Reinsurance
Aon Benfield: Australian floods could cost $20bn
Aon Benfield has released its monthly Cat Recap report, predicting that devastating floods in Australia could impact insurers to the tune of $20bn US dollars.
BCIS offers free pilot
ReAssess, a new tool to help insurers more accurately assess their reinsurance needs has been launched by The Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Markel International sees six point hit on underwriting due to major losses
Markel International has reported gross written premiums of $709.0m for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $641.20m for the same period of 2009.
Munich Re unveils profit estimate for 2010
On the basis of preliminary estimates, Munich Re achieved a consolidated result of €2.43bn for 2010 (2009: €2.56bn), despite substantial major losses, it announced this morning.
Munich Re unveils profit estimate for 2010
On the basis of preliminary estimates, Munich Re achieved a consolidated result of €2.43bn for 2010 (2009: €2.56bn), despite substantial major losses, it announced this morning.
View from the top: Answers outside London
The soft market is continuing into 2011 and unlikely to harden any time soon.
Markel UK exits vacant property market
Markel UK is to close its vacant property account, after ceasing to take on new business or renewals, Post has learnt.
Hannover Re "satisfied" with reinsurance renewals
Hannover Re has said it is “satisfied” with the outcome of the 1 January treaty renewals in non-life reinsurance.
Hannover Re "satisfied" with reinsurance renewals
Hannover Re has said it is “satisfied” with the outcome of the 1 January treaty renewals in non-life reinsurance.
Post Magazine – 3 February 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
UK brokers call for FSA talks – Insurance News Now – 2 February 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week’s major general insurance stories, including how some UK brokers are calling for a meeting with the FSA to discuss concerns over the increasing level of intervention in compliance issues by the regulator.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Ex-Lloyd's CEO Prettejohn confirmed as Brit chair-in-waiting
Former Lloyd's CEO Nick Prettejohn has been confirmed as Achilles nominated candidate to takeover as chairman of Brit Insurance.
Breckenridge acquires specialty reinsurance intermediary
Breckenridge has acquired a majority interest in REcentis Intermediaries, a specialty reinsurance broker with offices in Westlake Village, California and Sydney, Australia.
Post 2011 features and supplements programme
The general subject headings below relate to topics that will be covered in each issue of Post throughout 2011.
Munich Re chief appointed PRI chairman
Munich Re America’s chief administrative officer Dr Wolfgang Engshuber has been elected chairman of UN-backed global investor-led initiative, the Advisory Council of Principles for Responsible Investment.
Munich Re chief appointed PRI chairman
Munich Re America’s chief administrative officer Dr Wolfgang Engshuber has been elected chairman of UN-backed global investor-led initiative, the Advisory Council of Principles for Responsible Investment.
Delaying Solvency II "risky" claims PwC partner
Insurance companies have been warned that it would be a "risky strategy" to delay the implementation of Solvency II on the basis of the Omnibus II directive.
Natural catastrophes: A model example of assessing earthquake exposure
Earthquake costs are rising steadily. Jane Bernstein examines insurers' current use of modelling, recent event responses and solution sustainability.
Post Magazine – 27 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Europa Technologies launches Cresta upgrade
Geodata service provider Europa Technologies has upgraded to its digital Catastrophe Risk Evaluating and Standardising Target Accumulations zone product for the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
Europa Technologies launches Cresta upgrade
Geodata service provider Europa Technologies has upgraded to its digital Catastrophe Risk Evaluating and Standardising Target Accumulations zone product for the insurance and reinsurance sectors.
Hiscox puts UK winter freeze bill at £16m, but on track for healthy profit
Hiscox today reported that although 2010 was marked by many significant and expensive catastrophes, most of these occurred in areas where it had deliberately reduced exposure due to weak rates.
Hiscox puts UK winter freeze bill at £16m, but on track for healthy profit
Hiscox today reported that although 2010 was marked by many significant and expensive catastrophes, most of these occurred in areas where it had deliberately reduced exposure due to weak rates.