Reinsurance
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.
Scor buys XL subsidiary
Scor to buy XL Capital's US life reinsurance business.
Liberty Syndicates underwriter defects to Amlin - sources
Liberty Syndicates underwriter Kit Barber has defected to Amlin, Reinsurance has learned.
Lloyd's broker appoints claims firm founder as CEO
Former Improveline boss Marshall King to take over RFIB.
Prince's Trust - football in the park
The Prince's Trust Insurance Leadership Group is calling for squads of 10 to play in this year's Insurance Cup, the annual six-a-side tournament being held in Regent's Park to raise money for the Trust.
Navigant takes hit to revenues
Navigant Consulting announces second quarter results and hints at potential further job cuts
Platinum first half net income drops
Bermudian (re)insurer's first half net income drops.
Reinsurer opens new European office
Validus locates office in Hamburg.
Reinsurance TV: the claims and run-off debate
In this special Reinsurance panel debate on the claims and run-off sector, held in association with Randall and Quilter, Reinsurance Magazine's group editor-in-chief Ant Gould discusses key issues with four industry experts, covering fraud, Solvency II,…
Going down a storm?
With the hurricane season imminent and prime minister Ewart Brown stirring up political unrest, Bermuda is preparing itself for tempestuous times. But how is its facultative reinsurance market faring? Aon Benfield Fac's Simon Smith explains to Alex…
European giants' Q2 results expected to be mixed
Analysts are expecting second quarter results from Munich Re, Swiss Re, and Hannover Re to be a mixed bag.
Torus hires new reinsurance chief underwriting officer
Torus has hired Tim Mardon to be its president and chief underwriting officer