Reinsurance
Gerling to retain syndicate
Gerling UK this week stressed it would not need to dispose of its Lloyd's Syndicate 1206 to free up...
Gerling Global Re faces uncertainty as buyer sought
The uncertainty over Gerling Global Re's future was a major talking point at the opening of this we...
Berkeley Berry Birch looking to set up financial adviser network
Listed intermediary group Berkeley Berry Birch is looking to set up a new independent financial adv...
Lloyd's broker launches entertainment division
Lloyd's broker Corrie Baukham Batts has launched a new film and entertainment division and aims to ...
Olympus Re receives rating
Olympus Re, the new Bermudian reinsurer, has been give an 'A-' (excellent) rating by AM Best. Olymp...
Flood is insurable, says Swiss Re
At a briefing today at the reinsurance meeting in Baden-Baden Swiss Re maintained that floods are ins...
Face to face in Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden is gearing up for next week's reinsurance meeting and one year on, the impact of 11 September will still be at the forefront of people's minds. European floods, marine losses and Bermudian capacity are also on the agenda, says Eric Alexander.
Systems Union announces sale to Axis Specialty
UK based software house Systems Union, developer of SunSystems, has announced that Marsh-backed Bermu...
Move by Gerling could lead to job cuts
The reinsurance arm of the German insurer Gerling, which is up for sale, is likely to stop writing da...
Events.
21-25 October Reinsurance meetings Baden-Baden, Germany Tel: +49 2 21 148 101 22 October ...
Montpelier Re share offering raises $201m
Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re Holdings has raised $201m through an initial public offering of sha...
Tracking the high-flyers
As British companies make even greater technological advances, the challenge for insurers is to keep up with the new types of risk that result, argues Sian Fisher.
Atlantic Insurance Regatta takes place
The Atlantic Insurance Regatta in New York Harbor took place last week, and a team representing the...
Gerling set to pull out of some non-life reinsurance markets
The reinsurance arm of the German (re)insurer Gerling, which is up for sale, is likely to stop writin...
Montpelier Re sets IPO at $20 per share
New Bermudian reinsurer Montpelier Re has set a $20 per share price for an initial public offering of...
Hannover Re wants more capital options
German reinsurer Hannover Re plans to change its rules to allow it for the first time to raise capita...
Trio returns for premium Aascent
Three former senior members of premium finance giant Transamerica Insurance Finance Company have set ...
The Bridgewater Award presented to Peter Hutchinson
The Bridgewater Award for Exceptional Service was presented to Peter Hutchinson, who has worked for...
Nessi to launch D'Artagnan
Former chief executive of Axa Corporate Solutions Jean-Marie Nessi is reported to be seeking $500-7...
Time to take stock
Reinsurers may have been reviewing their investment portfolios, but most are weathering the dramatic declines in the stock market, says Richard Willsher.
London needs a make-over
There is widespread acceptance in the London market that significant change is needed to ensure fut...
Hold tight for more bumps
Rates are up and terms and conditions are tightening but the future is still not rosy for reinsurers. Vic Wyman hears the predictions.
Up in the air
The future of third-party aviation liability cover remains unclear and the aviation sector is suffering from more expensive and restricted cover, says Vic Wyman.
Market talks sense
Reinsurers have been paying the price for years of low rates and are now determined that cedants pay the right price for their wares. Janina Clark and Vic Wyman report on the preliminary renewal talks at last month's Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous.