Reinsurance
Aspen in $200m share buyback
Aspen cuts deal with Goldman Sachs to buy $200m of ordinary shares
Tysers appoints two divisional directors
David Soper and Richard Hodge poached from Rattner Mackenzie
Edward Snell 1965 - 2009
The directors of the IPS Group regret to announce the tragic and premature death of director Edward Snell on Christmas Day following a stroke.
Ace announces $390m cat losses for 2009
Ace said that it had been hit by $390m of catastrophe losses last year.
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt complete merger
Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt become Towers Watson
Lloyd's insurers may be vulnerable to takeovers
Analysts at Shore Capital have said that a number of Lloyd's (re)insurers may be vulnerable to a takeover.
Crawford opens office in Abu Dhabi
Claims management company opens new office
Saudi insurer Tawuniya reports $8m loss from Jeddah flood
Company for Cooperative Insurance said it had estimated losses of $8m from flooding in Jeddah in November.
Markel International strengthens Asia Pacific team
Simon Moi joins the team in Singapore
Max Capital appoints global chief actuary
Bermudan reinsurer appoints Joe Monk to top actuary position
Renewable energy team moves to Torus
Energy insurer hires HSBC's renewal energy team
Swiss Re obtains $150m of earthquake protection through issuance of cat bonds
Swiss Re has obtained $150m protection for California earthquake risk through the Redwood Capital XI catastrophe bond programme.
Swiss Re enters $1bn letter of credit facility with JP Morgan
Swiss Re expands letter of credit facility with US banking giant.
Lloyd's insurer enters new market with hire
Canopius extends construction portfolio with Challinor hire.
Lockton Re expands US team
Lockton Re has expanded its presence in the US with the appointments of three new executives
Partner Re's takeover of Paris Re might "hurt" financially, analysts say
Analysts at JP Morgan have said Partner Re's buyout of Paris Re won't be of great financial help to the group, and lowered its price target on the reinsurer.
Property catastrophe rates down 6%- Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance rates fell by an average of 6%, Guy Carpenter said.
Property catastrophe rates lead renewals down
Almost all rates across the board are down, Aon Benfield has said.
Aon said to be lead broker for crashed American Airlines plane
Aon was the lead broker for an American Airlines plane that crashed in Jamaica, Reinsurance has learned.
Ace subsidiary combines marine units
Ace USA has combined its commercial marine and inland marine business units
XL Capital shares best performing of 2009 - Marketwatch
Bermudian reinsurer's leap in share price was the biggest on the New York Stock Exchange.
Torus unveils UK COO
CEO Clive Tobin hails Tim Fillingham's promotion.
Travelers sets up Cat bond
Longpoint Re II launched by US insurance giant