Reinsurance
What the papers said this week
Scotsman Sir Fred Goodwin is still getting cheap RBS staff insurance to cover his fleet of moto...
Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has appointed Susan Kostro as vice-president responsible for running its newly created p...
Deutsch to leave Ironshore
Bob Deutsch is stepping down from his role as president of insurer Ironshore on 31 March. His role w...
Lloyd's to benefit from AIG collapse, claims FD
The collapse of AIG has opened doors for the Lloyd's market, according to finance director Luke Sava...
EU donates €12.5m to CCRIF
The European Union has donated €12.5m to the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility.
Berkshire outlook downgraded by S&P
US ratings Standard & Poor's has revised its outlook on Berkshire Hathaway to negative from stable.
Lloyd's CFO gloomy about investment prospects for 2009
Like a number of its reinsurance peers, Lloyd's is gloomy about the prospect of getting any investment returns from 2009.
Buffett's motor insurer heads for Massachusetts
(BESTWIRE) - The Massachusetts automobile insurance market could have another entrant - the third-largest U.S. provider of auto insurance - if regulatory approvals are granted.
Ironshore president to step down
Bob Deutsch is stepping down from his role as president of Bermudian insurer Ironshore on 31 March.
Glacier's net income more than halves
Glacier insurance, the Switzerland-based (re)insurer, saw net income tumble to $26.2m from $69.5m the year before after heavy hurricane losses hit its bottom line.
Arch in Lloyd's push
Arch Insurance Company (Europe) has established a new syndicate at Lloyd's. It will begin underwriti...
Rate change benefits
Two positive rate changes at the start of 2009 have benefited the broking sector, according to accou...
Appointment at Ironshore
Ironshore has appointed Mitch Blaser as chief executive officer of Ironshore Bermuda. Mr Blaser ha...
Appointment at Glacier Insurance
Glacier Insurance has appointed Alex Campbell as senior property underwriter. His primary role wil...
Berkshire suffers Fitch hitch
Berkshire Hathaway has seen its issuer default rating and senior unsecured debt ratings downgraded b...
Willis boss Plumeri asks staff to take unpaid leave
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has offered staff cash incentives to cut their working hours in a bid to trim costs, Post's sister magazine Reinsurance can reveal.
Plumeri asks Willis staff to take unpaid leave
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has offered staff cash incentives to cut their working hours in a bid to trim costs, Reinsurance can reveal.
Arch Insurance Europe expands into Lloyd’s
Arch Insurance Company (Europe), a subsidiary of Arch Capital Group, has established a new syndicate at Lloyd's. The syndicate will commence underwriting from mid-March this year for risks attaching from 1st April onwards.
Arch says to start new Lloyd's Syndicate
Bermudian (re)insurer Arch has confirmed that it has received from Lloyd's to establish a new syndicate at Lloyd's.
Glacier recruits senior underwriter from Arch
Glacier continued to ramp up its underwriting when it announcement the recruitment of a senior property underwriter from Arch.
Paris Re results drop 42%
Paris Re's full year net income dropped nearly 42%, dropping to $158m from $271.7m.
Pembroke hires new underwriter from Axis
Pembroke Managing Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Newton to head up its media and technology team.
Xchanging confirms major seven year broking contract
Aon Benfield has today confirmed that it will transfer further operational work to Xchanging, the global business processor, as predicted earlier in the week.
Aon Benfield confirms Xchanging deal
Aon Benfield has confirmed that it will transfer further operational work to Xchanging, the global business processor.