Reinsurance
Board appointment at Benfield Asia
(Re)insurance broker Benfield has appointed Peter Hulyer to the Board of Directors of Benfield Asia. Peter will have specific responsibility for the operations of Benfield Corporate Risk, across the region.
Ironshore wins South Carolina excess and surplus licence
Bermudian start-up property insurer Ironshore has been approved to provide property and catastrophe insurance on an excess and surplus basis for risks located in the State of South Carolina.
Flagstone Re first to graduate with second A- rating
Class of 2005 Bermudian reinsurance start-up, Flagstone Re has announced that it has achieved A- Fitch Rating financial strength ratings.
Talbot sale to Validus completed
Talbot Holdings has announced that agreement has been reached with Validus Holdings, on the terms of the sale of 100% of the share capital of Talbot.
Collins takes Benfield trio for Philadelphia office
US reinsurance broker Collins has opened a new office in Philadelphia, with the hire of three brokers from rival Benfield.
AIR poaches top Benfield ReMetrics scientist
Risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) has announced that Dr. Milan Simic has been appointed managing director its London office.
Synergy targets £50k-£1m target premiums with micro-captive launch
Synergy Insurance Services UK the new insurance venture led by City financier Sir Mark Weinberg, has announced the launch of Synergy MicroCaptive.
Guy Carp sues three London Integro defectors
Marsh group’s reinsurance broker, Guy Carpenter has filed a complaint in New York alleging breach of contract against three London-based former executives at its GCFac facultative reinsurance division.
Head of marine at PWS
Broker PWS is close to recruiting a "high profile" replacement for its former head of marine who def...
Appointment at Aspen
Aspen Insurance Holdings has appointed Matthew Yeldham as head of international insurance. Mr Yeldha...
Appointment at Arch
Arch Insurance Company (Europe) has appointed James Weatherstone as director of underwriting. Mr Wea...
Munich Re buys Lloyd's broker
Reinsurance giant Munich Re has bought its long-term partner, Lloyd’s broker Bell and Clements, in a move to achieve bottom-line growth.
AIR adds Carvill US wind index to its models
Carvill reinsurance intermediary in specialty reinsurance, has announced an agreement with modelling firm AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR), to provide modelled support for its Carvill Hurricane Index (CHI).
Axis extends Australian Stardex agency deals
AXIS Specialty Europe has extended a three-year underwriting agreement with Australian specialist professional liability underwriting agency Dexta for a further two years until 2010 to and has signed a new deal to provide capacity for fellow member of…
Appointment at Aspen
The board of directors of Aspen Insurance Holdings has announced that its chairman, Paul Myners, ret...
Fire Mutual start-up unveils launch date
The Fire and Rescue Authorities' Mutual is currently seeking authorisation from the Financial Servic...
Commercial rates continue to fall survey claims
According to the Risk and Insurance Management Society Benchmark Survey, the first quarter of 2007 reflected a continuation of the same commercial insurance pricing trends reported in 2006.
Cooper Gay invests in Argentine operation
Cooper Gay has taken a shareholding in a reinsurance broker based in Miami and Buenos Aires, called ...
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Lloyd's unveils new Chinese development
The Lloyd's market has boosted its fledgling Chinese reinsurance operation with deals to ensure busi...
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Benfield places 98% of Japanese renewals electronically
Leading broker Benfield has placed almost all its second-quarter Japanese renewal business electroni...
Integro confirms swoop for GCFac team
New York-based brokerage Integro has announced it is launching an international (re)insurance busine...