Reinsurance
Bermuda bullishness
Continuing his theme of seeking out strong market characters, Mark Geoghegan sat down to talk business with Mark Grandisson, CEO and President of Arch Re Bermuda
Thunder Horse platform being assessed
British Petroleum (BP) has confirmed that crews placed aboard the BP-operated Thunder Horse platform...
"All risks" always means having to pay unexpected claims
Dear friend, If any reminders were needed of the fact that we live in a risky world, there have bee...
Federal Emergency Management Action (FEMA) boss urges flood action
With the landfall of Tropical Storm Arlene as the 2005 hurricane season's first named storm, Departm...
Snow opposes extension without major changes
The US Treasury has issued a report on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that does not support...
Recruitment moves
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Dennis not the only menace
Florida faces hurricane headaches in the wake of Hurricane Dennis - Marc Jones reports on how the predicted increase of tropical storms is causing insurers unease about writing for homeowners
London bombs highlight ideological abyss over government-backed terror schemes
Mark Geoghegan comments on the various approaches to insuring against terrorist attacks in light of the recent bombings in London
Never say die!
Profile
Analysis - 2004 - the year the market held its nerve
Top 50 Reinsurers 2004
An honourable prophet
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Integro appoints three former Willis employees
Broker start-up Integro has appointed three former Willis employees to its New York office. John Zaf...
Shore Capital expresses dismay
Stock broker Shore Capital has expressed its dismay at the logic behind Lloyd's insurer Omega's bid ...
Greenspan calls for terrorism insurance support
US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has said that the risk of huge losses from terror attacks are too great for private insurance markets to handle, and that some government backing must be involved.
Munich Re announces second-quarter results
Munich Re has announced that its second-quarter results will be reduced by EUR0.4bn (£276m) followin...
Is legacy of Lloyd's disrupting deals?
A month ago, Post Magazine wrote about the fact that the long-mooted process of consolidation in Llo...
Munich Re Q2 results to be hit by reserve strengthening
Munich Re has announced that its second quarter results will be reduced by €0.4bn following reserve strengthening at its American Re subsidiary.
Moody’s withdraws Radian Re’s ratings
Moody's Investors Service has withdrawn the Aa3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Radian Reinsurance.
Oxley backs TRIA renewal
US House Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael Oxley has said that he is committed to renewing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA).
Thunder Horse damage rethink
British Petroleum (BP) has confirmed that crews placed aboard the BP operated Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico have restored partial power to the listing platform, and are working to begin pumping operations to restore the platform to a…
Hurricane Dennis losses
News in brief
Omega encouraged by Hardy shareholder feedback
The war of words between Hardy Underwriting and Omega saw the Takeover Panel intervene this week, fo...
AM Best turns negative on Munich Re
AM Best has placed the ratings of Munich Re Germany and its rated subsidiaries under review with negative implications.
RenRe executive quits over SEC subpoena
RenaissanceRe Holdings has announced that Michael Cash, an executive in its specialty reinsurance unit, has resigned following his refusal to accept a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).