Reinsurance
Inside View: Worth the risk
Romania and Ukraine offer hidden opportunities for underwriting risk, say Joanna Gorska, Carlo Gallo and Sorana Parvulescu of Control Risks.
Rethink: Disaster proof
Our roundup of readers' opinions reveals that despite heavy natural catastrophe losses reinsurance rates are falling
News review: Loss estimates roll in from Chile earthquake and European storms
The earthquake in Chile and European windstorms dominated the headlines in recent months. Katherine Blackler analyses the loss estimates rolling in from reinsurers
EMB warns Lloyd's about taking its "eye off the ball"
Even after record aggregate profits announced by Lloyd’s for 2009, some market segments cannot afford to take their eye off the ball according to EMB, the actuarial and business consultancy.
RFIB appoints new operations director
RFIB Group the international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Dominic Hagger as operations director.
Miller hails Katkhuda capture
Broker Miller has recruited Sebastian Katkhuda to work on global programme strategy, placement and servicing for major corporate clients within the UK and Europe.
5 years ago: Tories to rein in FSA if they win election
The Financial Services Authority will be given only six months to bring about a "lighter touch" to regulation if the Conservatives win the next General Election.
20 years ago: Crisis as Wallbrook is suspended
The London insurance market is facing a new crisis following the secretary of state for trade and industry Nicholas Ridley's decision to bar Wallbrook Insurance from underwriting new business, notably US excess liability risks, due to insufficient…
Miller
Miller has appointed Neil Higgins as a global facultative reinsurance specialist.
Chaucer
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Andrew Voke to the newly created role of head of production for Syndicate 1084.
E-Business 2010 - Conference News: Social networking game reaps rewards for RSA
RSA has seen tangible results in sales from a new social networking game it created on the Polish equivalent of Facebook.
Lloyd's FD: Solvency II no bar to new entrants
Lloyd's has stressed that it has no plans to batten down the hatches and stop admitting new members as the deadline for Solvency II approaches.
Third Parties Bill gets royal assent
The legislation governing the relationship between insurers and claimants is to be amended after the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill was given royal assent.
UK General in talks to add to Fortis MGA capacity
UK General is actively seeking new capacity following its recent split with Aviva.
Miller hails Katkhuda capture
Broker Miller has recruited Sebastian Katkhuda to work on global programme strategy, placement and servicing for major corporate clients within the UK and Europe.
AJ Gallagher swoops for two Lockton brokers - sources
Garry Taylor and Dave Cousar are set to join growing acquisitive broker AJ Gallagher, Reinsurance sources have said.
Cooper Gay staff to get no bonuses in 2010
The UK broker will not issue its staff with bonus payments this year, Reinsurance has learned.
Reinsurance TV: WIF and the Bermuda Reinsurance Club
Reinsurance editor Katherine Blackler talked to the great and the good of Bermuda and London at the World Insurance Forum and Bermuda Reinsurance Club events earlier this month.
Aspen Chile quake losses up to $110m
Aspen announces its preliminary loss estimates for Chile earthquake, European Windstorm Xynthia and the Australian hailstorms and floods.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Swiss Re appoints new UK boss
Russell Higginbotham has been appointed as head of client markets for Swiss Re in the UK & Ireland.
Prudential to pay out £20m in bonuses to AIA key staff
Prudential is planning a multi-million pound bonus scheme to lock in executives at AIA, the Asian arm of AIG it is in the process of acquiring.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.
Chaucer outlines windstorm and earthquake estimates
Chaucer today it had completed its estimate of losses from the Chilean earthquake and European Windstorm Xynthia.