Reinsurance
Fair winds continue to blow
Bermuda reinsurers enjoy an upbeat third quarter and announce plans for 2004 at the Bermuda Angle in Florida
Exploring new frontiers
Sal Zaffino considers the developments made in risk modelling and imagines what the future might hold for this area
A renewals revolution?
Henry Keeling assesses the opportunities in the European market and finds the dynamics are changing
All quiet
So far, the renewal season has been very ordinary, but there is still some work to do
A winning combination
Amlin has made diversity and risk management a successful strategy within Lloyd's
Actuaries face pricing challenge
Actuaries are facing difficult challenges in pricing commercial property insurance coverage under th...
Re-ratings - Axa Re (Paris)
Axa Re (Paris) and its subsidiaries have had their financial strength ratings downgraded by AM Best ...
RAA updates WTC loss study
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has updated its World Trade Centre (WTC) and natural ca...
BNL's Moscrops signs to Sirius
Sirius has announced that Broker Network member Moscrop Robinson & Chadwick is to upgrade its system to Sirius for Broking.
Benfield remains optimisitic despite weak US dollar
Broking giant Benfield today announced that reported revenues for the group in 2003, on a constant currency basis, are expected to achieve the rate of growth anticipated at the time of the recent Initial Public Offering.
Buffett to cut Lloyd's involvement
Warren Buffett is to cut his investment in Lloyd's next year via his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway according to the Telegraph.
Axa's Indian call centre begins new UK pilot
Axa has begun taking inbound calls from UK customers at its Indian call centres for the first time t...
Axa's Indian call centre begins new UK pilot
Axa has begun taking inbound calls from UK customers at its Indian call centres for the first time t...
Aspen shares priced
Bermudian insurer Aspen Insurance Holdings' initial public offering, which is expected to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange today, has been priced at $22.50 (£13.05) per share.
Talbot Holdings secures capital
Bermuda-based Talbot Holdings has secured capital of £119m from a variety of private equity funds to...
US insurance stars aim to earn stripes
US Insurance Review
ABI applications roll in
The Association of British Insurers has received a number of further applications for assessment by ...
Talbot aims to up profits following capacity boost
Bermuda-based Talbot Holdings has secured capital of $205m (£119m) to support its underwriting activities at Lloyd's for the 2004 year of account.
Ace announces IPO plans
Ace has unveiled plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of its financial guaranty business.
Benfield links up with Factiva
Reinsurance intermediary Benfield has chosen electronic information company Factiva to provide its employees with news and business bulletins.
Fitch raises fears over ZFS reserves
Rating agency Fitch has raised concerns over deteriorating reserves at Zurich Financial Services, af...
Fitch raises fears over ZFS reserves
Rating agency Fitch has raised concerns over deteriorating reserves at Zurich Financial Services, af...
Wellington to own part of Aspen share capital
Wellington Underwriting is to own 16.95% of Bermudian reinsurer Aspen's issued share capital based o...
Appointment at Royal & Sun Alliance
Royal & Sun Alliance has appointed two new underwriters to its professional and financial risk perso...