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US push for PartnerRe.
The PartnerRe Group has announced $100m of extra capital for the US subsidiary it acquired when it t...
Munich Re gets Reale.
German giant Munich Re has exercised its option to buy the remaining 80% of the shares of Italy's se...
IT networks converge.
The three electronic networks for the global insurance industry have taken their first step towards ...
Bear with a sore head.
Despite its huge potential, the Russian market remains dogged by political uncertainty and widespread corruption, says Martin Stone.
Under threat from the VAT man.
The UK insurance industry could be hit with an annual value-added tax (VAT) bill of up to £1bn if it...
General Re deal finds favour.
The shock $22bn acquisition of General Re by billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathawa...
New ideas for old problems.
Nigel Alington looks at non-traditional methods of providing political risk cover.
New FFSA president.
Denis Kessler has succeeded Jean Arvis as president of the Federation Francaise des Societes d'Assur...
Benfield & Rea Investment Trust.
Lloyd's corporate investor Benfield & Rea Investment Trust (Brit) is seeking to become an insurance ...
Zurich bank licence.
Swiss insurer Zurich has applied for a banking licence from the Swiss Federal Banking Commission. It...
P&I clubs reply to Commission.
The International Group of protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs has notified the European Commission...
Ace buys more Lloyd's capacity.
Acquisitive Bermudian insurer Ace has bought all the ordinary share capital of Limit (No.9) Ltd, a c...
Winning on aggregate.
John Butler explodes the myths about aggregate extension clauses, which began in the first half of the century with the 'Coca Cola clause'.
Hoping for a new dawn in the East.
The development of political and social structures in the Far East is being impeded by the current financial crisis in the region, with further growth under serious threat. Martin Stone reports.
Insurers invest in Stockton Re.
Three insurers have taken a stake in Stockton Holdings, parent of Bermuda-based specialty reinsurer ...
New Lloyd's agency.
Omega Underwriting Agents, a new Lloyd's managing agency, has been formed to manage syndicate 958, w...
Bombs away?
Alex Beatty finds out how the prospect of peace in Northern Ireland is affecting the UK terrorism insurance market.
Lloyd's settles dispute.
Lloyd's has agreed an out-of-court settlement with Richard Rogers, the architect of its 1 Lime Stree...
From unrest to settlement.
One man's political instability is another's commercial opportunity. Paul Davidson surveys the political risk (re)insurance market.
No peace for Names.
Lloyd's Names have had a rough ride over recent years. Massive losses and acrimonious court cases we...
Litigation to the point of excess.
Three recent cases illustrate confusion over the role of excess carriers in litigation, says Linda Dakin-Grimm.
Concentrating on capacity.
Lloyd's corporates can now do bilateral deals outside the traditional capacity exchange auctions to consolidate their portfolios. Robert C.B. Miller explains how.
New IIL officers.
The Insurance Institute of London has elected Dieter Losse, deputy chairman of reinsurance broker Be...
Jersey Commission.
Jersey has established its own Financial Services Commission to oversee the regulation, development ...