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Hannover Re records first half 2005 profit
Hannover Re posted an operating profit of €347.8m for the first half of 2005, down slightly on the €375m that it made over the same period of 2004.
Vukelic dismissed
Berkshire Hathaway has confirmed that Milan Vukelic, the chief executive of the Faraday arm of the c...
Munich Re results hit by American Re drain
Munich Re’s results for the first half of 2005 have been hit by the continuing need to strengthen the reserves of its subsidiary, American Re.
Omega halts Hardy talks
Lloyd's insurer Omega Underwriting confirmed on Monday that it had terminated talks with its takeove...
Commentary - Celebrity photos reconsidered
The Court of Appeal has recently considered the cause of action it described as "formerly known as b...
Omega terminates talks
Lloyd’insurer Omega Underwriting has confirmed that it has terminated talks with takeover target Hardy Underwriting.
US coalition calls for insurance industry reform
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First Chinese customer for AIR quake model
AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) has announced that PICC Property and Casualty Company (PICC P&C) has...
Munich Re Q2 results hit by reserve strengthening
Munich Re has announced that its second-quarter results will be reduced by EUR0.4bn following reserv...
Bermuda bullishness
Continuing his theme of seeking out strong market characters, Mark Geoghegan sat down to talk business with Mark Grandisson, CEO and President of Arch Re Bermuda
Thunder Horse platform being assessed
British Petroleum (BP) has confirmed that crews placed aboard the BP-operated Thunder Horse platform...
"All risks" always means having to pay unexpected claims
Dear friend, If any reminders were needed of the fact that we live in a risky world, there have bee...
Federal Emergency Management Action (FEMA) boss urges flood action
With the landfall of Tropical Storm Arlene as the 2005 hurricane season's first named storm, Departm...
Snow opposes extension without major changes
The US Treasury has issued a report on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) that does not support...
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Dennis not the only menace
Florida faces hurricane headaches in the wake of Hurricane Dennis - Marc Jones reports on how the predicted increase of tropical storms is causing insurers unease about writing for homeowners
London bombs highlight ideological abyss over government-backed terror schemes
Mark Geoghegan comments on the various approaches to insuring against terrorist attacks in light of the recent bombings in London
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Analysis - 2004 - the year the market held its nerve
Top 50 Reinsurers 2004
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