re
Fairfax Financial, the Canadian parent of Odyssey Re, is to increase its holding in the US reinsure...
TAG snubs new regulatory body
Claims management giant The Accident Group this week refused to commit to a new voluntary cross-indus...
Ex-Amicus man in new venture
Former Amicus Legal sales and marketing director Richard Finan has joined forces with ex-Capita Ass...
Missing links
Insurers are discovering that integrating their IT systems with those of their loss adjusters is the best way to drive down costs and drive up customer services, but in many cases this is easier said than done, says Richard Adams.
Events
4 March Insurance Institute of London lecture - Key matters relating to regulating insurance in...
Fitch Ratings affirms A- rating for Lloyd's
Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, has affirmed the 'A-' insurer financial strength ra...
Faraday staff set up agency
A New UK-based underwriting agency has been set up by a group of employees of Lloyd's insurer Farad...
Appointment at The Davis Group
Kevin Hancock has been promoted to managing director of The Davis Group. He will be responsible for...
Pushing the right buttons
Adoption of the euro could provide significant opportunities for UK businesses - including those in the insurance sector - but to benefit, it is essential the right preparations for transition to the single currency begin now, says Peter Havelock.
TPG chief predicts travel insurance casualties
There are likely to be further casualties in the travel insurance scheme market according to Stephe...
Hiscox eyes web with Willis recruit
Hiscox hopes to improve distribution of its Lloyd's market business, following the appointment of J...
A century of changing lives
The Insurance Charities have been helping those in the insurance industry and their dependents for a hundred years now. To celebrate, their 'Changing Lives for the Better' campaign is aiming to raise the profile of the organisation and dispel a few myths…