Reinsurance
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.
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.