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Worst of financial crisis is over, says survey
The worst of the financial crisis is over, according to a survey of senior executives conducted by the Insurance Information Institute.
Ace appoints senior P&C officers
John Lupica appointed to COO of Ace's North American insurance unit, while Jamie English also gets key role.
Frank O'Halloran voted to Insurance Hall of Fame
QBE chief executive Frank O'Halloran has been elected to the International Insurance Society's Insurance Hall of Fame.
XL expands aviation business
XL has expanded its aviation business to San Francisco and hired two underwriters.
Three Ace trade credit underwriters join Rose at Markel
Three trade credit underwriters, formerly of Ace Europe, have joined Markel, sources told Reinsurance.
Things looking up for The Hartford
US financial services company doubles fourth quarter earnings estimates
Torus to start healthcare insurance business
Torus hires Bob Allen to kick-start healthcare insurance business
Moody's grim on reinsurance industry after 1/1 renewals
The softening (re)insurance market may spell bad news for reinsurers, Moody's has said.
Lockton promotes Hall to cargo MD
Lockton has promoted Peter Hall to the role of managing director of its Cargo practice
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Hub International buys California rival
Hub buys California-based broker Ogilvy Insurance for an undisclosed sum
AIG owes $517m in reinsurance payments
California insurance regulator says must pay workers’ comp insurers in liquidation
AIG, Zurich and Ace units named in Chinese drywall lawsuit
'Chinese' drywall suit names 14 insurers, including AIG, Zurich and Ace
New York Governor to push for insurance exchange
David Paterson pushing to revive NYIE
US P&C rates fall 4%, MarketScout
Property and casualty rates dropped an average of 4% in December compared with the same period last year according to the Dallas-based electronic insurance exchange.
Brown & Brown makes acquisition
Acquisitive US broker makes Texas acquisition
Tysers appoints two divisional directors
David Soper and Richard Hodge poached from Rattner Mackenzie
Aviva swoops for US firm
Deal to help expand asset management arm.
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team
Lockton Re expands US team
Lockton Re has expanded its presence in the US with the appointments of three new executives
Partner Re's takeover of Paris Re might "hurt" financially, analysts say
Analysts at JP Morgan have said Partner Re's buyout of Paris Re won't be of great financial help to the group, and lowered its price target on the reinsurer.