Reinsurance
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.
Beazley adds Tolle and Cox to its PLC board
Beazley has announced that Rolf Tolle has been appointed as a non-executive director and Adrian Cox as an executive director, both with immediate effect.
Aon Benfield estimates £1.2bn snow losses
The recent adverse weather across Europe has caused an “economic loss” of £1.2bn in Britain alone, according to an estimate from Aon Benfield.
Aon Benfield estimates £1.2bn snow losses
The recent adverse weather across Europe has caused an “economic loss” of £1.2bn in Britain alone, according to an estimate from Aon Benfield.
Insurance Insight Q&A: Aon Benfield
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Stephanie Denton talks to Marc Beckers, head of analytics in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Aon Benfield.
Post Europe Q&A: Aon Benfield
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Stephanie Denton talks to Marc Beckers, head of analytics in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Aon Benfield.
Post Europe: Iranian sanctions
Earlier this year the European Union was the first to proscribe sanctions against Iran specifically including insurance. Vic Wyman reports on the reactions and implications for the European insurance market.
Insurance Insight: Iranian sanctions
Earlier this year the European Union was the first to proscribe sanctions against Iran specifically including insurance. Vic Wyman reports on the reactions and implications for the European insurance market.
Scor confirms it has no asset links to PIGS
Scor has confirmed it has no assets linked to sovereign risk in Greece, Ireland, Portugal or Spain.
RMS: 2010 saw second most hurricanes since 1851
The 2010 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially ended on 30 November, had the second highest number of hurricanes since records began in 1851, according to analysis by Risk Management Solutions.
RFIB sees 13% growth
Lloyd's broker RFIB has credited its 13% growth in turnover for the year ended 30 June 2010 to the performance of its marine and reinsurance divisions.