Reinsurance
Aon Benfield annual cat report reveals $38bn loss for (re)insurers in 2010
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation, has released its Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during 2010.
Lloyd’s & London market – review of the year: Troubled times
A succession of natural catastrophes got 2010 off to a bad start and the market continued to struggle - but the resolution of Brit’s future and the prospect of consolidation could see the year end on a high. Mairi Macdonald reports.
Post Magazine – 16 December 2010
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Warning over reserves as retirement age rises – Post in print: 16 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes reports that insurers have been urged to review their reserves, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased…
Warning over reserves as retirement age rises – Post in print: 16 December 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes reports that insurers have been urged to review their reserves, as the proposed abolition of the retirement age could see claimants seeking increased…
Hardy responds to Beazley withdrawal with share buy-back
Hardy has revealed that the share buy-back programme announced on 26 November 2010 will now commence under existing authority from shareholders and will be administered by Peel Hunt.
P&I faces challenging market in 2011, Willis warns
While investment income in the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance market bounced back to $680m in 2009/10 from a $840m loss in 2008/09, record claims levels, and a continuing gap in the performance of individual P&I Clubs could present challenges…
P&I faces challenging market in 2011, Willis warns
While investment income in the Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance market bounced back to $680m in 2009/10 from a $840m loss in 2008/09, record claims levels, and a continuing gap in the performance of individual P&I Clubs could present challenges…
BLG appoints reinsurance partner
Law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has named Liliana Veru-Torres as a partner in its reinsurance team.
BLG appoints reinsurance partner
Law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has named Liliana Veru-Torres as a partner in its reinsurance team.
Scor places €75m catastrophe bond
Global reinsurer Scor has placed a catastrophe bond worth €75m (£62.9m) to protect against European windstorms and Japanese earthquakes.
Scor places €75m catastrophe bond
Global reinsurer Scor has placed a catastrophe bond worth €75m (£62.9m) to protect against European windstorms and Japanese earthquakes.
Tunnicliffe rejoins Marsh from Aon
Andrew Tunnicliffe has left Aon to head up Marsh Risk Consulting – the broker he originally left for a role at Aon Global Risk Consulting.
Guy Carpenter awarded broking licence by Chinese regulator
Guy Carpenter has announced that it has been awarded the wholly owned foreign enterprise broking licence by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
Postscript - 30 years ago: Rig salvage operation postponed
Looking back through Post’s back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 30-years ago reveals.
Barbican turn-key approved by FSA
Whittington will retain a shareholding in its turn-key operation Barbican after the latter was granted conditional approval from Lloyd's and the Financial Services Authority to form its own managing agency.
Post Magazine – 09 December 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Bluefin’s Reid predicts closer links with Axa under Blanc – Post in print: 9 December 2010
Reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post, which includes a prediction from Bluefin’s Stuart Reid that the recently announced appointment of Amanda Blanc to CEO of commercial lines at Axa, could lead to closer trading…
Swiss regulator approves Catlin
Catlin Re Switzerland has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as a reinsurance company.
Swiss regulator approves Catlin
Catlin Re Switzerland has received approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as a reinsurance company.
Lockton forms Indian alliance
Lockton has entered into a strategic relationship with Indian broker, Unison Insurance Broking Services.
Lockton forms Indian alliance
Lockton has entered into a strategic relationship with Indian broker, Unison Insurance Broking Services.
Aon launches new brand protection policy for restaurants
Aon has developed an insurance policy that it claims provides a greater level of brand protection for restaurants than has previously been available from the insurance market.