Reinsurance
Hannover Re announces half-year profit
Hannover Re has announced that it is ‘highly satisfied’ with its results for the first half of 2004.
Syndicate ratings boosted by A M Best
Following Lloyd's improved rating from A M Best the agency has taken various rating actions on a number of syndicates.
Talbot Underwriting appoints chief operating officer
Lloyd's insurer Talbot Underwriting has appointed Gilles Bonvarlet to the newly created position of ...
Aspen Insurance Holdings announces net income
Aspen Insurance Holdings has announced net income of $80.9m (£44m) for the second quarter of 2004. T...
Berkshire Hathaway contributes to pre-tax gain
Insurance operations at Warren Buffett's investment giant Berkshire Hathaway contributed a pre-tax u...
No change in Markel financial strength rating
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Markel International Insurance Company (United Kingdom). The outlook remains stable.
Munich Re Q2 figs show recovery
Munich Re has posted a profit of €628m, taking the company’s results for the first half of the year to a profit of €1.2bn, a big rise on the €529m loss it made in the first half of 2003.
XL London chief to join Talbot
Lloyd’s insurer Talbot Underwriting has appointed Gilles Bonvarlet to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
PXRE posts reduced profits
PXRE Group has announced that it made a reduced profit in its results for the second quarter of 2004.
Broker Network acquires Mid-Pennine Insurance Services
The Broker Network has acquired member Mid-Pennine Insurance Services. The purchase price depends on...
Why Irish PI is smiling
Ireland: Personal Injury
Appointment at XL Capital
XL Capital has appointed Michael Rego and Frederick Hnat to new positions within its financial produ...
Aspen reports Q2 growth
Aspen Insurance Holdings has reported net income of $80.9m for the three months ended 30 June 2004, bring the company to net income of $165.9m for the first half of 2004.
New brokers join John B. Collins
Reinsurance intermediary John B. Collins Associates has announced the addition of four property casualty reinsurance brokers to its Minneapolis office.
S&P issues ratings for Arch Capital
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) has assigned its preliminary 'BBB-' senior debt, 'BB+' subordinated debt, and 'BB' preferred stock ratings to Arch Capital’s recently filed $650m universal shelf.
Broker Network swoops for member
The network organization for independent community insurance brokers, Broker Network Holdings, has today announced the acquisition of Mid–Pennine Insurance Services.
Steady as she goes ..
Top 100 Supplement: Introduction
Get on-board the tech train
Technological advances have changed the reinsurance industry, but, as Geoffrey Bromley explains, it is still a relationship business
Benfield goes paperless
Benfield has developed a new system that provides all technical documentation (claim advice, claim s...
A capital idea?
A proposed consolidation vehicle for Lloyd's quoted companies faces problems
Appointment at RenaissanceRe Holdings
RenaissanceRe Holdings has announced that David A. Eklund, RenaissanceRe executive vice-president, a...
White Mountains posts reduced Q2 profit
White Mountains Insurance Group has announced that its comprehensive net income for the second quarter of 2004 was $38m, down on the $163m posted over the same period of 2003.
New cross-market group established
A new cross-market group of senior practitioners has been established to drive the implementation of...