Reserving
AIG: Bernstein erred in reserve-shortfall estimate
AIG told US regulator that Sanford C. Bernstein’s review of its claims-paying resources relied on faulty analysis.
Lloyd's hails record profit of £3.9bn for 2009
Lloyd's this morning announced a £3.9bn profit for 2009 (2008: £1.9bn), which it hailed as a "record results during challenging economic conditions".
Public Sector - Reserving: Emerging into the sun?
After the harsh winter, John O'Neill takes a look at the challenges facing local authorities in terms of reserving for future events. Is the outlook still bleak or is the sun on the horizon?
Beazley profits pass £100m and GWP hits a £1bn 2009
Beazley chief executive officer Andrew Horton said "our underwriters delivered again in 2009" as it reports improved profits.
White Mountains reports earnings jump
White Mountains Insurance Group, the Bermudian (re)insurer, reported fourth quarter net income of $100m, up from a net loss of $213m at the same time in 2008.
Inflation reservations
Any return to high rates of inflation would be a challenge to writers of long-tail reinsurance business, especially when it comes to reserving. New modelling techniques will help to cope with this uncertainty, says Andrew English of EMB
Chartis reserve warning on eve of rebrand
Analyst raises concerns over loss reserves
UK inflation rises
Consumer price inflation in the UK rises to 1.5%.
