Reinsurance
Jones steps in at Everest Re
Everest Re Group has appointed Ralph Jones III to the position of president and COO, effective next Monday. He replaces Thomas Gallagher who becomes vice-chairman and chief underwriting officer.
Aon details integration plans for Benfield business
Just under a sixth of the combined reinsurance broking workforce is set to be axed following Aon's a...
Adjuster reshuffles to focus on core business
Loss adjuster Axis International has revealed plans to strengthen its core operations - with a parti...
PartnerRe ups Ike claims forecast by over $100m
Bermudian reinsurer PartnerRe upped its estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike by $115m (£77m) to a total estimate of approximately $305m, pre-tax and after reinstatement premiums.
MYI acquires Axis international team
Loss adjuster MYI has acquired a specialist casualty team from rival Axis International.
MYI acquires Axis international team
Loss adjuster MYI has acquired a specialist casualty team from rival Axis International.
Aon unveils new business unit following Benfield deal completion
Aon plans to create a new global specialty business unit – Aon Specialty, it said today. The broking giant said the "strategic move" - a combination of Aon Specialty Risks and Benfield Corporate Risks' specialty division - was designed to take advantage…
Aon outlines new role for former Benfield boss Chilton
Grahame Chilton, vice chairman of Aon Group and former Benfield chief, is to lead a multi-year effort to improve growth across all areas of Aon, the broking giant announced today.
Interview: Frank Guerriero - A year like no other
Frank Guerriero, head of GC Fac US property operations and interim head of GC Fac international property operations talks to Alexander Ferguson
Reinsurance Readers' Awards 2008
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Results round-up
Munich Re has remained upbeat about the prospects for the world reinsurance profit, despite booking ...
Market review - Deep impact
It's been quite the year for facultative reinsurance, with blood on the street in terms of financial crises. Reinsurance Insight talks to Aon Re Global Fac brokers Mike Hughes (Latin America), Ludovic Ferrand (EMEA), Stuart Beatty (Asia Pacific), and Alf…
From bad to worse for AIG as Liddy draws $1 salary in 2009
November proved to be another tumultuous month in the history of AIG. At the start of the month, reg...
2008: quite a year
It was quite a year in 2008. If hurricanes weren't battering the Gulf Of Mexico, then floods were t...
First things first
Alexander Ferguson talks to First American's CEO Frank McMahon about the threats and opportunities ahead for the business
A most unusual renewal
Inside view
Berkshire Hathaway Q3 net income drops 77%
Third quarter profits at financial services behemoth Berkshire Hathaway dropped 77% to $1.06bn, down...
700 jobs to be slashed as Aon looks to 'streamline' after Benfield takeover
As many as 700 jobs will go as part of Aon's takeover of Benfield, Aon said in a statement. Aon sai...
Marsh and McLennan offers shares up for acquisition
Marsh and McLennan (MMC), the financial services giant that owns insurance broker Marsh and reinsura...
Down but not out
Thomas Hess examines what the financial market turmoil means for reinsurers
Recruitment moves
Munich Re has appointed Joachim Wenning as the head of its life reinsurance operation. He has been a...
Rates to increase by up to 10% claims S&P
Reinsurance rates for the upcoming 1 January renewals period are expected to jump by between 5% and ...
An unprecedented year
Review of the year