Reinsurance
Aspen Reinsurance appoints head of North American surety
Aspen Reinsurance, the reinsurance segment of Aspen Insurance, has appointed Scott Hurlburt as senior vice president and head of North American surety.
Post Magazine - 21 November 2013
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AIG and Dual in EOL reinsurance partnership
AIG will partner with Dual corporate risks via the Tamesis Dual specialty excess of loss reinsurance entity, the insurer said today.
Claims Awards Asia: the winners
Last night the winners of the Claims Awards Asia were announced at the inaugural awards ceremony in Hong Kong.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Cooper Gay appoints Newman as CEO
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Amlin records 9% increase in fleet motor rates for Q3
Amlin has recorded steady results for quarter three 2013 including stable improvement in its UK commercial business logging a 9% increase in fleet motor rates.
Post Magazine - 14 November 2013
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Everest Re first to use Xuber’s reinsurance product
Everest Reinsurance will be the first company to implement insurance software business Xuber’s new product for reinsurers.
Increased typhoon activity in East Asia expected, says Munich Re
Overall insured losses from weather events in the last three decades in East Asia have hit $6bn as floods and typhoons increase. The situation could be about to worsen.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) to be “achievable” for the full year after achieving profit of €2.2bn for the first nine months.
Munich Re targets €3bn profit for 2013 after weak Q3
Munich Re believes profit of €3bn (£2.5bn) is “achievable” for the full year after recording a €2.2bn profit for the first nine months.
Swiss Re sees P&C income slide 22% for Q3
Swiss Re has reported tumbling income from its property and casualty reinsurance arm, balanced by increased premiums in Q3.
Swiss Re Q3 P&C income down 22%
Swiss Re has reported tumbling income from its property and casualty reinsurance arm, balanced by increased premiums in Q3.
Three senior hires for Canopius' Singapore office
Canopius is growing its Asian operations with three senior hires in its Singapore office.
Qatar bullish on Asian reinsurance market
The 1st Asia Reinsurance Barometer, published by the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, finds that the region's reinsurance markets are "still bustling with confidence", although "the outlook on pricing and profitability for the next twelve months is…
Post Magazine - 7 November 2013
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JLT launches new reinsurance venture
JLT has launched a reinsurance arm under the name JLT Towers Re, following the acquisition of Towers Watson’s reinsurance broking business.
Data concerns prompt IUA professional lines questionnaire
The International Underwriting Association has published a new questionnaire for the submission of professional lines business.
XL COR improves to 92.2%
XL’s property and casualty combined operating ratio has improved to 92.2% in the first nine months of 2013, from the 92.7% reported for the same period in 2012.
Post Magazine - 31 October 2013
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Willis Re forecasts at least £300m loss from St Jude storm
UK losses from storm St Jude are likely to be in the region of £300-£500m, according to Willis Re.
JLT Peru restructures business
JLT Peru has split its business into separate retail and reinsurance operations.
Post Magazine - 24 October 2013
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