Reinsurance
Towers Watson research finds 70% of global insurers considering M&As
International insurers are regaining their appetite for mergers and acquisitions, according to a Towers Watson and Mergermarket survey of senior insurance M&A executives.
Career file - Charles Whiteaway: FP Group's executive director steps down
Charles Whiteaway, the executive director of FP Group, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company.
Compre claims first in unlocking 'major barrier' to European runoff acquisitions
Reinsurance legacy specialist Compre Holdings has completed what it claims is the first ever cross-border demerger of insurance and reinsurance portfolios.
Europe a reinsurance buyer’s market claims Willis Re
Increased capacity, competition and changing market dynamics have created a buyer’s market for European cedants according to Willis Re.
Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer from Finnish companies
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
Randall and Quilter completes portfolio transfer
Randall and Quilter has completed the portfolio transfer from two Finnish companies, Fennia and Turva, into its run-off insurer Alma.
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Post Magazine – 17 October 2013
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View from the Top: Climate change's impact on tropical storms
Following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, Peak Re’s Dr Graham Cook has conducted a study on the impact of climate change on potential tropical cyclone losses.
EU insurers benefitting from economic stability increasing focus on risk
European insurers are benefitting from a more stable economic environment, although they continue to adjust product offerings and adapt reinsurance purchasing in response to the low-yield environment as they increase their focus on risk management,…
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
Canopius poaches Aon's strategic business director
Canopius Group has appointed Grant Elliott as head of business development.
Vision Re defers capital raising until 2014
The directors of Vision Re have announced the company’s capital raising and capacity deployment will be deferred until 2014.
Post Intelligence – company profile: Munich Re
Munich Re continues to expand its primary insurance business, ERGO, in Asia and Eastern Europe.
Post magazine - 10 October 2013
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German nat cat loss estimates released
Germany continued to fuel catastrophe losses for insurers and reinsurers in the third quarter, with several underwriters issuing estimates from hailstorms in the region.
Willis Group hires Drivas to drive European fac growth
Broker Willis Group has appointed Christine Drivas to its facultative reinsurance division, Faber Global.
Hong Kong welcomes young UK reinsurance professionals
The Future Insurance Leaders in Hong Kong group, in partnership with the Insurance Institute of Hong Kong, hosted the 'The U35 Reinsurance Group' from the UK for a knowledge sharing forum and networking event on 23 September in central Hong Kong.
Post magazine 3 October 2013
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International: Europe: Go west
Are Asian investors likely to continue their interest in the European insurance market? Edmund Tirbutt investigates.
Lockton Re makes senior hire from Kiln
Lockton Re has appointed Martyn Headdey as head of engineering and construction within Lockton Re.
Lloyd’s AA rating upgrade far from certain as CEO speculation continues
Catlin COO Paul Jardine emerges as popular choice to succeed Richard Ward.
Post magazine 26 September 2013
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