Reinsurance
GCC reinsurance markets to see price improvements
The outlook for reinsurance markets in the Gulf region remains positive, according to the third Gulf Cooperation Council Reinsurance Barometer published today.
Reinsurance market is united, says Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company has praised the reinsurance industry for "coming of age" and finally "converging".
Novae reveals reinsurance management reshuffle
Novae has restructured the key management team in its Novae Re reinsurance division in Zurich and London, following a stream of departures earlier in the summer.
Hannover Re looks forward to Jan renewals
Hannover Re is "looking ahead with confidence" to the 1 January treaty renewals after being upgraded from A to A+ by AM Best.
UK court approves launch of QBE Re
A UK court has approved QBE's plans to merge its non-Lloyd's reinsurance businesses across Europe.
Monte Carlo preview: The calm after the storm
With 2011 rocked by political uprisings and catastrophes, delegates at the Monte Carlo Rendez-vous had much to discuss. However, a year later, with the market beginning to settle, what will be on the agenda?
Reinsurance CORs fall "dramatically" in H1
Global reinsurers' operating performances improved significantly in the first half of 2012, according to Fitch's latest report.
BlackRock recruits Leidtke for FIG role
BlackRock has appointed Patrick Liedtke, pictured, to lead its Financial Institutions Group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Weil starts role as Marsh CEO
Mark Weil, pictured, has taken up his role as Marsh chief executive, as previously reported by Post.
Reinsurers showing resilience under weight of catastrophes
The top 50 global reinsurers' financial positions coming out of 2011 shows the sector's resilience through one of the costliest catastrophe years in history, according to a report by AM Best.
Former Marsh CEO Carnegie-Brown joins Aon
Aon UK has appointed has Bruce Carnegie-Brown as non-executive chairman, subject to FSA approval.
DAC Beachcroft unveils Scottish practice
DAC Beachcroft and Scottish insurance legal practice Andersons Solicitors have merged to form DAC Beachcroft Scotland.
Interview: Carl Beardmore - from vision to fruition
BMS chief executive Carl Beardmore believes he is on track in transforming a broker that was 'flat lining' into a company generating more than £100m a year.
Aspen recruits five MDs in management restructure
Aspen Re has appointed five new regional managing directors and three global product leaders as part of a management reshuffle.
Catlin Re Switzerland promotes Eugster to chief underwriting officer
Catlin Group has appointed Markus Eugster as chief underwriting officer for Catlin Re Switzerland.
Canopius bounces back with 87% COR and £33m shareholder profit
Specialist insurer Canopius has posted an improved combined operating ratio of 87% for the first six months of the year, 38% better than last year.
Marsh moves in with Mercer in 'iconic' Glasgow building
Marsh has reloctated its Glasgow operations to HFD Group's G1 office building on George Square.
Catlin Re Switzerland names Eugster as CUO
Markus Eugster has been promoted to chief underwriting officer for Catlin Re Switzerland.
Reinsurers to diversify more cautiously after 2011 cat losses
Reinsurers should tread with caution when looking to diversify their operations as increased exposure in natural-catastrophe prone regions could leave them open to large losses, Standard and Poor’s said today.
Credit pressures yet to trigger flight to quality among reinsurance cedants
Insurers are yet to flock towards the highest rated reinsurers despite challenges facing the reinsurance industry, according to Standard & Poor's.
Elite targets £3m premium with solicitors' PI proposition
Legal expenses provider and general insurer Elite Insurance has extended its specialist portfolio of services for the legal sector by launching professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
Reinsurer capital tops $480bn, says Aon Benfield
The broker estimates that total capital for the global reinsurance industry reached record levels at the end of June 2012.
RBS' Van Saun joins Lloyd's Franchise Board
Lloyd's has appointed Bruce Van Saun to independent non-executive director on the Lloyd's Franchise Board.
Ergo at centre of further scandal over staff "rewards"
Munich Re owned primary insurer Ergo is once again courting controversy after reports that the firm paid for employees to visit a swingers' party in Jamaica and a brothel in Spain.