Reinsurance
Looking Back - UN to play key role in development
The United Nations has a key role to play in the development of insurance in developing countries.
Middle East - qualifications: An emerged market
Five years after establishing a Middle East base, Mark Greenwood details how the Chartered Insurance Institute is developing and delivering relevant qualifications in the local markets.
Middle East - Market Overview: Room for growth
While most in the insurance industry will not be looking to expand in the current global economy, Jane Bernstein points to an area where there are substantial opportunities for those willing to take the plunge.
Election 2010: Interview - Mark Hoban MP, Conservative
If the Conservative Party regains power at the 2010 elections, the insurance industry can expect to see a massive shake-up. In the first of Post's six-part profile of all the major parties Stephanie Denton talks to MP Mark Hoban, shadow minister for the…
MoJ defends itself over claims of "done deal"
The Ministry of Justice has defended its decision to shorten the response time for its defamation costs consultation paper after the Legal Expenses Insurance Group hit out at the "arbitrary reduction" last week.
Swiss Re back in the black
Swiss Re returned to profit in 2009, reporting net income of CHF506m (£303m) for the year, compared to a loss of CHF864m in the prior year.
Endurance's top shareholder wants merger
Endurance has been told that it should consider a merger with one of its (re)insurance rivals, one of the company's largest shareholders has told the company's management.
Guy Carpenter COO to leave company- sources
Another senior member of Guy Carpenter's executive committee has resigned from the broker, Reinsurance has learned.
Senior executive leaves Allied World
One of Allied World's senior international property underwriters has left the Bermudian (re)insurer, Reinsurance has learned.
AM Best "positive" on global non-life reinsurance sector
The current outlook implies that the majority of 2010 reinsurer rating actions are likely to be affirmations, with only a modest number of anticipated rating or outlook changes.
AM Best "positive" on global non-life reinsurance sector
The current outlook implies that the majority of 2010 reinsurer rating actions are likely to be affirmations, with only a modest number of anticipated rating or outlook changes.
Energy insurance costs expected to fall by up to 20%
Despite an increase in the size and scale of new energy infrastructure projects, national oil companies and other energy and chemical concerns are experiencing fewer and less-severe major losses than in previous years, according to Marsh.
Energy insurance costs expected to fall by up to 20%
Despite an increase in the size and scale of new energy infrastructure projects, national oil companies and other energy and chemical concerns are experiencing fewer and less-severe major losses than in previous years, according to Marsh.
New US health bill will regulate health insurers
Barack Obama's new health bill will regulate health insurers but seek to be more moderate in a number of other ways.
Deutsche Bank to take on £3bn BMW longevity risks
Deutsche Bank is to take over the longevity risks of nearly £3bn of pension liabilities from BMW’s UK scheme in what will be the largest deal ever done in corporate longevity insurance in the UK.
Deutsche Bank to take on £3bn BMW longevity risks
Deutsche Bank is to take over the longevity risks of nearly £3bn of pension liabilities from BMW’s UK scheme in what will be the largest deal ever done in corporate longevity insurance in the UK.
Dai-ichi Life plans $11.7bn IPO
Dai-ichi Life aims to raise about Y1,070bn ($11.7bn) when it lists in Tokyo on April 1, in what would potentially be the largest initial public offering since Visa’s $19.7bn listing in 2008.
Madeira floods cause extensive damage
Violent flooding on Portuguese holiday island kills at least 42 with reports of major damage to buildings and transport infrastructure
Madeira floods cause extensive damage
Violent flooding on Portuguese holiday island kills at least 42 with reports of major damage to buildings and transport infrastructure
Another quake hits Haiti
A mild 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti today 20 miles west of Port-au-Prince, the US Geological Survey reported.
Torus receives $185m capital injection
$150m of the additional financing to be provided by private equity firm Corsair Capital
Torus receives $185m capital injection
$150m of the additional financing to be provided by private equity firm Corsair Capital
Aegis enters reinsurance treaty market
Aegis London has entered the reinsurance treaty business with the appointment of Chris White as property treaty underwriter.
Allianz will not renew business in Iran
Hannover Re also says that it conducts reinsurance treaty business in the region but will only continue to do so if it complies strictly with United Nations and European Union sanctions