Reinsurance
R&Q expected to settle with Equitas
Settlement will allow around $1bn of outstanding insurance claims to be paid
Montpelier Re forms new Lloyd's MGA
Paladin Underwriting Agency formed by Bermudian reinsurer.
Insurance and reinsurance markets disconnected - JLT Re
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has warned of the "disconnect" between the insurance and reinsurance markets.
Willis shareholders greenlight Ireland move
Supreme Court of Bermuda now votes on issue.
UN Security Council considers (re)insurance ban on Iran
The UN Security Council is considering imposing sanctions on Iran including a ban on (re)insurance for Iranian tankers – WSJ
Transatlantic Re boosts senior management team
Transatlantic Reinsurance’s board of directors has boosted its senior management team.
Life annuity reinsurer formed
US insurer Jefferson Financial forming a new reinsurer, Overture Re
Validus opens new Singapore office
Bermudian reinsurer gets permission to open new office in Asia
Scor confirms Atlas VI cat bond
Scor has confirmed the closing of a sixth Atlas Cat bond offer
Better,faster,stronger
The Lloyd's market is seeking to further enhance and modernise its processes with a claims transformation project. David McCarthy considers the proposed reforms, the pilot scheme about to commence and their potential impact.
Consolidation saved brokers from bankruptcy - KPMG
Consolidation in the market has saved brokers from bankruptcy, but the recession is far from over, says a senior restructuring expert at KPMG.
Novae Re makes key appointment
New reinsurance operation staffs up before 1 January launch
Fitch puts Novae Group on rating watch negative
Rating agency move follows earlier AM Best announcement.
Catlin announces board shake-up
Guy Beringer joins board with non-executive chairman Michael Hepher poised to retire
AM Best puts Novae Group debt rating on review
Move follows decision to close UK insurance arm.
Torus parent to amalgamate businesses
Move will increase Torus capital by $79m.
Aviation reinsurance rates to rise 10-15%
GIC India and other sources claim that they are looking to raise their aviation reinsurance rates by 10-15% for 2010 renewals.
Axa wins race to buy BF Rück
Axa Liabilities Managers to buy BF Rück, a non-life run-off company owned by the states of Berlin and Brandenburg
Novae places subsidiary into run-off
Novae to look for a company to run off its D&O business, while placing subsidiary NICL in run-off.
Reinsurance Reader Awards 2009
And the winners of the Reinsurance Reader Awards 2009 are...