Reinsurance
First Russian coverholder partnership launched
Chaucer Syndicates and RFIB have partnered with Moscow-based Nakhodka Re to launch Sea Line – the first Lloyd’s coverholder in Russia.
Aggregators join ABI and Biba in fraud fight - Insurance News Now – 7 April 2011
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines this week's major general insurance stories including how aggregators have teamed up with the Association of British Insurers and the British Insurance Brokers’ Association in a bid to fight fraud.
First Russian coverholder partnership launched
Chaucer Syndicates and RFIB have partnered with Moscow-based Nakhodka Re to launch Sea Line – the first Lloyd’s coverholder in Russia.
Transatlantic Holdings cat costs reach $355m
Transatlantic Holdings has updated its preliminary estimate of first quarter catastrophe costs to include the Tohoku earthquake in Japan.
Aon Benfield reviews costly March catastrophes
Aon has issued its monthly cat recap report, reviewing the natural disaster perils in March.
Amlin reveals possible $150m Japan quake exposure
Lloyd's insurer Amlin has outlined its initial first quarter claims estimates for the disasters in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
IUA highlights key regulatory challenges facing London Market
A regulatory maelstrom is taking up significant management time and compliance costs of London Market companies, according to the London Underwriting Association.
Patrick Snowball: Dealing with the claims influx down under
Suncorp CEO Patrick Snowball speaks to Jonathan Swift about his recent experiences dealing with the large volumes on claims in Australia and New Zealand, and how the business managed.
IUA highlights key regulatory challenges facing London Market
A regulatory maelstrom is taking up significant management time and compliance costs of London Market companies, according to the London Underwriting Association.
Duo joins Axis accident & health business
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital has made two senior additions to its London-based international operation.
XL looks to Ace Europe for new French boss
XL Insurance has appointed Kadidja Sinz as country manager for France. She succeeds Guy Lallour who is retiring in May.
JLT Re appointments strengthen European practice
JLT Reinsurance brokers has expanded its existing capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe through the appointments of Guy Hudson as partner and Russell Henwood as associate.
Duo joins Axis accident & health business
Axis Global Accident & Health, a division of Axis Capital has made two senior additions to its London-based international operation.
XL looks to Ace Europe for new French boss
XL Insurance has appointed Kadidja Sinz as country manager for France. She succeeds Guy Lallour who is retiring in May.
JLT Re appointments strengthen European practice
JLT Reinsurance brokers has expanded its existing capabilities in Central and Eastern Europe through the appointments of Guy Hudson as partner and Russell Henwood as associate.
Tawa creates specialist run-off reinsurer
Tawa has established a reinsurance run-off firm to provide cover for Penn National Insurance.
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
Insurers under pressure from SII timeline
The European Union-wide insurance sector stress test will aid understanding of the Solvency II financial environment, according to Towers Watson.
SSP solution supports Mapledown launch
Lockton International’s managing general agent Mapledown is ready to go live with SSP’s insurance policy administration and underwriting solution.
Post Europe April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Post Europe April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive reinsurance…
Post Europe: Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Insurance Insight April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Insurance Insight April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive…
Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
CGSC reports $68m ebitda in inaugural financials
Wholesale and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has reported ebitda of $68m (£42.1m) in its inaugural financial results.