Reinsurance
Allied World net income jumps 43%
Allied World's net income for the second quarter jumps 43%.
SEC statement on Hank Greenberg
SEC charges former AIG CEO with improper accounting transactions over the space of five years.
Markel International underwriting profits more than double
Insurer reports$16.3m profit as GWP falls to $358m
Hannover Re earnings surge
Hannover Re takes advantage of demand for reinsurance after capital squeeze to record leap in first half earnings.
Ace Europe grabs senior exec from Aon Benfield
Aon Benfield loses senior executive to Ace Europe
Goodwill impairment charge sends MMC to second quarter loss
MMC falls to second quarter loss after an impairment charge of $315m hits.
Swiss Re shares off over 3% after results disappoint
Shares in Swiss Re fall over 3% after the reinsurer's first half results disappoint.
Forex loss sends Hardy Underwriting profits lower
Foreign exchange movements send profits at Hardy Underwriting lower
Swiss Re reports monster second quarter loss
Swiss Re missed analysts' estimates this morning by reporting a second quarter loss.
Max Capital beats Wall Street estimates despite profit decline
Max Capital beat analysts earnings per share estimates on Wall Street despite a decline in profits.
Earthquakes strike Mexico
Four earthquakes have struck the Gulf of California but insured losses are not expected to be significant.
Munich Re profits up 12%
Munich Re's earnings jump 12%
Everest Re profits jump 43%
Bermudian (re)insurer reports rise in second quarter net income.
Argo second quarter net income drops slightly
Bermudian company's second quarter net income drops slightly.
Axis Capital CEO bemoans lack of broad market hardening as profits drop
Axis Capital CEO John Charman bemoans a lack of cross-industry market hardening as profits drop 31%.