Reinsurance
German pool in doubt
German (re)insurers' proposal for a state-backed terrorism insurer could collapse by early July becau...
First line of response.
Loss adjuster helplines are proving increasingly popular with their insurer and broker clients as the first port of call for any policyholder in distress, so much so that the services on offer are becoming vital as a way of standing out from the crowd,…
GE Frankona sets up new aviation unit in London.
GE Frankona Re has formed a new London-based aviation unit. The business will focus on providing rei...
Herbert Clough renamed
Herbert Clough, the Stamford, Connecticut, US-based reinsurance broker has changed its name to Gen Re...
Michael Butt is resigning as a director of XL Capital.
Michael Butt is resigning as a director of Bermudian reinsurer XL Capital in advance of his expected...
Extra capital boosts IPC Re
Increased capacity at Bermudian property catastrophe reinsurer IPC Re enabled it to increase its net ...
Butt leaves XL for Axis
Michael Butt is resigning as a director of Bermudian reinsurer XL Capital in advance of his expected ...
XL boosts reserves by $200m and makes investment loss
The Bermudian (re)insurer XL Capital has added $200m to its reserves for 11 September losses in the s...
Lloyd's Syndicate of the Year - Beazley.
Beazley Furlonge Syndicate 623 has found the perfect balance in its approach to underwriting and, with such careful consideration, its profits look set to continue in the same upward trend, predicts Marcus Alcock.
Call for action on flood prevention.
The insurance industry this week reserved judgement on the government's plans to increase spending o...
Roll of Honour - 1995-2001.
Seven years of BIA winners and although the names may change, the drive for excellence remains the same.
Troubled SVB receives capacity stay and US backing.
Lloyd's insurer SVB Underwriting will not be required to reduce its capacity for 2002, following an ...
Swiss Re in $255m securitisation
Swiss Re has arranged $255m of catastrophe protection through a securitisation deal. The four-year ...
Expansion for TH&B web-based document repository.
Lloyd's broker Thompson Heath & Bond plans to extend the scope of its web-based document repository ...
Euclidian to set up new insurer.
Lloyd's insurer Euclidian is seeking to establish a new company, either in London or Bermuda, backed ...
Appointment at Ecclesiastical Insurance.
Ecclesiastical Insurance has recruited Dieter Losse, an international reinsurance expert with a care...
Further growth expected in Czech insurance market
The Czech Republic's insurance market is set to expand further on top of strong growth over more than...
Flooding committee draws up action plan.
The All Parliamentary Committee on Flooding, which met for the first time this week, is to draw up a...
Winning interior.
Broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson's newly designed and fitted Atrium has won three awards at this year's...
Arig to strengthen capital base
Arig's shareholders have approved plans for the Bahrain-based (re)insurer to raise $100m through a ri...
Appointment at Pinsent Curtis Biddle.
Tim Burton, the former head of legal at Benfield Group, has become national head of insurance and re...
Broker Bradstock hints of eventual return to retail.
Broker Bradstock has hinted it could eventually return to retail business pending the outcome of an ...
Axis CFO faces action over shares.
The chief financial officer of Bermudian start-up Axis, Andrew Cook, has become embroiled in a law s...
Appointment at PXRe.
Jeffrey Radke has been promoted to president and the new position of chief operating officer of Berm...