Reinsurance
Hampden Agencies helped by Lloyd's results
Hampden Agencies has said that the current good results for Lloyd's has helped trading.
Baden Baden: Rates to remain 'broadly stable'
A senior Lloyd's reinsurance buyer has said he expects rates to remain 'broadly stable'.
Ace continues reinsurer third quarter charge
Ace continued a massive improvement in reinsurers' third quarter results with a strong three month period.
Liberty Mutual third quarter net income improves
Liberty Mutual, the US (re)insurance giant, reported net income of $265m for the three months ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $259m over the same period in 2008.
Renaissance Re net income surges
Renaissance Re, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that third quarter net income rose to $258.6m from a loss of around $230m this time last year.
Chartis may be insurer for Puerto Rico disaster - sources
Chartis may be the insurer and Willis the broker for the Carribbean Petroleum Corporation plant in Puerto Rico, which recently exploded over the weekend.
Cooper Gay still looking to acquire
Seymour Matthews, chairman of reinsurance at broker Cooper Gay, has revealed in an exclusive interview with Reinsurance at Baden Baden that the broker looks as opportunities to acquire "every day of the week."
Aon Benfield: Climate looking 'rosy' for renewals
A senior executive at Aon Benfield has said that the climate looks ‘rosy’ for renewals at the Baden-Baden reinsurance conference.
Connecticut regulators settle with The Hartford
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced a $1.3m settlement with The Hartford Financial Services Group over anticompetitive practices.
Willis Re chairman: Good third quarter results season looming
James Vickers, chairman of Willis Re, said that reinsurers will be looking forward to the third quarter results season after a relatively quiet Atlantic storm season
RGA reports strong third quarter results
US life reinsurer said that net income for the third quarter of $118.2m compared with $25.2m, in the prior-year quarter.
WR Berkeley posts third quarter gains
US (re)insurer today reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 of $98m compared with a net loss of $28m for the third quarter of 2008.
Partner Re continues to improve in third quarter
PartnerRe reported net income of $566.7m, or $9.44 per share on a fully diluted basis for the third quarter of 2009 - a huge swing from losses this time last year.
Arch reports surge in third quarter net income
Bermudian (re)insurer reports much-improved third quarter results.
Mapfre records third quarter net profit up nearly 4%
Spanish reinsurer sees third quarter profit grow.
Lloyd's capital up 'significantly' in 2009
The capital position of Lloyd’s of London increased significantly during the first half of 2009, due to improved conditions in the investment markets and the advent of new capacity, according to Aon Benfield’s latest research report released today.
Hannover Re upbeat about German market
Hannover Re's German reinsurance business E+S Ruck believes the market is predominately favourable and that renewals in the new year will be stable.
Insurers mastering financial crisis, says Munich Re
Insurers have mastered the financial crisis comparatively well so far, say senior executives at Munich Re and Guy Carpenter
Lloyd's broker in business shake up
RFIB reorganises marine and non-marine divisions under new CEO Marshall King.
VAT decision goes against reinsurers
European Court of Justice rules VAT liable on reinsurance contracts
Willis begin search for Regan's replacement
Chair Plumeri insists right candidate will take firm "to the next level".
Aviva raids Willis for CFO
Patrick Regan joins next year.
Liberty opens two new offices in Brazil
Lloyd's Brazil boss wecomes moves in Rio and São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.