Reinsurance
Take a second look
The emerging markets of Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been acclaimed as essential areas of expansion. Arjun Singh and Martin Rumsey ask whether this is still the case and look at how insurers are re-examining their market…
Validus second quarter net income nearly doubles
Validus second quarter net income nearly doubles
Validus promotes two
Validus promotes Conan Ward and Kean Driscoll to senior positions at its new subisidiary, Validus Re.
Aspen profit falls 13%
Aspen says net profit for the second quarter of the year falls 13%.
First ever state windpool cat bond transaction completed
North Carolina wind pool sponsors new 144A cat bond
Lack of catastrophe claims helps Advent to profit
Advent's first half pretax profit rises, thanks to a lack of catastrophe.
Endurance profits up strongly
Bermudian (re)insurer beats analysts estimates with strong second quarter showing
XL second quarter net income drops 66%, but CEO happy
XL's second quarter net income fell 66%, but CEO Mike McGavick said this was a quarter in which the strength of the franchise 'shines through'.
Renaissance Re net income surges
Ren Re second quarter net income more than doubles.
Montpelier Re second quarter net income more than doubles
Bermudian reinsurer second quarter net income jumps.
Liberty Mutual first half net income plunges 54%
US (re)insurance giant's first half net income tumbles on catastrophe and private equity losses.
Torus recruits senior exec from CNA
Torus appoints Naveen Anand as global chief operating officer.
JLT Aerospace attracts former Willis exec as partner
Former Willis Aviation chairman Giles Wilkinson will be joining JLT Aerospace as a partner.
Colorado storms may cost around $500m - reports
Recent Colorado storms proving to be costly for insurers, reports say.
US P&C reinsurers bettering expectations
A note from JP Morgan shows that Partner Re, Ace and Transatlantic Re have all bettered results expectations
WR Berkley reports net income rise
US insurer reports rise in second quarter net income.
Ace's net income drops 28%, but still beats expectations
Net realized losses sent Ace's second quarter net income down 28%, but results still beat Wall Street expectations.
Partner Re sees income jump
A major gain on investments sees Partner Re's second quarter net income swing to profit from loss this time last year
Transatlantic Re Q2 net income rises 24%
Benign catastrophe activity helps Transatlantic Re to grow bottom line in second quarter of this year.
Economic losses from natural catastrophes below average for first half of the year
Insured losses were $11bn, somewhat above the average for the same period in the past ten years. Economic losses were below average at $25bn, research from Munich Re has said.
IPC second quarter net income surges
Bermudian reinsurer's results 'a testament' to staff loyalty, interim CEO says.
Cat bond market issuance falls in second quarter
Cat bond issuance fell in the second quarter of 2009, according to Guy Carpenter.
Aviation rates are flying high
Rates are continuing to rise, including a strong upturn in aviation, according to our monthly survey.