Reinsurance
Appointment at Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter has recruited Wilfried Mueller as a managing director from 1 January 2005. He will lea...
Admiral to offshore more jobs
Admiral is looking to expand its offshore operations in South Africa after its initial public offeri...
Asia-Pacific brokers using Ri3k infrastructure
Asia-Pacific brokers are starting to use the Ri3k global reinsurance infrastructure for their busine...
Appointment at Aspen Insurance
As a result of the expansion of Aspen's Bermuda business, James Few has been appointed chief underwr...
Hannover Re announces 2005 profit expectation
Hannover Re has announced that in spite of the impact of the recent string of hurricanes to hit the USA, it still expects that its performance in 2004 will exceed its return on equity target.
Gen Re, Axis increase reinsurance participation with Admiral
Admiral Group has announced a change to its proportional reinsurance arrangements for wholly owned underwriting subsidiary Admiral Insurance (Gibraltar) (AIGL).
Amlin admits weather losses are higher than "business plan assumptions"
Lloyd’s insurer Amlin today said losses relating to Hurricane and Typhoon events in the United States and Japan respectively are higher than its business plan assumptions for such activity.
Asian brokers warm to reinsurance innovation
Asia-Pacific brokers are starting to use the ri3k global reinsurance infrastructure for their businesses, says the technology specialist.
XL completes management review
XL Capital has announced a number of executive management changes as part of a regular senior management review with changes taking effect on 1 November, 2004.
Profit in vogue this season
A return to the Rendez-Vous event in Monte Carlo is very much easier than being a first timer. There...
Volcanic threats call
A more realistic view is needed from (re)insurers of the potential threat from volcanic eruptions, a...
Crossing the Channel
Europe
Reinsurance prices to fall in 2005, says Aon
Reinsurance buyers have cited price as their main concern when renegotiating their contracts for the...
Appointment at Arch Insurance Company
The Europe branch of Arch Insurance Company (Arch Europe) has announced the appointment of Nicholas ...
Unlimited liability will end, say reinsurers
The reinsurance sector has indicated that it is not going to cover unlimited liability indefinitely....
Japan hit by typhoons and quakes
Japan has been left counting the cost of a combination of natural catastrophes that struck from land...
Looking over the market
Rendez-Vous
RJ Kiln announces new underwriting deal
RJ Kiln has announced that it has finalised a deal with WR Berkley to underwrite new reinsurance bus...
Appointment at Montpelier Re
Montpelier Re has appointed Kernan ('Kip') Oberting as chief financial officer and an executive vice...
D&O cover feels the pressure of Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Liability report: D&O cover
Xchanging signs US contract
Xchanging has signed a five-year contract with AXIS Capital's US subsidiary AXIS Specialty US Servic...
Windy season fails to blow away downgrade pressure
Rendez-Vous 2004
FHCF weathers the storm
The expectations of reinsurers that a major wind-loss catastrophe would blow away their reserves have so far proved unfounded. The industry, it seems, has learned the lessons of Hurricane Andrew