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Goshawk rolls out review.
Lloyd's insurer Goshawk has made several board and management changes in what it described as "the f...
David Smart leaves software supplier Insurance Services Office.
David Smart, right, business development director of software supplier Insurance Services Office, le...
German insurer Mannheimer makes a loss.
German insurer Mannheimer made a loss of EUR103.6m (£71m) for the first half of the year. This was m...
Art insurers split over painting recovery.
Fine art underwriters were in disagreement this week over the likelihood of recovery of one of Leona...
Through the internet maze with Richard Griffiths.
This site is really just a marketing tool for actual insurance companies who want well-qualified lea...
Liberty sets up Paris office
Liberty Mutual subsidiary Liberty Syndicates has set up an office in Paris as a part of its push to d...
Fitch still negative about reinsurance sector
Fitch Ratings has announced it is maintaining its negative outlook for the global reinsurance sector,...
XL completes purchase of Le Mans Ré
XL Re Capital has completed the purchase of the remaining 33% of Le Mans Ré from Mutuelles. Du Mans A...
New survey shows size of run-off market
More than £4bn of shareholders' funds is being tied up in run-off business at UK non-life companies, ...
Run-off looks good to Swiss Re
It is a major landmark for Swiss Re as Admin Re makes its first purchase outside the US
Ratings
Swiss Re has had its financial strength and counterparty credit ratings lowered by Standard & Poor's...
Appointment at Ace
Ace has appointed Gary Schmalzriedt as chairman and chief executive of Ace Overseas General. Mr Schm...
Appointment at Aon Re US
Aon Re US has appointed Lynn Halper as senior vice-president, based in its Connecticut office. Ms Ha...
Acord adds LMA data standards
Acord has added data elements and guidelines from the Lloyd's Market Association to its own global d...
Arch forms new captive division
Bermuda-based (re)insurer Ace has created a new business unit, Ace Risk Management International. T...
Young Bermudians come of age
Analysis of the first-half results of the 'New' Bermudians finds them really starting to put their stamp on the market
WTC court battle continues
The legal battle over the 11 September 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre (WTC) is continuing, as...
Max Re gets Irish thumbs up
Max Re subsidiary Max Insurance has received the go-ahead to write non-life insurance in Ireland fro...
The walls are coming down
China is becoming a land of opportunity for foreign reinsurers, but it may be a while before its full potential can be exploited
Appointment at Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Alan Fleming has been appointed the new director of insurance at Guernsey Financial Services Commiss...
Appointment at Willis
Willis has appointed William Bartholomay group vice-chairman of Willis Group Holdings and vice-chair...
Swiss Re agrees storm risk swap
Swiss Re and Japanese (re)insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo have arranged a $100m catastrophe risk s...
Appointment at Axis Re
Dr Karl Mayr has been appointed president and chief executive of Axis Re. Dr Mayr will lead the unde...
Appointment at Tillinghast-Towers Perrin
Tillinghast-Towers Perrin has made two promotions: Peter Needleman has been appointed global practic...