Beazley
Results: Rollercoaster results characterise Q1 2010
As first-quarter results emerged around the globe in May, we have seen some clear winners and losers with many suffering from heavy catastrophe losses, writes Katherine Blackler.
Beazley appoints broker relations boss
Beazley has appointed Dan Jones to lead its strategic broker relations programme.
Energy - Deepwater Horizon impact: In deep water?
Stephanie Denton reports on the fallout for the energy market from the recent Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explosion.
Beazley sees significant gains in reinsurance and property in Q1
Beazley has reported a 195% increase in premiums to $438.2m in quarter one 2010 (Q1 2009: $368.9m). It added average rates decreased by 1%.
Axa raids Hiscox and Beazley for financial lines push
Axa Insurance has made a number of specialist appointments to underpin its growth plans in the SME sector and its ambitions in the mid-corporate market.
Beazley adds to US accident & health business
Beazley has appointed Scott Machut as head of business development for the group’s accident & health division in the U.S.
Rowell suspends Lloyd's start-up plans
Former Beazley boss Johnny Rowell has postponed plans to re-enter the market with a Lloyd’s syndicate start-up.
Beazley moves to USD
Lloyd's insurer Beazley is to change its reporting currency to US dollars for the 2010 financial year onward.
Beazley changes reporting currency
Lloyd's insurer Beazley is to change its reporting currency to US dollars for the 2010 financial year onward.
Beazley latest Lloyd's insurer to give first quarter nat cat estimates
Beazley today announced its estimated net losses arising from the earthquake in Chile over the weekend of 27 to 28 February 2010 to be in the range of $55m to $75m.
Beazley offers online event insurance
Beazley has launched an online system designed to provide cost effective access to event cancellation and liability insurance.
Sporting events - Terrorist Threat: Sports under scrutiny
With large sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games and the World Cup attracting the threat of terrorist activity in 2010, Edward Murray looks at the concerns insurers have.
Beazley Furlonge results
The board of managing agency Beazley Furlonge has announced its results for syndicate 623, which writes business on behalf of third party capital at Lloyd's.
Beazley delivers syndicate result
The board of managing agency Beazley Furlonge has announced its results for syndicate 623, which writes business on behalf of third party capital at Lloyd’s.
Beazley sets up M&A team
Lloyd's insurer appoints John McNally to head a new team in London focusing on insuring the contingent risks that can otherwise impede merger and acquisition transactions.
Beazley GWP rises by 27%
Dublin-domiciled Beazley has reported pre-tax profit up 15% to £100.7m (2008: £87.2m) and an underlying profit before income tax up 259% to £147.3m (2008: £41.0m).
Beazley profits pass £100m and GWP hits a £1bn 2009
Beazley chief executive officer Andrew Horton said "our underwriters delivered again in 2009" as it reports improved profits.
Awal collapse could cost (re)insurers millions of dollars
Last year's collapse of Awal bank in Bahrain could cost the insurance industry hundreds of millions of dollars, Reinsurance...
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Beazley establish Oslo business
Lloyd's (re)insurer starting business in Norwegian capital
Beazley overhauls claims
Lloyd's insurer implements Guidewire technology.
Play the long game
Despite the economic troubles of 2009, Lloyd's and the London market still had a fairly successful, if cautious, year. Mairi MacDonald takes a look back at the past 12 months.
Beazley starts trading through Lloyd's Exchange
Major reinsurer starting electronic placing
Beazley GWP up 45% boosted by strengthening dollar
CEO Andrew Horton said its recession planning had been"robust".