Reinsurance
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push - Insurance News Now - 23 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the news that the panel of insurers at Hastings Direct has more than doubled in size since an MBO 18 months ago. The firm is due to sign another five companies…
Hart leaves KGM as Canopius launches UK retail division
Colin Hart, chef executive of Canopius-owned KGM Motor is set to leave the group amid a restructure that sees the formation of a new UK retail division.
Hastings eyes Aviva and Allianz in 2012 IPO push - Insurance News Now - 23 June 2011
Post senior reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including the news that the panel of insurers at Hastings Direct has more than doubled in size since an MBO 18 months ago. The firm is due to sign another five companies…
KPMG welcomes run-off sector concessions under Solvency II
KPMG has welcomed a revised draft of the Omnibus II Directive which includes specific transitional arrangements fro (re)insurance companies in run-off under Solvency II.
KPMG welcomes run-off sector concessions under Solvency II
KPMG has welcomed a revised draft of the Omnibus II Directive which includes specific transitional arrangements fro (re)insurance companies in run-off under Solvency II.
Eurotunnel confident of Aon settlement after claim withdrawn
Eurostar and SNCF, its majority shareholder, have withdrawn the claim they have been pursuing against Eurotunnel’s insurers for the past two years.
Eurotunnel confident of Aon settlement after claim withdrawn
Eurostar and SNCF, its majority shareholder, have withdrawn the claim they have been pursuing against Eurotunnel’s insurers for the past two years.
Severe weather costs Zurich $295m
Zurich has estimated claims caused by the severe weather-related events that hit the US in April and May to be approximately $295m for both Zurich North America and Farmers Re.
Willis names Spanish MD
Fernando Fedriani has been named managing director of Willis Facultative Spain.
Willis names Spanish MD
Fernando Fedriani has been named managing director of Willis Facultative Spain.
JLT: reinsurers “on a knife edge” after blowing 2011 cat budgets
JLT has warned that the reinsurance market is set for a period of turbulence, following extreme catastrophe activity in the first two quarters of 2011.
Catlin Re Switzerland launches in Madrid
Catlin Re Switzerland, the continental European reinsurer of Catlin Group Limited has confirmed it will underwrite treaty reinsurance business from a new office in Madrid.
Catlin Re Switzerland launches in Madrid
Catlin Re Switzerland, the continental European reinsurer of Catlin Group Limited has confirmed it will underwrite treaty reinsurance business from a new office in Madrid.
Ex-Guy Carp MD joins BMS board
Former Guy Carpenter managing director Philip Campbell has joined BMS as executive vice president of its US-based operations and a member of its US strategy board.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
Zurich disposes of UK subsidiary
Zurich has announced that one of its non-core subsidiaries in the UK, Zurich Specialties London, will transfer its run off insurance business to Swiss Re at book value.
XL estimates US weather losses of $75m
XL Group has estimated that severe weather occurrences, including tornado activity, in the US in April and May caused losses of $50m to $75m, with the majority attributable to XL’s reinsurance segment.
JLT Re opens Swiss office
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland following the acquisition of US Re's Basel based treaty reinsurance business portfolio and assets.
JLT Re opens Swiss office
JLT Reinsurance Brokers has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland following the acquisition of US Re's Basel based treaty reinsurance business portfolio and assets.
Transatlantic and Allied World in $8.5bn merger
Transatlantic Holdings and Allied World Assurance Company have confirmed the signing of a definitive merger agreement.
Kiln acquires 49% stake in WNC Holdings
Insurance and reinsurance underwriting group Kiln has bought a 49% share in US-based WNC Holdings, a company the Tokio Marine member has worked in partnership with since 1986.
Mapfre Re launches Paris branch
Mapfre Re has opened a new office in Paris.
Mapfre Re launches Paris branch
Mapfre Re has opened a new office in Paris.
Contractors' exit for Paladin after 18 months
Montpelier-owned Paladin Underwriting Agency has exited its specialist contractors' account 18 months after its inception, Post has learnt.