Reinsurance
Big is beautiful
Alex Ferguson speaks to Peter Roder, head of Munich Re North America, about the company's ambitions to prosper in a tough market and the effects of the global recession.
Learning from others' mistakes
Flagstone Re's chief executive officer David Brown reflects on how the market has changed since the 1980s, the challenge of making money for shareholders and the importance of choosing the right employer.
Cause for celebration
After the launch of its GC Captial Ideas website in 2008, Guy Carpenter came out top at the 15th annual British Insurance Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall in July, taking home the Reinsurance Broker Initiative of the Year Award 2009.
Making effective models
Mairi Mallon examines the effectiveness of catastrophe modeling with current efforts falling well short in cases such as Hurricaine Ike.
Hopes and fears
State insurers are taking a massive gamble by cutting back on their reinsurance, writes Mairi Mallon.
Mixed signals at renewals deadlines
Broker reports on 1 July renewals suggest that reinsurance prices are continuing to drop, though some lines are bucking the trend, writes Katherine Blackler.
A year of change
The recession has taken its toll on combined ratios in reinsurance but the top-25 reinsurance groups are still well positioned to ride out the economic storm, writes Katherine Blackler.
A sense of tranquility
Stable renewals and stronger blanace sheets suggest that signs of calm might be returning after a difficult 2008, writes David Priebe.
Tentative signs of recovery in the US as the UK continues to suffer
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index has recovered 50% of the losses suffered after the September collapse of Lehman Brothers.
Hurricane season off to a slow start
Forecasters warn of calm before the potential storm as anniversary of Hurricane Dolly passes.
Fitch affirms Lloyd’s A+ rating with stable outlook
Ratings agent categorised Lloyd’s as the second largest reinsurer by net earned premium.
Chubb reports second quarter profit rise
US insurance giant reports rise in second quarter profits.
Arch's first half net income drops on forex, impairment losses
Arch Capital reports drop in second quarter and first half net income.
Mapfre first half net profit flat
Mapfre reports just a 0.2% rise in net profits in the first half of the year.
EMC on the turnaround
US reinsurer reports swing to profit in the second quarter.
Buffett slashes Moody's shareholding
Warren Buffett has cut his share in credit ratings agency Moody's.
Lloyd’s to open Dublin office
Lord Peter Levene to open first Lloyd’s office in Ireland.