Reinsurance
UK non-life sector COR expected to peak at 101% claims Fitch
Fitch Ratings today said its outlook on the UK non-life sector remains stable, having been revised from negative in March 2010.
Willis restructures European reinsurance business
Willis Re has merged its teams handling Continental European and UK-based property and casualty business into an expanded European unit and is establishing a new specialty casualty practice group.
Lockton aims for 1 December move to LLP
Lockton International has set itself a 1 December deadline to complete its transformation to a limited liability partnership after the move received regulatory approval.
Marine - Post IUMI: Missing the boat?
A successful IUMI conference gave marine insurers plenty to mull over, reports Eric Alexander, not least the shocking statistic that hull insurance has been at a technical loss for the past 14 years.
Heath Lambert looking to buy after refinancing
Heath Lambert chief executive Adrian Colosso has revealed the company's recent refinancing package could enable the broker to make a long-awaited acquisition.
In Series: Professionalism & CPD: The best of the best?
Lloyd's and the London market is tempting for graduates, with the potential of international business and a city base. But is there sufficient emphasis on formal career development? Rachel Gordon investigates.
Post Magazine – 21 October 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Blanch veterans join Goss Re
Ted Blanch, Mike Cashman, and Dan Case have all joined Dallas-based Goss Reinsurance Brokers in the US as partners.
Post in print - 21 October 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Post in print - 21 October 2010
Senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Catlin Canada expands
Catlin Canada has opened offices in Vancouver and Montreal, to begin operating in early November.
Warren Buffett plans to buy more Munich Re shares as he passes 10% threshold
Munich Re has today confirmed that Warren Buffett, and his various assets, now have 10% of voting rights in the company.
Warren Buffett plans to buy more Munich Re shares as he passes 10% threshold
Munich Re has today confirmed that Warren Buffett, and his various assets, now have 10% of voting rights in the company.
Hardy: "opportunistic" Beazley offer undervalues business
Hardy has hit responded to Beazley's offer by commenting that the proposal "substantially undervalues the company".
Chedid Re forms Lloyd's partnership
Chedid Re and Price Forbes & Partners have entered an association agreement for the insurance and reinsurance placement of upstream and downstream hydrocarbon energy business.
Chedid Re forms Lloyd's partnership
Chedid Re and Price Forbes & Partners have entered an association agreement for the insurance and reinsurance placement of upstream and downstream hydrocarbon energy business.
Beazley still keen on Hardy despite "surprise" at £158.4m bid rejection
Beazley has confirmed that it has made a 300p per share case approach to Hardy Underwriting Bermuda valuing the latter at £158.4m that has been rejected by Hardy.
Beazley still keen on Hardy despite "surprise" at £158.4m bid rejection
Beazley has confirmed that it has made a 300p per share case approach to Hardy Underwriting Bermuda valuing the latter at £158.4m that has been rejected by Hardy.
Beazley mourns the death of deputy chairman and co-founder
The board of Beazley has announced the death yesterday evening of its deputy chairman, Andrew Beazley, at the age of 57. Mr Beazley was co-founder of the company and its chief executive for twenty two of its twenty four year history.
Law firms continue to trade without PI insurance claims broker
A significant number of law firms closed their doors ahead of the 1 October professional indemnity insurance renewal deadline rather than face the high cost of premiums, according to a legal expert.
RFIB targets £80m turnover
RFIB Group has unveiled a strategy to double its current £40m turnover and triple profits by 2015.
ABI and Apil lead calls to reject asbestos ruling
Personal injury lawyers are urging all insurers to continue paying claims for mesothelioma on a traditional basis until the issue over policy triggers is ultimately resolved — which could take another year.
Post Magazine – 14 October 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
S&P hints at 'AA' return for Swiss Re as it revises outlook to 'positive'
Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Swiss Re to positive, and hinted it could raise its rating back to double A.