Swiss Re
Catlin opens Rome office
New base is staffed by ex Swiss Re team.
Axa chief: no need to change rules on insurers’ capital
European insurers shouldn’t be required to increase capital reserves as they play a “stabilizing” role in the financial system and pose “no systemic risk” to markets, Axa SA’s CEO Henri de Castries said.
Kiln appoints active underwriter
Philip Wray joins Syndicate 1880 from Swiss Re
Swiss Re sells Pro Solutions to Tawa
Swiss giant offloads run-off provider for £38m
Merger madness
After a trip to Bermuda, the Reinsurance team talk mergers and acquisitions. The latest blog-re available now.
Towers Perrin announces appointments from Swiss Re and Banc of America Securities
James Doona and Rick Miller appointed senior vice presidents for Towers Perrin Capital Markets.
Aspen raids WR Berkley and Swiss Re to start facultative casualty reinsurance unit
Aspen Re raids WR Berkley and Swiss Re to start unit.
Swiss Re bullish on capacity position
Swiss reinsurance giant continues to increase capacity.
Collapsed bank to trigger credit insurance losses at Hannover, Axis
Hannover Re and Axis Capital potentially on end of credit insurance losses stemming from collapse of Kazakh bank BTA.
Swiss Re sells workers comp arm
Swiss Re has sold its CyberComp unit to AmTrust in order to concentrate on its core reinsurance business
Swiss Re staff defect to Ariel
Bermudian (re)insurer opens Swiss branch office after three senior Swiss Re staff move to group.
Swiss Re shares off over 3% after results disappoint
Shares in Swiss Re fall over 3% after the reinsurer's first half results disappoint.
Swiss Re reports monster second quarter loss
Swiss Re missed analysts' estimates this morning by reporting a second quarter loss.
2008’s top 25 reinsurance groups
Ranked by net written premiums
The Reinsurance Power List 2009
This is the players'club:members only. US President Barack Obama tops this year's Reinsurance Magazine Powerlist
European giants' Q2 results expected to be mixed
Analysts are expecting second quarter results from Munich Re, Swiss Re, and Hannover Re to be a mixed bag.
Swiss Re issues cat bond
Swiss Re America has returned to the cat bond market to issue the third deal this year with the cost of capital remaining high.
Capital shortages to drive up prices, says Swiss Re
Underwriting results strong despite Cat losses
Former Swiss Re CIO joins Catlin board
Benjamin Meuli to become CFO later this year