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DeSantis slams AIG over 'betrayal'
Jake DeSantis, an executive vice-president of AIG's beleaguered financial products unit, has spoken ...
Wasa v Lexington - Judgment day
Robin White of Addleshaw Goddard - which acts for Wasa - reviews the crucial issues in advance of the House of Lords hearing in the UK
Bermuda Reinsurance composite posts monster net loss for 2008
The companies in Guy Carpenter's Bermuda reinsurance composite posted an aggregate net loss of nearl...
Opinion - Predicting a busy future
What will happen in 2009 in the run-off sector? Mairi Mallon asked Maik Wandres, chief executive of Global Re UK, to look into his crystal ball to see what the year could hold for his sector during current uncertain times
Overview - Things are looking up
The current financial climate is the perfect environment for increased run-off business as companies look to free up capital but prices remain high, writes Mairi Mallon
Lloyd's appoints new franchise director
Lloyd's has confrimed that Tom Bolt will take over from Rolf Tolle as underwriting performance direc...
Asbestos - Asbestos litigation in the UK
Claims for damages following asbestos exposure are expected to peak in the next 10 years, write Paul...
Ready for the hardening market
BMS director Robin Greville Williams on the benefits of camping out with clients, dolphin mortality rates and the importance of client relationships
Lloyd's CFO gloomy about investment
As with a number of its reinsurance peers, Lloyd's is gloomy about the prospect of achieving any inv...
EU donates EUR12.5m to Caribbean facility
The European Union has donated EUR12.5m to the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility. The d...
Validus makes rival offer for IPC
Validus Re has offered $1.68bn for Bermudian rival IPC Holdings, the company said in a statement. I...
Legal - Injury time
Colin Peck and Elaine Chapman look at the latest developments related to UK catastrophic injury claims that will impact the reinsurance sector
Plumeri: cash for hours offer
Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has offered staff cash incentives to cut their working hours in a...
Group Re behind Advent Re quota share deal
Group Re is to be the "A-rated reinsurance subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings" behind the rece...
Japan rates rise 5-10% after large Yen gains
Japan's reinsurance rates on 1 April rose by 5 to 10%, research from Aon Benfield has shown. Catast...
Taking on ballast to survive rough seas
If you were an investor in Bermudian IPC Holdings, you probably wish there could be four or five pla...
Interview - A run-off write-off?
Alexander Ferguson talks to Cavell's Ken Randall about the run-off sector outlook in the wake of the present financial turmoil
Recruitment moves
Swiss Re chairman Peter Forstmoser, said he will resign from the board of the embattled Swiss reinsu...
Total loses Buncefield appeal
Oil company Total has lost its High Court battle with Chevron, making it liable for more than half a...
Leaving on a high
Alexander Ferguson talks to IPC chief executive Jim Bryce about the collapse of AIG, his years in Bermuda, and the future of IPC as he looks ahead to retirement