Reinsurance
Integro builds executive team
New broker start-up Integro has announced five executive appointments. Industry veterans Frank Gundersen and Marc Kunney have been named to head the company's New York and San Francisco offices, respectively.
Benfield downbeat on 2005 revenues
Broker Benfield this morning reiterated it is prepared to incur short-term impact on profit and margin to improve growth prospects and is confident that carefully targeted expansion will significantly enhance the medium term outlook for the group.
Alea to exit loss-making lines
Risk Report
Insurers may face increased costs
Insurers may face increased costs for reinsurance if they become liable for brokerage fees, followin...
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny understands that 'Pup Idol', the competition to find a replacement for Benson, the much-loved ...
Appointment at Carvill
Reinsurance broker Carvill has opened a new office in New York City and has appointed Patrick Gonnel...
Appointment at Aspen Insurance Holdings
Reinsurer Aspen has appointed David Kelso to the board of directors in a non-executive capacity. He ...
Benfield expands broking capabilities in China
Benfield has reaffirmed its commitment to the Chinese insurance market by expanding its broking capabilities in China. Benfield has been transacting business in China since the early 1980’s and, for the first time, is holding its Board meeting in…
Alea hopes for smooth run in 2005
London listed reinsurer Alea said it had not experienced any unusual reserve developments in the first five months of the year, in a trading statement following its AGM yesterday.
Swiss Re unveils management structure changes
Swiss Re has announced that it is aligning its management structure to its strategic objectives. Focusing on profitable growth and the efficient use of capital, Swiss Re said that it will structure itself into three business functions to be named Client…
NU boss lauds Ebay potential
The head of one of the UK's leading affinity insurers has predicted that non-insurance internet brands are likely to represent one of the most fruitful areas moving forward.
Penny Black's insurance week
It seems that claims farmers are everywhere these days. Not content with hospital waiting rooms and ...
Who is right - the hedge funds or the professionals?
Professional reinsurers are handing capital back to shareholders, yet alternative capital is flowing in to take its place. Mark Geoghegan wonders what's going on
Finite reinsurance ... and Florida subpoenas 17 more
Florida insurance regulation commissioner Kevin McCarty has subpoenaed 17 reinsurance companies in o...
Erwin losses still mounting six months on from storm
Winter storm Erwin is continuing to hit (re)insurers around the world, months after it blew itself o...
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Munich Re releases Q1 2005 figures
Munich Re has announced that its first quarter figures for 2005 have placed it on course with a quar...
RI3K reveals it has set up new transaction module
RI3K has announced the delivery of a fully LMP-compliant electronic transaction module for facultati...
Moody's upgrades Hannover Re
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of Hannover Re...
The broker's broker
Tired of interviewing dull men in suits, Mark Geoghegan tracked down an old-style broker who doesn't mince his words - meet Chris Clark CEO of Willis Re Specialty
S&P upgrades after rating policy changes
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has upgraded the credit ratings for seven insurance holding companies, citing a change in its rating policies.