Reinsurance
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- London-based insurer Wellington made a pre-tax profit of £30.9m ($48.2m) in 2002, compared with 20...
Profit proves elusive.
There is little cause for celebration in the space market although (re)insurance rates have increased, says Vic Wyman.
Benfield drops its suffixes.
(Re)insurance broker Benfield has dropped its Greig and Blanch suffixes and will now simply be known...
Benfield drops its suffixes.
(Re)insurance broker Benfield has dropped its Greig and Blanch suffixes and will now simply be known...
Mind the gaps.
With significant restrictions on the terrorism coverage offered under TRIA and massive hikes in premiums and deductibles across the board, the life of a US risk manager is far from easy. Janina Clark reports on the big issues discussed at last month's…
Profit proves elusive.
There is little cause for celebration in the space market although (re)insurance rates have increased, says Vic Wyman.
Lloyd's fights insurers on Central Fund.
Lloyd's has started arbitration proceedings against six (re)insurers that are withholding payment fo...
Dark days.
The aviation (re)insurance market is once more up in the air, as war and terror risks remain high and international tensions rise over state aid for buyers of aviation cover, says Vic Wyman.
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- London-based insurer Wellington made a pre-tax profit of £30.9m ($48.2m) in 2002, compared with 20...
Hannover ratings cut.
Hannover Re pledged to defend its credit rating, possibly with capital raising, as it announced a ne...
Unknown may resist analysis.
The industry is keen to model terrorism risk, but such attempts to second-guess terrorists may never be very successful, says John Sanders.
Scor ups its stake in IRP.
French reinsurer Scor plans to increase its stake in its Dublin-based retrocession vehicle, Irish Re...
Dark days.
The aviation (re)insurance market is once more up in the air, as war and terror risks remain high and international tensions rise over state aid for buyers of aviation cover, says Vic Wyman.
Investment reshuffle at Swiss Re
Jacques Aigrain is taking over as chief investment officer at Swiss Re, with immediate effect. He rep...
Von Bomhard to head Munich Re
Nikolaus von Bomhard is to succeed Hans-Jürgen Schinzler as chairman of the board of Munich Re from 1...
Appointment at JMD
Steve Adams has joined as director of JMD Specialist Reinsurance Services. Previously with Marsh, h...
Events
29 April-10 July BIBA compliance workshops Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Leicester, ...
Willis sells Drive
Broking giant Willis has refused to rule out further UK disposals, following the sale of its vehicl...
Renaissance Re unveils first quarter growth
Low catastrophe losses helped Bermuda-based property catastrophe reinsurer Renaissance Re to a $155.4...
IPC registers record first quarter profit
Property catastrophe reinsurer IPC Holdings had a record first quarter in 2003, benefiting from a hea...
Wellington marches back into profit.
The historically beleaguered areas of marine and offshore energy risks are likely to be key drivers ...
Appointment at Aspen.
Aspen, the independent firm of actuaries and pensions consultants, is aiming to improve the independ...
Events.
12-13 May International Underwriting Association/Lloyd's Market Association 16th international se...
Broker Gale & Phillipson Group acquires W G Hancock's.
Yorkshire-based broker Gale & Phillipson Group has acquired W G Hancock's, which is located in Horwi...