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News analysis: Insurers and reinsurers must start to focus on emerging ‘peak’ risks
Natural catastrophes: Will previous ‘cold spots’ be targeted by insurers and reinsurers?
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Aon Benfield appoints new CEO for Greater China
Global reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield has made two senior additions to its Asia Pacific team.
Cooper Gay expands marine reinsurance team
Lloyd’s broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed John Sullivan as a director of its reinsurance division.
Cat losses for 2011 second highest on record
Total insured natural catastrophe losses of $107bn (£69bn) in 2011 were the second highest on record - surpassed only by the 2005 total of $120bn.
Sciemus recruits Kane founder to head up space insurance
Sciemus has appointed Kane Group founder Paul Aitchison to the position of director of space insurance.
Amlin purchases $150m worth of international cat cover
Amlin has revealed that it has acquired coverage for US hurricane, US earthquake and European windstorm perils of up to $150m (£95.7m) from Bermudian special purpose insurer, Tramline Re.
Review of the year - General insurance: Regulatory dramas
2011, a year dominated by regulatory and legislative change, could yet prove to be a landmark 12 months for the insurance industry.
Global reinsurance capital declined by 4% in the first nine months
Global reinsurer capital declined 4% from $470bn at 31 December 2010, to $450bn at 30 September 2011, according to an Aon Benfield report.
French floods to cost insurers €800m
The November floods in 16 regions of France look set to cost insurers €800m according to a new report.
Challenges lie ahead for China's insurance market
The Chinese insurance market’s share of world insurance premiums has grown from 1% to 4% in the space of a decade, but with rapid growth come new challenges, according to an Aon Benfield report.
China’s P&C growth behind average
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield says China’s property and casualty insurance growth has been too slow.
China’s P&C growth behind average
Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield says China’s property and casualty insurance growth has been too slow.
Market moves: Fresh faces for underwriters
As the industry heads into December, underwriting agencies and insurers lead the way in the job market. This week saw major moves at Chubb, More Than and Travelers, while Evolution, Arista and Ink all welcomed new staff. It was another slow week for…
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
Market moves: Setting the trend
Insurer MMA was the main recruiter this week, with the firm naming five new staff across its regional office network. The moves set the trend among fellow underwriters, with high-profile appointments at Groupama, DAS and for Markel’s fledging operation…
Aon Benfield unveils updated UK terrorism catastrophe model
Aon Benfield has updated its UK terrorism catastrophe model to simulate attacks on more than 2000 potential targets, including places of worship, financial centres, infrastructure, government and military locations.
Thai floods: Insured losses creep up
Global reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has estimated the insured losses from the floods in Thailand could be at least US$4.6bn.
Thai floods: Insured losses creep up
Global reinsurance broker Aon Benfield has estimated the insured losses from the floods in Thailand could be at least US$4.6bn.
Aon reports 38% jump in profits for third quarter
Aon net revenue increased 38% to $198m (£122.8m) for the quarter ended 31 September 2011, compared to $144m for the previous year.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
France and Japan largest purchasers of cat reinsurance
France and Japan are the largest purchasers of excess of loss per event treaties according to a new report by Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield proposes optimisation strategy for Solvency II
Aon Benfield claims to have developed an optimisation process for setting a consistent strategy across asset and liability risks which will support insurers to better manage their risk and capital under Solvency II.
Small firms to welcome Solvency II delay
Smaller UK firms will be relieved by the Solvency II deadline delay as it allows more time to prepare.