Reinsurance
Willis appoints new capital markets European MD
Willis has announced that Michiel Bakker has been appointed managing director and head of Europe for its Willis Capital Markets and Advisory unit
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recovery in 2010
Insurers and reinsurers to continue recuperating from the problems of 2008, according to Swiss Re.
Government again ducks question on EL bureau timescale
Lord McKenzie, however, said it wished to explore this option "in weeks", "not months".
Total catastrophe losses fall in 2009
The total cost of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2009 fell to $52bn from $267bn in the 2008, a survey from Swiss Re has shown.
AIG lead insurer for Shanghai crash - sources
AIG was the lead insurer for the Shanghai plane crash that killed three and injured four more on 28 November, sources have told Reinsurance
Max, Harborpoint not in merger talks - sources
Bermudian reinsurers Max Capital and Harborpoint are not in merger talks, sources close to the situation told Reinsurance.
Euler Hermes expecting 'negligible' loss from Dubai World
Euler Hermes has played down predictions of massive losses from Dubai World collapse.
Former Heritage CFO resigns from Argo
Nick Denniston, former CFO at Heritage, is thought to be leaving the company.
Liberty appoints syndicate counsel
Legal expert Rachael Trist joins insurer
Aspen and Ariel said to be 'close to merger'
Bermudian rivals are close to merging, Reinsurance has learned.
Swiss Re says no 'significant' exposures to Dubai crisis
Swiss reinsurance giant says not badly exposed to collapse of Dubai World.
AIG agrees to terms with CEO
AIG agrees to terms with its CEO Robert Benmosche.
PWC: insurers under-valued by inconsistent financial reporting
Global study highlights consensus that current regime is harming industry.
Munich Re ramps up ownership of ERGO
Munich Re increases ownership of subsidiary
Ironshore unveils London shake up
Mark Wheeler appointed CEO of London-based international arm.
Beazley starts trading through Lloyd's Exchange
Major reinsurer starting electronic placing
Environment Agency warns of overnight flood risk
Heavy rainfall expected overnight
Canada reinsurance prices said to be surging
Reinsurance prices are moving upwards in Canada thanks to a change in catastrophe models, Reinsurance has learned.
One in four US mortgages 'underwater'
One in four US mortgages are in negative equity, a study by First American has shown.
Lloyd's reinsurers unlikely to be hit by UK floods
Damage estimates of around £100m are unlikely to affect the reinsurance market, Reinsurance has learned.
AM Best turns upbeat on Qatari insurer
AM Best revises outlook on Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company to positive from stable.
QBE sued for bad faith claims handling
QBE is being sued for over $500m in Miami for bad faith claims handling practices
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