Swiss Re
IUMI conference preview: Ready to launch
Eric Alexander previews the upcoming International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Zurich and predicts what the hot topics for the market will be.
Novae expands reinsurance operation
Switzerland-based Novae Re is to add credit & surety reinsurance to its underwriting capabilities.
Interview - Ken MacDonald: Keeping it simple
As former chief exec of Aon Global UK, Ken MacDonald has been refreshed by a return to a private company. Lynn Rouse talks to Miller's head of corporate risks about triple-digit growth and targeting FTSE 250 firms.
Rendevous - Talking heads 2010
Reinsurance talks to some of the industry heads ahead of the Monte-Carlo Rendevous.
Legal update - litigation funding: Containing the genie
The role of private litigation funding has become a live issue, with collective redress systems being proposed throughout Europe. Robert Hammesfahr explains why fears of abuse and soaring costs may be unfounded.
Allan Bridgewater - an obituary
Allan Bridgewater, who died on 5 August, aged 74, was a major force in the insurance industry throughout his long career.
Former Swiss Re UK boss Carroll joins Chaucer board
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Tim Carroll as a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, its managing agency and main operating company.
Public sector spending cuts: Cutting costs
The government's rumoured spending cuts look set to hit the public sector hard. Sam Barrett examines the implications for insurance and risk management in the market.
Swiss Re reports Q2 2010 profit following previous year's loss
Swiss Re recorded net income of $812m for the second quarter of 2010 despite what it described as "challenging market environment".
Catlin appoints Schmidt as European reinsurance CEO
Catlin Group has confirmed Peter Schmidt has been appointed chief executive officer-European Reinsurance.
Catlin appoints Schmidt as European reinsurance CEO
Catlin Group has confirmed Peter Schmidt has been appointed chief executive officer-European Reinsurance.
Torus expands European operation
Torus has appointed Esther Fittinghoff as professional lines manager and Kurt Fleischmann as senior casualty underwriter.
German government voices opposition to Neal Bill
The German ambassador to the United States Klaus Scharioth has written to house ways and means committee chairman Sandy Levin registering the opposition of the German government to the Neal Bill.
Neal bill debated by lawmakers but a vote is still far away
The controversial reinsurance bill targeting the 'Bermuda loophole' is advancing slowly but Congress is unlikely to move quickly on the controversial tax legislation.
Technology - Underwriting: Shifting focus
Insurers are upping the pace at which they investigate underwriting IT options and, over the past six months, there has been a substantial jump in the number of carriers looking to engage software houses with projects in this area, says Edward Murray
Swiss Re: global non-life premium dips 0.1% in 2009 to $1 735bn
According to Swiss Re’s latest “World insurance in 2009” sigma study, world insurance premium volume fell 1.1% on an inflation-adjusted basis.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Lloyd's insurer Catlin to set up $1bn Swiss reinsurance arm
Catlin plans to form a reinsurance company in Switzerland to "significantly expand the European-based reinsurance business underwritten by the group," it said today.
Cat bond prices fall
Catastrophe bonds have seen their sharpest slump since 2008 as forecasters predict a busier-than-usual Atlantic hurricane season.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for treasurer
Catlin Group has appointed Andreas Weber as group Treasurer, based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Communications technology: From desks to clouds
Laurence Gunn provides a rough guide to the past, present and future of electronic communications technology in reinsurance.
Microinsurance: Up close
Microinsurance is set to grow exponentially over the next decade but what opportunities are there for reinsurers to become involved, asks Katherine Blackler.
News analysis: Will the Deepwater Horizon oil rig losses dent reinsurer capital?
With Swiss Re estimating insured losses of up to $3.5bn, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster could become the largest loss the energy market has witnessed since the Piper Alpha explosion in 1988. Katherine Blackler investigates.
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.