Reinsurance
MS Frontier Re acquires Irish sister company
Bermuda-based reinsurer MS Frontier Re (MSFRe) has acquired its Dublin-based sister company Mitsui Sumitomo Reinsurance (MSRe).
Dai-Ichi Life leaps on first day of trading
Dai-ichi Life Insurance leapt 14.3% on its first day of trading as investors rushed to buy into its IPO.
Samsung Life seeks to raise $4.5bn in IPO
Samsung Life Insurance is seeking to raise up to $4.5bn in May in what would be South Korea’s largest initial public offering.
MS Frontier Re acquires Irish sister company
Bermuda-based reinsurer MS Frontier Re (MSFRe) has acquired its Dublin-based sister company Mitsui Sumitomo Reinsurance (MSRe).
Reinsurance rates continue to decline: Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance rates across most lines of property catastrophe business around the world continued the decline experienced at January renewals, according to Guy Carpenter in its report the April 1 renewals period.
Omega puts Chilean quake loss at $23m
Omega Insurance Holdings today announced that it has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from recent major catastrophe events - the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia.
Omega puts Chilean quake loss at $23m
Omega Insurance Holdings today announced that it has completed its initial estimate of losses arising from recent major catastrophe events - the Chilean earthquake and European windstorm Xynthia.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
HSBC to be operate as MBL as Marsh completes broker deal
Marsh today completed its previously agreed acquisition of HSBC Insurance Brokers, a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank, in the UK and other key markets in Asia and the Middle East.
Claims - Controlling Costs: See things differently
Identifying claims leakage is essential for insurers seeking to control costs. Sam Barrett investigates whether new analytics and data visualisation hold the key.
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Endurance names new CUO
Bermuda property and casualty (re)insurer names Joan deLemps as CUO after former CUO David Cash took over the CEO’s reigns from March.
US puts further pressure on the UN for Iran sanctions
US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tougher U.N. sanctions in weeks against Iran over its nuclear program. This follows proposed US sanctions including (re)insurance
Catastrophe claims will hit reinsurers’ Q1 results hardest: Willis Re
Willis Re’s April renewals report says $16bn catastrophe tab to make the first quarter of 2010 the worst ever for natural peril losses.
Former QBE CEO steps down as chairman
At a board meeting of QBE yesterday chairman John Cloney announced his retirement effective 4 July 2010.
Former QBE CEO steps down as chairman
At a board meeting of QBE yesterday chairman John Cloney announced his retirement effective 4 July 2010.
Resume: Marty Becker, Taking the high ground
Marty Becker, chairman and CEO of Max Capital Group, tells Reinsurance about his view of the market and exciting merger plans.
M&A: Back in fashion?
With M&A deals back on the agenda, Tim Goggin of Lovells looks at whether the trend will continue and how it will affect reinsurers?
Product recalls: Total recall
Toyota's recent troubles highlighted the damage that can be done to a company when a product is faulty. James Stanbury looks at the issues that reinsurers have to take in account
Reinsurance country report: India calling
The Indian reinsurance market offers strong opportunities for growth, writes Katherine Blackler
Interview: David Cash - Endurance test
David Cash, CEO Endurance Specialty Holdings, talks to Katherine Blackler about how he has grown with the Bermuda market and the challenge of taking over the reigns from Kenneth LeStrange
Reinsurance country report: China - Taming the dragon
A strict regime and a fierce response from local insurers have limited international reinsurers success in China - so will the latest developments be another false dawn? Jem Golden reports