Reinsurance
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%.
Flagstone Re profits rise
Flagstone Re reports jump in second quarter and first half profits.
The Weekly
This week Alex Ferguson talks about US health reforms
Liberty gains Starr underwriter
Liberty Syndicates has recruited a cargo risks underwriter.
R K Harrison announces restructure plans
Group set to create four specialist entities following Bowood formation.
L&E signs deal with Inter Hannover
Insurers agree four-year title insurance deal.
Fac rates flatter than expected
According to the Aon Benfield Fac index fac rates achieved by clients were better than they had been led to believe by the markets.
Neal Bill speech - in full
A full text of Senator Neal's speech as he re-introduces his Bill to close the tax loophole for overseas reinsurers who export US premiums.
'Neal Bill' re-introduced to Congress
Bill to stop reinsurers moving US earnings offshore to tax-friendly environments re-introduced into Congress.
Cooper Gay acquires Brazilian operation
Broker buys remaining shares in reinsurance company
JLT pre-tax profits up 15%
JLT CEO Dominic Burke upbeat as the broker records first half pre-tax profits up 15%
Odyssey Re net income jumps
US reinsurer reports jump in net income.
House of Lords decision "a victory for commonsense", lawyer says
A lawyer at Carter Bailey Perry has hailed the House of Lords' court judgement as a "victory for commensense"
Transamerica Reinsurance appoints new CFO
US life reinsurance provider appoints Michael Farley as new CFO
2008’s top 25 reinsurance groups
Ranked by net written premiums
The Weekly
This month, Reinsurance’s weekly e-mail showed that the world of reinsurance is wide and varied.
Agencies slated but still rated
Ratings agencies still carry considerable clout despite failing to predict the scale of the global financial crisis, writes Katherine Blackler.
Notes from the talking shop
Eastern Europe is likely to continue to be an attractive growth area but concerns surrounding the global economy are still strong, writes Katherine Blackler.
Tentative hopes for seasonal stability
After a relatively calm couple of months, we here at Reinsurance Towers cannot help but notice the eruption of activity.
The Reinsurance Power List 2009
This is the players'club:members only. US President Barack Obama tops this year's Reinsurance Magazine Powerlist
Hannover Re renews Cat bond
German reinsurance giant renewed its Cat bond.
Forex losses hit Brit
Lloyd's insurer heavily impacted by exchange rate losses.
Aviation reinsurance losses weigh heavily on Novae
Aviation losses sent Novae to a first half pretax loss.
Scor's net income drops 24%
Investment income hit reduces French reinsurer's profits.