Reinsurance
Sferen posts first year losses of €4.8m
Sferen, the mutual group formed by Macif, Maif and Matmut at the end of 2009, has posted its first combined results, a loss of €4.8m.
Winners speak out from BIA 2011
Re-live the 2011 British Insurance Awards with this short video featuring many of the winners giving their responses to being acclaimed at the Royal Albert Hall.
View from the Top – What price pan-European regulation?
The increased attention on all aspects of regulation across Europe has the potential to slow down the drive for innovation. Ironically, this comes at a time when technology is making important gains in distribution and the simplification of the insurance…
Chartis backs London-based Takaful insurance broker
A company claiming to be the world’s first Shariah compliant insurance broker to offer premium Takaful and Re-Takaful commercial risk solutions in the UK has today been launched in London.
Brit appoints property treaty head
Brit Insurance has appointed Jon Sullivan head of property treaty reinsurance. He is expected to take up the role in the autumn.
Interview - Rob Brown: The best job in the market
Despite being one to shun the limelight, Rob Brown, chief executive of Aon UK, has no qualms about answering his critics over the firm's carrier charge and contingent commissions, admitting he is pleased with progress to date. Daniel Dunkley reports.
Property cat rates rise after global losses
US property catastrophe rates have increased due to global losses and new versions of catastrophe models. However, the reinsurance sector's capital position remains dependent on the hurricane season.
Sandy Scott takes Achievement Award at 2011 British Insurance Awards
Sandy Scott, chief executive, Chartered Insurance Institute, was given the Achievement Award at the British Insurance Awards at the Royal Albert Hall tonight in front of 1800 fellow industry professionals.
Post Magazine – 7 July 2011
The latest issue of Post Magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
TSC re-opens premiums inquiry - Insurance News Now – 7 July 2011
Post news editor Mairi MacDonald outlines this week's major general insurance stories which include chair of the Transport Select Committee, Louise Ellman telling Post that motor insurers will be called back to parliament for further questioning…
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
Guy Carpenter unveils hail model for Slovenia
Guy Carpenter has developed a hail model for Slovenia, providing the industry with a tool that allows insurers to quantify their exposure to the hail peril and to guide the structuring and pricing of reinsurance programmes.
CEA: stress test shows strength of European insurers' solvency surplus
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed confirmation of the "robustness" of the European insurance market following publication of the results of the second European insurance stress test.
CEA: stress test shows strength of European insurers' solvency surplus
The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has welcomed confirmation of the "robustness" of the European insurance market following publication of the results of the second European insurance stress test.
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
Munich Re and Marsh team up for geothermal energy risk
Project developer Exorka, insurance broker Marsh and Munich Re have jointly developed an insurance concept covering the exploration risk of a geothermal energy project in Taufkirchen, near Munich.
Ex-Zurich France boss joins XL board
XL Group has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution.
Munich Re and Marsh team up for geothermal energy risk
Project developer Exorka, insurance broker Marsh and Munich Re have jointly developed an insurance concept covering the exploration risk of a geothermal energy project in Taufkirchen, near Munich.
Gallagher Heath brand launched
Heath Lambert is to begin trading as Gallagher Heath with immediate effect following its acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
Swiss Re warns of growing subsidence risk
Swiss Re has warned that climate change could “magnify” an already significant increase in property damage as a result of soil subsidence.
Swiss Re warns of growing subsidence risk
Swiss Re has warned that climate change could “magnify” an already significant increase in property damage as a result of soil subsidence.
Reinsurers face hefty costs after ‘exceptional’ run of nat-cats
Reinsurers and insurers are facing hefty costs following an ‘exceptional’ run of natural catastrophes over the past 16 months, a Willis Re report has found.
Flagstone: US reinsurance rates rise 10%
North American reinsurance renewals have increased by an average of 10%, according to Flagstone Re.
First named storm of 2011 hurricane season
Tropical storm Arlene has become the first named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, according to catastrophe modelling firm Air Worldwide.