Reinsurance
Fitch affirms Hannover Re's A+ rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hannover Re and its reinsurance subsidiary E+S Rueckversicherung AG's insurer financial strength ratings at 'A+' and Hannover Re's issuer default rating at 'A+'. All ratings have stable outlooks.
Towers Watson: 2011 will be the most "significant year of reform ever"
Preparation challenges for Solvency II costing billions of pounds are set to help make this the most significant year of reform ever faced by the UK insurance industry.
Towers Watson: 2011 will be the most "significant year of reform ever"
Preparation challenges for Solvency II costing billions of pounds are set to help make this the most significant year of reform ever faced by the UK insurance industry.
Broker AJG UK recruits new director from Hiscox
Philip Saunders has been recruited from Hiscox to join the 14-strong binding authority unit at Arthur J Gallagher UK as divisional director.
Broker AJG UK recruits new director from Hiscox
Philip Saunders has been recruited from Hiscox to join the 14-strong binding authority unit at Arthur J Gallagher UK as divisional director.
RI3K trio join rival Xchanging
Xchanging has appointed Mark Badman, Alan Ratcliff and Greg Denham to its Xchanging Ins Sure Services arm.
Omega consults largest shareholder following Canopius bid approach
Lloyd's insurance group Omega has confirmed receiving an "unsolicited" approach from rival Canopius for the business.
Insurance think tank: regulation, climate change and stability key issues for 2011
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, today outlined what it believes are the key issues for the insurance industry in 2011.
Insurance think tank: regulation, climate change and stability key issues for 2011
International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, today outlined what it believes are the key issues for the insurance industry in 2011.
Ant Gould to join the CII
Post group editor-in-chief Ant Gould will be joining the Chartered Insurance Institute as director of faculties effective from 21 March.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Omega more than doubles New Zealand quake loss estimate
Omega Insurance's loss estimate for the New Zealand earthquake has risen to US$16.8m, net of reinstatement premiums and before profit commission effects, and US$18.9m after profit commission.
Post Magazine – 6 January 2011
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
Former Xbridge boss plots online return – Post in print: 6 January 2010
News editor Mairi MacDonald outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which reports that former Xbridge boss Tony Deacon is poised to return to the market with a similar venture after his new business received the regulatory green light just…
FSA fines and bans director £25 000 for part in £2m London market fraud
The Financial Services Authority has fined Barry Williams £25 000 and banned him from working in regulated financial services for his part in a scheme that defrauded leading London market insurers of more than £2m.
Hannover joins Hiscox and Argo as White Oak capacity provider
Specialist automotive and equipment underwriting agency White Oak Underwriting has announced a new capacity providers for 2011.
Rise in claims push motor reinsurance rates up 50%
More severe claims frequency and an increase in periodical payment orders have contributed to UK motor reinsurance rates leaping by as much as 50% at the 1 January renewals on a rate-adjusted basis.
Ironshore launches new European platform with Allied World raid
Ironshore has announced the formation of Ironshore Europe, domiciled in Dublin, Ireland.
Ironshore launches new European platform with Allied World raid
Ironshore has announced the formation of Ironshore Europe, domiciled in Dublin, Ireland.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.
Axa declared largest insurer in the world by net written premium
The world's largest insurers, measured by assets and net premiums are based in Japan and France respectively, AM Best has found in its annual ranking of global insurers.
Munich Re: 2010 sixth worst for insured losses since 1980
Several major catastrophes in 2010 resulted in substantial losses and an exceptionally high number of fatalities, according to Munich Re.