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Cracks in consensus persist.
Arguments about global warming have generated plenty of heat, with some scientists questioning the very existence of a greenhouse gas effect, reports Maria Kielmas.
Wellington's late launch.
Wellington Underwriting has delayed its plans to launch a new £400m ($577m) London-based insurer. ...
Large claims to be made for bush fires.
Bushfires that ravaged large areas of New South Wales, Australia at the start of the year will resul...
Appointment at GE Employers Re Corp.
GE Employers Re Corp. (ERC) has appointed Tony O'Leary as head of its Asia-Pacific life and health b...
Rising to the challenges.
It has been said many times since 11 September, and apologies for repeating the cliche, but things w...
Copenhagen Re seeks buyer.
Danish reinsurer Copenhagen Re has been put up for sale. Its parent, Alm. Brand, is seeking a buyer ...
Business is booming.
Recent studies by Standard & Poor's and Swiss Re suggest, on the whole, a rosy outlook for the world's life insurers, although a report by Fitch on the North American market is less positive. Janina Clark sifts through the evidence.
Appointment at Alea.
Reinsurer Alea has appointed Andre Perez as senior vice-president and head of its Bermuda office, re...
Tempest works with Hart Re.
Ace Tempest Re USA has teamed up with Hart Re of the Hartford Group to offer workers' compensation c...
Time to talk.
UK life and health insurers have found themselves under attack over their use of genetic test results. The Association of British Insurers' response of a five-year moratorium could be good news, reports Keith Sankey.
US industry calls for terror backstop.
The US (re)insurance sector and large property owners are putting heavy pressure on the US governmen...
Wake-up call for life.
Compared with their non-life counterparts, life reinsurers' financial losses from the 11 September disaster will be modest. However, as John Sanders discovers, the event is forcing a major rethink of the risk posed by terrorism.
Rebriefs - Heath Lambert.
Broker Heath Lambert is considering a number of options, including a flotation, because of plans by ...
Promise and problems.
Mauricio Kitaigorodzki talks to senior executives at broker Heath Lambert about turmoil in Argentina and their plans to tap the potential in other Latin American markets.
Worst year yet for aviation.
Aviation insurers face losses of $5.8bn for 2001, making last year by far the worst ever for the mar...
A hands-on approach.
Reinsurers are increasingly using rehabilitation to try to reduce bodily injury pay-outs, but more needs to be done. David Fanning reports.
Names under threat.
Lloyd's has unveiled radical proposals to stop Names writing with unlimited liability, but the marke...
Appointment at Nissan Fire & Marine.
Yukiyoshi Doi has been promoted from vice-president to president of Nissan Fire & Marine. Former pre...
Guiding staff to adapt and thrive.
Most companies will experience organisational change at some time and the best leaders of such transformations are those that focus on steering personnel in the right direction, says David Miller.
Appointment at Sherwood International.
Sherwood International has appointed Steve Dean as director of sales operations, international regio...
Terror ball airborne.
The government must listen to the insurance industry. The issue of terrorism cover - or rather the l...
Eagleburger does two-step over Holocaust claims.
Lawrence Eagleburger, the founding chairman of the International Commission on Holocaust Era Insuran...
Supplying the Best.
Norwich Union, Groupama and Ace have been selected to provide insurance cover for Best, the leading ...
US set to open for Europe.
The restrictive US market could be significantly opened up to European insurers, following talks bet...