Reinsurance
Ren Re announces formation of Starbound II
RenaissanceRe has announced the formation and funding of Starbound II, a new Bermuda reinsurance com...
Benfield and Aon Re clash again for $2.4m
Reinsurance broker Benfield has filed for $2.4m in damages against rival broker Aon Re, over what it...
Everyone's a genius!
Before the Atrium deal was announced, Mark Geoghegan (MG) met up with Don Kramer (DK), chairman and chief executive of Ariel Re. What follows is a raw excerpt of an encounter with one of the best in the business
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Fac Back - Signs of a slowdown
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Hotels - A real roller-coastal ride
Hurricane-exposed beachfront hotels are a classic Fac property-risk bellwether. Mairi Mallon checks in among the palm trees and poolside bars for a mark et reality-check
Meet my big brother
Alternative risk transfer
In excess
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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the biggest cheese of all?
The famous five
The trials of TRIA
TRIA extension
PXRE merger with Argonaut approved
PXRE shareholders have voted to approve the issuance of common shares of PXRE as contemplated by the previously announced plan to merge with Argonaut Group.
Aspen reports rise in net income
Aspen reported second quarter earnings per share up by 18% with net income up 13% for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2007.
Navigant acquires Troika
Consulting firm Navigant has signed a binding agreement to acquire Troika – a UK financial services consultancy.
L and G general insurance business goes into the red as weather bites
Legal and General today reported that its general insurance business recorded a pre-tax operating loss of £38m in the first half of 2007, compared with a £2m profit in the same period last year.
Former Willis CEO hired in Aspen board shake up
Aspen Insurance has announced that Prakash Melwani and Kamil Salame will be stepping down from the board today.
Ariel: Names buyout not planned in Atrium deal
Bermudian reinsurer Ariel has insisted it will not try to buy out the Names of Syndicates 570 and 60...
How many Bermudians are set for Lloyd's buys?
After months of speculation about the Bermudians swooping on Lloyd's vehicles en masse, Ariel has fo...
Appointment at Harman Wicks and Swayne
Harman Wicks and Swayne has announced the appointment of Gary Reynolds to its retro broking divisio...
Aspen replaces private equity board departures
Bermudian (re)insurer Aspen has announced that Prakash Melwani and Kamil Salame will be stepping down from the Board. Mr. Melwani is a senior managing director of Blackstone's Private Equity Group and Mr. Salame is a partner of DLJ Merchant Banking…
Validus IPO priced at $22 a share
Bermudian reinsurer Validus Holdings has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,244,888 common shares at $22.00 per common share.
Markel receives upgrade
Markel International Insurance Company has been upgraded to an ‘A’ by rating agency A.M. Best – with a positive outlook assessment.
Montpelier Re to open in Switzerland
Montpelier Re has announced that it is forming Montpelier Europa AG, a Swiss company based in Zug, Switzerland, which it expects to start business on September 1st, 2007.
Ariel-Atrium deal sparks negative watches from Best
After Ariel Re and Atrium announced an agreed bid for the Lloyd’s (re)insurer, ratings agency AM Best has put ratings of both parties under review with negative implications.