Reinsurance
Strong investment results bolster Munich Re's Q1 profits
Munich Re saw a 28% rise in profit in the first quarter of 2017, up to €557m (£469.6m) from €436m for the same period in the previous year.
This month in Post: Awards, acquisitions and a new Act
It's been a challenging month here in Taunton. A new bridge has gone up on the main road, amid the gazes of many excited onlookers, and - equally exciting - a new fence is being erected on one side of my garden.
Swiss Re's Q1 profits hit by Cyclone Debbie
Swiss Re's first quarter 2017 after tax profits fell 53% compared with Q1 2016 to $656m (£511m) after a $350m hit from Cyclone Debbie.
In Depth: Insurtech gold rush
Reinsurers are injecting more money into start-ups to get a foothold in insurtech - and the disruptors are welcoming the investment from these flexible partners.
Axa transfers £600m historical liability book to Riverstone
Axa has started transferring its historical disease liability book of business to Riverstone.
Big Data practices 'will trickle down from health to GI'
Health insurers may be leading the way with data analytics but best practices will eventually trickle down to general insurance, the CEO of a health tech start-up said.
XL Catlin to participate in 30-month autonomous vehicle trial
XL Catlin is involved in a project that will trial a fleet of autonomous vehicles between Oxford and London alongside a consortium of partners.
Swiss Re establishes a regional legal entity in Singapore
Swiss Re has established a regional legal entity in Singapore for its reinsurance business unit in order to strengthen its "commitment to Asia".
Swiss Re estimates Debbie claims at $350m
Swiss Re has estimated its claims burden from Cyclone Debbie in Australia at around $350m (£278m).
'Business as usual' at Probitas despite owner Istmo's liquidation
Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 has stated it will continue to trade as usual following the appointment of liquidators at majority owner Istmo Re.
Terrorism and political risk threat increases worldwide
Businesses with domestic and international footprints face an increasing threat of terrorism risk as Western countries experience a sharp increase in such attacks, according to risk analysts.
Making Winners work: African farm insurance
The Winners Project aims to provide a long-term-solution to the threat of extreme weather for farmers in Africa
Reinsurance rate decline slows at April renewals
The 1 April reinsurance renewals saw rate reductions range from flat to mid-single digit reductions, an improvement compared to the low double digit range seen 12 months ago, according to Willis Re.
In Depth: Ogden outrage – dismantling the discount rate
The decision to cut the Ogden discount rate for the first time in 16 years sent shock waves through the industry that will be felt for months and years to come.
Sompo closes Endurance deal, launches International unit
Sompo Holdings has completed its $6.3bn acquisition of Endurance Specialty, and will integrate the Bermudian carrier through a new unit, Sompo International.
Global insured disaster losses hit $54bn in 2016: Swiss Re
Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2016 resulted in insured losses of $54bn (£43bn), an increase of 46%, according to Swiss Re's latest Sigma study.
Hannover Re acquires Argenta syndicate
Hannover Re is to acquire the Lloyd’s managing agent and holding company Argenta for an undisclosed sum.
Guernsey and China sign regulation MoU
Guernsey has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, signalling an increased level of cooperation between the regulatory bodies of both markets.
Greenlight Reinsurance Ireland appoints ex-Liberty chief as CEO
Property and casualty reinsurer Greenlight has appointed ex-Liberty boss Patrick O’Brien as CEO of the company.
Two reinsurance brokers enter Indonesia
The Financial Services Authority of Indonesia has granted operating licenses to two more reinsurance brokers.
China: The new silk road
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects the world has ever seen.
Esure unveils plan to ride out reinsurance rate rises
CEO also says business will 'shrink' home portfolio
LMG seeks new EU cross-border deal for market
The London Market Group has called for a new trade deal between the UK and the European Union that will allow insurers to operate across borders.
Hong Kong government advisory report laments reinsurance failings
A Hong Kong government advisory group is recommending changes in captive, marine and reinsurance regulations to help turnaround the SAR's Asia hub status.