Bermuda
The full Monte
The 2009 Reinsurance/PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable lunch saw some good-natured sparring between friends and rivals over the hot topics of the day - from the problems thrown up by AIG's troubles to Solvency II and US cage-rattling over Bermuda.
Lancashire in renewable energy joint venture
Bermudian reinsurer to offer renewable energy cover with underwriting agency GCube.
Amlin Bermuda signs $200m letter of credit
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets leads on credit facility
Bermuda pushes to be Cat bond centre
New Bermuda Monetary Authority note framework kicks off the process.
Taylor to continue Montpelier chairmanship
Anthony Taylor will continue as chairman of Montpelier Re, albeit in a non-executive role
Former board member of Paris Re joins PartnerRe's board of directors
PartnerRe has appointed Roberto Mendoza, a former board member of Paris Re, to their board of directors.
Bermuda regulator proposes new requirements for (re)insurers
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published three market communications outlining proposals on various enhancements to its regulatory framework for Bermuda (re)insurers.
General Re chief predicts further Bermuda reinsurer mergers
Franklin Montross, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway’s General Re, said more Bermuda-based reinsurers may combine after Validus/IPC merger.
Torus raids AIG for MGA start up
Operation to be based in Bermuda.
PartnerRe gains shareholder approval for purchase of Paris Re
Bermudan reinsurer gains unanimous approval from shareholders for the purchase
Duperreault extends contract at Marsh
Broking giant Marsh has announced that current president and CEO Brian Duperreault has agreed to extend his employment with MMC through to January 2014.
Willis poised to redomicile to Ireland
Broker set to change place of incorporation from Bermuda to Ireland
Marsh acquires International Advisory Services
Broker seals deal for Bermuda based captive management firm
Ex-Heritage underwriters to form Lloyd’s syndicate operating from January
Four former Heritage underwriters, including former active underwriter Nick Jones, are to form a new Lloyd’s non-marine syndicate, sources have told Reinsurance.
Going down a storm?
With the hurricane season imminent and prime minister Ewart Brown stirring up political unrest, Bermuda is preparing itself for tempestuous times. But how is its facultative reinsurance market faring? Aon Benfield Fac's Simon Smith explains to Alex…