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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
Government hit with four point flood plan by broking body
Galbraith: brokers at sharp end.
Shrinking reserves add to motor insurers' woes
Top 20 motor books lose money in 2008
US P&C reinsurers bettering expectations
A note from JP Morgan shows that Partner Re, Ace and Transatlantic Re have all bettered results expectations
WR Berkley reports net income rise
US insurer reports rise in second quarter net income.
Ace's net income drops 28%, but still beats expectations
Net realized losses sent Ace's second quarter net income down 28%, but results still beat Wall Street expectations.
Partner Re sees income jump
A major gain on investments sees Partner Re's second quarter net income swing to profit from loss this time last year
Transatlantic Re Q2 net income rises 24%
Benign catastrophe activity helps Transatlantic Re to grow bottom line in second quarter of this year.
Economic losses from natural catastrophes below average for first half of the year
Insured losses were $11bn, somewhat above the average for the same period in the past ten years. Economic losses were below average at $25bn, research from Munich Re has said.
AIG UK rebrands as Chartis
Insurance giant name change marks break with past
Brit named as principal sponsor of England Cricket
Insurer agrees four-year deal with ECB starting in 2010.
The Insurance Fraud Awards 2009 shortlist announced
The insurance industry's fight back against fraudsters is highlighted by The Insurance Fraud Awards 2009
IPC second quarter net income surges
Bermudian reinsurer's results 'a testament' to staff loyalty, interim CEO says.
Torus snags underwriters from AIG
Torus brings across three underwriters from AIG.
Michael Rea to head up CCV
Towergate boss joins sister company.
Former Aviva rehab boss joins IPRS
Morag Heighway pleased to join "cutting edge" firm.
Broker boosts board with trio of appointments
Group MD Worrell said Insurance Partnership would be boosted by recruitment.
Beazley reports first half figures
CEO Andrew Horton pleased by 5% increase in retention rates.
Darling: insurance industry facing increasingly "challenging" global market
Chancellor speaks at launch of delayed Insurance Industry Working Group report.
Cat bond market issuance falls in second quarter
Cat bond issuance fell in the second quarter of 2009, according to Guy Carpenter.
Agencies slated but still rated
Ratings agencies still carry considerable clout despite failing to predict the scale of the global financial crisis, writes Katherine Blackler.
Notes from the talking shop
Eastern Europe is likely to continue to be an attractive growth area but concerns surrounding the global economy are still strong, writes Katherine Blackler.