Reinsurance
Benfield announces disclosure policy
Benfield has announced that, as of 1 January 2005, all US property/casualty treaty cover notes will ...
Start-up rejects Spitzer worry
Start-up reinsurer Glacier Re is expecting to write up to $500m (£259m) by the end of 2007 in what i...
Appointment at Arch (Europe)
William Beveridge has become underwriting manager, writing marine hull and associated risks, for Arc...
Moody’s flags up Hannover Re for possible upgrade
Moody's Investors Service said today that it had placed the financial strength ratings and subordinated debt rating on members of the Hannover Re Group on review for possible upgrade.
Glacier Re launched
Glacier Reinsurance, a Swiss start up reinsurance company, has been launched, having successfully raised CHF 347.5m ($300m) in equity capital. Subject to receiving its reinsurance license from the Swiss Federal Office of Private Insurance, Glacier Re…
Benfield announces transparency move
Benfield has announced that as of January 1, 2005, all US property & casualty treaty cover notes will fully disclose Benfield's compensation.
AM Best rates Arab Re
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (Very Good) and an issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bbb-" to Arab Reinsurance. The outlook on both ratings is stable.
Events
20 January National Security Inspectorate - Reducing Risk Together seminar Wellington Hotel, Belfa...
Insurer Arch establishes marine underwriting division
Insurer Arch has announced the establishment of a marine underwriting division. William Beveridge wi...
MIB promises Berkshire rail crash payouts
The Motor Insurers' Bureau confirmed that it will be meeting in full all personal injury claims subm...
Atrium expecting 2005 profit
Atrium Underwriting today announced its 2002 and 2003 account forecasts for its Syndicates 570 and 609.
2004 hurricanes left reinsurers unbattered, claims Benfield
Despite a record number of hurricanes and typhoons during the third quarter of 2004, global reinsurers in general, and the Bermudians in particular, report little or no damage to their balance sheets according to the most recent Benfield Bermuda…
Arch launches marine division
Arch Insurance Company today announced the establishment of its marine underwriting division with the appointment of William Beveridge.
AM Best affirms Scor rating
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Very Good) of Scor and its core subsidiaries and has assigned an issuer credit rating of "bbb+" to these companies. Senior and subordinated debt instruments issued or guaranteed by Scor have been…
Stars and Spitzer
US Overview
Appointment at Carvill
Reinsurance intermediary Carvill has made Steve Smith, an atmospheric physicist, vice-president of i...
Talbot reveals it has secured funds
Lloyd's underwriter Talbot has revealed it has secured funds from the likes of Berkshire Hathaway, a...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny's thoughts are this week with Andrew Paddick, of the Institute of Insurance Brokers, who, one ...
Asia builds its legal casebook in 2004
Legal Review: Asia-Pacific
Glacier Re launched
Glacier Reinsurance, a Swiss start-up reinsurance company, has been launched, having successfully ra...
IPCRe keeps AM Best'sA+ rating
Re-ratings
Beyond headlines: rates still rule
As the year closes, it seems that all that can confidently be stated about the renewals season is th...
Carvill Re launched
Reweb
Muifa hits Philippines
The Philippines has been battered by Typhoon Muifa, which has left at least 40 people missing and th...