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WR Berkley names new president and COO
WR Berkley has made W Robert Berkley, Jr its president and chief operating officer.
Argo net income improves
Bermudian reinsurer's third quarter net income improves by around $30m.
Scor's net income drops
Scor's net income falls although net earned premiums jumps 11%.
ABI warns of 14% rise in annual insured flood losses by 2060
Director of general insurance and health Nick Starling said the finding have "serious implications".
Montpelier Re's third quarter net income improves
Montpelier's third quarter net income improves - albeit thanks largely to reserve releases and gains on investments
The Hartford beats third quarter estimates
The Hartford beats consensus estimates despite posting a third quarter $220m loss.
Senior Gerling underwriter resigns - sources
A senior underwriter at Gerling has resigned, sources told Reinsurance.
Brit appoints Seitz head of outwards reinsurance
Brit appoints former Swiss Re Munich retro head, Reinhard Seitz, as head of outwards reinsurance
Flagstone swings to third quarter net income
Flagstone said third quarter net income rose to $67.1m, compared to a net loss of $186.5m for the third quarter of last year.
Axis stumbles
Insurance derivative contract hampers Bermudian's third quarter progress
Swiss Re third quarter net income swings to gain
Swiss reinsurance giant net income swings to gain in Q3, albeit with lower earned premiums.
Eyes on Moody's as Buffett continues to dump stock
Ratings agency under fire as Warren Buffett continues to dump stock.
Blog-re: Baden boring?
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Reinsurance TV: Baden Baden
Reinsurance talked to a few familiar faces during the Baden Baden conference in October
Glacier Re appoints new CEO
Todd Hart to take over from Robbie Klaus' position as new chief executive
Endurance third quarter results improve by $250m
Endurance, the Bermudian (re)insurer today reported net income of $153.8m for the third quarter of 2009 versus a net loss of $99.4m in the third quarter of 2008
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
US recession over, figures show
According to data, the US economy grew for the first time in a year at a rate of 3.5% annual rate.
Hampden Agencies appoints Ewen Gilmour as chairman
Ewen replaces Nigel Hanbury as non-executive chairman of HAL.
Transatlantic Re Q3 net income rises
Transatlantic Re’s net income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $153m, compared to a net loss of $108 m, in the third quarter of 2008.
Everest Re swings to third quarter net gain
Everest Re reported third quarter net income of $228.6m, compared to a net loss of $233.1m, for the third quarter of 2008.
Aspen third quarter net profit rises
Aspen, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that third quarter net profit was $144.7m, compared to a net loss after tax of $126.1m for the third quarter last year.
XL slashes third quarter net loss
Bermudian (re)insurer XL Capital reported a third quarter loss of $11.4m, markedly better than this time last year.