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GI holds firm across Europe according to new figures
CEA also claims the number of insurer rose across the continent for the first time in a decade.
Plumeri vows Willis will never take contingent commissions again
CEO says that it will not take them, even if its rivals do.
Co-op considering resillient repairs to combat flood claims
Head of home insurance James Hillon said insurers have a duty to take "lead role" to reduce claims costs.
US recession over, figures show
According to data, the US economy grew for the first time in a year at a rate of 3.5% annual rate.
Democrats prepare to propose US health bill
Democrat Party members of the House of Representatives are preparing to unveil a new healthcare bill, which will be debated on the floor as soon as Thursday.
Simon Curtis appointed as chief operating officer of Marsh UK
Ian Clarke accepts senior international division position.
Axa P&C result hit by UK commercial motor and non motor personal
However, group said Swiftcover was proving a success.
Transatlantic Re Q3 net income rises
Transatlantic Re’s net income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $153m, compared to a net loss of $108 m, in the third quarter of 2008.
Everest Re swings to third quarter net gain
Everest Re reported third quarter net income of $228.6m, compared to a net loss of $233.1m, for the third quarter of 2008.
Aspen third quarter net profit rises
Aspen, the Bermudian (re)insurer, said that third quarter net profit was $144.7m, compared to a net loss after tax of $126.1m for the third quarter last year.
XL slashes third quarter net loss
Bermudian (re)insurer XL Capital reported a third quarter loss of $11.4m, markedly better than this time last year.
Preparation is only half the battle
A recent survey found 98% of brokers would like to see business continuity planning as part of an insurance risk assessment. Stephanie Denton reports on a recent event where the possibility of this becoming a reality was debated.
Graduate gains: staying on top
Oversubscription does not equate to complacency on Lloyd's graduate recruitment scheme. Terry Hayday details developments designed to ensure top talent keeps on coming.
Going under
The method a company chooses to tackle its financial difficulties can influence whether the company survives, and what form that survival takes. Louise Butcher examines the implications this could have for business interruption insurers in light of the…
About turn
As the traditional end to the North Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close, Ralph Savage reflects on a year in which certain markets did an about-face and turned their backs on each other.
