Reinsurance
Hannover Re and Swiss Re shares in market sell-off
Shares in Hannover Re and Swiss Re were battered in trading on Tuesday on continuing capital concerns.
Axis Capital shows profit improvement
Axis Capital, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that results for the fourth quarter and the year improved.
Lloyd's outlines two-year strategy
Maintaining and developing the attractiveness of the Lloyd’s market are the central themes to a review published today by Lloyd’s.
Aon reports drop in UK revenue
Aon has reported that UK organic revenue decreased 9% in the final quarter of 2009 due to weak economic conditions, soft pricing and lower new business.
Aon reports drop in UK revenue
Aon has reported that UK organic revenue decreased 9% in the final quarter of 2009 due to weak economic conditions, soft pricing and lower new business.
Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance results slide
The Qatar (re)insurer has reported that net underderwriting revenue for 2009 declined by QAR8.59m
Berkshire Hathaway loses 'AAA' rating
Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's giant investment vehicle, has had its 'AAA' rating removed by Standard & Poors.
Entries for the British Insurance Awards 2010 now open
The British Insurance Awards 2010 are now officially open for entries. These prestigous awards, for the entire UK general insurance industry, will be presented at the Royal Albert Hall on the evening of the 7 July.
Russia may support new round of sanctions on Iran
UN sanctions, including insurance and reinsurance sanctions, have come one step closer to agreement following Iran’s latest rocket test.
White Mountains reports earnings jump
White Mountains Insurance Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, reported fourth quarter net income of $100m, up from a net loss of $213m at the same time in 2008.
Markel reports rise in income for 2009
Property and casualty insurer Markel Corporation has announced a comprehensive income of $591m (£372m) for 2009 up on the $403m comprehensive loss reported for 2008.
Mapfre's earnings fall in 2009
Mapfre, the European (re)insurer, said that earnings for the year fell in 2009.
Mapfre's earnings fall in 2009
Mapfre, the European (re)insurer, said that earnings for the year fell in 2009.
Willis sees revenue and income rise in 2009
CEO Joe Plumeri hails last year as "momentous" as it records revenue of $3.3bn.
QBE's Stout leaves syndicate
Andrew Stout, QBE's portfolio manager for international property, has left the company, market sources told Reinsurance.
Zurich sees GI COR improve to 96.8% as GWP drops 4%
Zurich this morning said its 2009 general Insurance business operating profit was US$3.5bn, down 2% in USD but up 1% in local currencies.
Zurich sees GI COR improve to 96.8% as GWP drops 4%
Zurich this morning said its 2009 general Insurance business operating profit was US$3.5bn, down 2% in USD but up 1% in local currencies.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for CIO
Catlin Group has appointed Martin Zingg as chief investment officer with effect from 1 March.
Catlin raids Swiss Re for CIO
Catlin Group has appointed Martin Zingg as chief investment officer with effect from 1 March.
Recruitment moves
A selection of this months people moves in reinsurance
Blog-re: Just a normal Wednesday
Some of this month's blog-re entries
Inflation reservations
Any return to high rates of inflation would be a challenge to writers of long-tail reinsurance business, especially when it comes to reserving. New modelling techniques will help to cope with this uncertainty, says Andrew English of EMB
Interview: Ross Howard - In capable hands
Katherine Blackler talks to Ross Howard, chief operating officer (Europe) at Towers Watson's reinsurance brokerage, about the merger between Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt and what this year will bring for reinsurance brokers
Roundtable: Solvency II in depth
In this extended roundtable discussion, group editor-in-chief Ant Gould and industry big hitters from the UK and continental Europe consider the progress made by (re)insurance as the once-distant spectre of Solvency II now looms large and close