Reinsurance
Swiss Re and Benfield embrace electronic broking platform
Benfield and Swiss Re are to use a centralised electronic messaging and routing system to standardise and streamline broking administrative processes between the two organisations. The internal platform, which was developed by Trace ISYS, integrates with…
Property underwriting team moves from XL Re to Aspen Re
Aspen Insurance has added five property reinsurance specialists to Aspen Re America, within the recently formed U.S.-based property reinsurance team operating out of Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
Aviation market call for long term capacity
The aviation (re)insurance market needs a longer time perspective, according to a leading member of the aviation industry.
Swiss Re calls for financial prudence in aviation sector
The aviation (re)insurance market could be facing a wave of insolvencies if losses continue to outpace premiums, according to the latest Swiss Re sigma report, entitled: Flight to quality - financial security in the aviation insurance market .
Wellington profits receive boost from Aspen Re
Wellington Underwriting has announced preliminary results for the twelve months up to 31 December 2003, with operating profits up 220% to £128.2m, against £39.9m in 2002.
Ballardie: new chief at Aspen
Adrian Ballardie, the former chief executive of Axa Corporate Solutions, has re-entered the London M...
Four local authorities awarded
Four local authorities have been awarded more than £4m by the government for extra road safety measu...
Eastgate founders win first deal after buyout
Cavell has secured the run-off rights to Goshawk Syndicate 102, in the first deal since its owners -...
Swiss Re report looks at 2003 catastrophe losses
Global economic losses from natural and man-made catastrophes in 2003 came to $70bn, according to the latest Sigma report from Swiss Re.
Swiss Re appoints Meuli
Swiss Re has announced that Benjamin Meuli has been appointed chief investment officer and member of the executive board. He will take up his position on 19 April 2004.
Atrium predicts solid profits for 2003
Lloyd’s insurer Atrium Underwriters said today it is forecasting profit in the region of £40.62m across its syndicates for 2003.
Appointment at Carvill
John Beckman has joined Carvill as a senior vice-president of its ReAdvisory team. He will be respon...
A measure of stability
Business Interruption
The building blocks of US risk management
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) considers the risk management of buildings in the context of terrorist attack
No Limit to potential
As underwriting director for QBE-owned Limit, Peter Grove has seen the company and the market develop, but the core principles of underwriting remain the same, he says
Discipline challenge for 2004
So far it seems the renewals season has held up for reinsurers but is relief on rates covering up concerns about falling volume?
Technology platform - Benfield announces eReinsure deal
Benfield has announced that it will be using eReinsure's technology platform to assist certain cedin...
Enjoying the ride
Geoffrey Bromley analyses the recent movements of capital within the reinsurance markets
Capital - Hannover Re issues more hybrid capital
Hannover Re has successfully placed a subordinated bond debt issue of EUR750m in the European capita...
Appointment at Benfield
Professor Russell Blong has joined Benfield's team of natural hazards experts in Australia. He will ...
Office move - Swiss Re goes to DC
Swiss Re has opened a new office in Washington DC, in an effort to get closer to policymakers in the...
Bodyshops threaten to quit RMI
Twenty bodyshop members have resigned from the Retail Motor Industry federation's consultative committee Post Magazine has learnt.. In a letter sent to chief executive Matthew Carrington the members of the consultative group of the bodyshop services…